The Princess Bride (1987)

Westley vs Inigo: 4.5/5


Westley vs Fezzik: DUD


Inigo vs Guards/Count Rugen: 3/5




This is one of my all time favorite movies. The duel between Westley and Inigo is classic stuff, and serves as a basis for how I view fight scenes in film generally. Inigo's revenge against Rugen, though not a technically great fight, is brilliantly satisfying.


HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Not for the fights, just as a movie.

Deadpool (2016)

Deadpool vs Thugs in Car: 3/5



Wade vs Francis: 2.75/5



Deadpool vs Thugs Montage: 3.25/5



Colossus vs Angel Dust: 3/5



Deadpool vs Thugs: 2.75/5



Deadpool vs Ajax: 3.25/5



I really dug this movie. It's the most watchable superhero movie since Avengers, I thought. Action was solid, comedy was on point. Reynolds brought it. It probably would've been my favorite movie for a while if I were 16. As is, it's still quite great.

Recommended.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 12: "The Dark At The End Of The Tunnel" (2016)

Young Elektra vs Dudes: 3.5/5


Elektra vs Stick: 2.5/5


Elektra/Daredevil/Stick vs Hand: 3/5


Daredevil vs Hand in Tunnel: 2.5/5


Daredevil vs Hand: 3/5


Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand: 2.75/5


Daredevil vs Nobu: 3/5




A lot of good fighting in this episode. The character element of Matt having to learn to track their breath was really cool, too. He can't just run through the Hand like red shirts. They adapted to him and he had to adapt in turn. Really dug that.

Stick is awesome. This cannot be debated.

Elektra's became a great character as well. She was great when she was first introduced, then cooled off in the middle there. But she's been great in both this and last episode.

On a side note has Karen Page ever not been in danger this season? She's been almost murdered about a half dozen times in the past 5 episodes, it feels like.

Anyway, I've loved this season.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 13: "A Cold Day In Hell's Kitchen" (2016)

Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand: 2.5/5



Daredevil/Elektra vs Hand/Nobu: 3.25/5



What a great fucking show. That rooftop fight felt really epic at the start, but it kind of made no sense that those other ninjas standing around didn't help Nobu. I really dug it, though.

Elektra better come back. I was very into her character especially in the last 2 episodes.

No 4 star fights this season but a lot of good fights. Probably gonna make a list of the best fights in Daredevil thus far. I like lists.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 11: ".380" (2016)

Daredevil vs The Hand: 3.5/5


Punisher vs Henchmen: 3.25/5


Daredevil vs Punisher: 2/5





Another great episode, highlighted by The Punisher being a total badass.

Also, Madame Gao is back! That's awesome.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 10: "Man In The Box" (2016)

Elektra vs Assassin: 3.5/5




This may very well be my favorite 1 on 1 fight in the show thus far. It's well lit, the stuntwork is good, the progression of the fight is solid and logical. And we have some cool moves.

My one gripe is that it had the cliche "stab a guy with the knife he's holding" ending, which happens in fight scenes way more often than is probable. Still though, great stuff here.

Daredevil Season 2 Episode 9: "7 Minutes In Heaven" (2016)

Castle vs Inmates: 3.5/5


Castle vs Fisk: 2/5


Daredevil vs Nobu: 3.25/5



Some real good fighting in this one. Especially the prison fight, which is the first well lit fight of the series.