Movie Violence Done Right

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[@jp3813]

Before transitioning into more dramatic roles, Jackie Chan during his prime always said: "I love action, but I hate violence." There's definitely a distinction between the two.

[@negative6442]

jp3813 In a lot of Jackie Chan's older films, you'll notice that he never really kills anyone, and the instances where he's fighting are usually forced upon him

[@copaceticetal]

While making The Raid director Gareth Evans asked Yayan Ruhian and Iko Uwais (the movie's stunt coordinators and stars) how THEY would defend themselves in a real life fight. He chuckled and said their answer was always 'land two good hits, then run away'. "They don't want to hurt people!"

[@C.I...]

Translation: "I, ThrottleVinnieModo, don't know who Jackie Chan is, or any quotes by him. Also, there's definitely no distinction between action and violence ever."

[@matthewhellmers225]

I appreciate the way they portray violence in the Daredevil Netflix series. It seems more realistic than other depictions because it doesn't look easy. It looks like hard exhausting work. It is messy, and people don't go down easily.

[@neosquirrel]

Matt definitely takes a beating for sure. I also appreciate the fact he's usually exhausted to the point of collapse, particularly with that now-legendary hallway fight from episode 2.

[@sorou]

Yes!! I was just about to comment the same thing when I saw this haha

[@matthewhellmers225]

NeoSquirrel Yeah. They certainly don't glorify violence. They make it appear as something one wouldn't want to do unless one really had to. It is so difficult and messy that it wouldn't even be worth the effort or energy expended unless your life depended on it. Other films always depict strangling deaths as just a couple of seconds of choking. In reality, it takes several minutes of macabre struggle.

[@Martell364]

Exactly. That's why Daredevil is the Marvel comic adaption that I like the most.

[@rachit]

watch old boy, the original not the Hollywood shit one.

[@StanAlter]

Russell Crowe is turning into John Goodman.

[@Notthegreekgod1982]

He might've pass recent John Goodman

[@matthewcapobianco9332]

It's so true.

[@nicholasblay8343]

there has to be one John Goodman on the planet at all times.

[@StanAlter]

If there is ever a Rosanne prequel or reboot ya know who to call.

[@opcomment]

RIP John Goodman

[@senseihEnRY16]

that scene in Nice Guys is a comedic gold, that movie is freakin' hilarious

[@Thelawncarenut]

Excellent. "awkward violence" - I like that.

[@andrewjmes]

Recently found your channel, and I can't stop watching it!

[@jacobtraeger9751]

I think he meant "binging"

[@colyhat]

no, he meant bidging, goddamdit.

[@andi.popescu]

Then you should try watching "Every frame a painting".

[@MagusMarquillin]

Then bidge "Darren Must See Films", bidge him good.

[@jakeconner5666]

Channels to binge: Art Regard, Casey Neistat, Channel Criswell, Darren-MUST SEE FILMS, Every Frame a Painting, Nerdwriter1, Ralphthemoviemaker, RedLetterMedia, Wisecrack, YourMovieSucksDOTorg.

[@UnknownGunslinger]

Apparently Shane Black has been a favourite of mine without me even realising

[@RandomDude655]

Me too, I don't know how to feel about it either.

[@bigfnrab]

Ivo Sotirov that's a massive oversight on your part.

[@guillermo7298]

Until you realize predator 2018

[@minaDesuDesu]

@@guillermo7298 Its one of the best bad film in the recent history. Aliens(predators) coming to Earth to get autism, the over the top action(with not the best CGI) and the banter. Also a few good deaths, like the Coyle and Keyes scene. So bad, but at the same time so good.

[@minaDesuDesu]

But on the other note, it obviously works better as a comedy and not a predator movie, which is sad, because at least for now the franchise is dead.

[@storytellers1]

'Fuck the Angry Birds' indeed Sorry for shameless plug but we do similar video analysis, could use some feedback.

[@thomaswvr3528]

Dude, you're frigging everywhere! Great content though, you'll grow fast!

[@seeranos]

Hey, man, I like your stuff! Subscribed!

[@Fivehe]

subscrubed

[@Et3rnalPhoenix]

You have good content, Keep it up!

[@genericchannel7021]

Subbed bro you do great stuff

[@Elemental-Phoenix]

Violence doesn't just need to be, well good violence, it also needs an underlying emotional conflict, rather than just being violent for violence sake.

[@bluesman6891]

Exactly. I disagree with the video on some elements to it and it misses out the important impact of the use of violence on films in general. Quentin Tarantino, Coens Brothers, Martin Scorsese and other brilliant filmmakers made an interesting interpretations of their view in violence as they used the term story wisely. This video felt a bit more like a wanna be a straight forward action pack with an explosion film making like Michael Bay, Shane Black and mostly Dwayne Johnson's films so to speak. Nevertheless, it's a pretty fun video, not my kind of jam though.

[@jakemetzgar]

Elemental_Phoenix that’s why I hate The Raid - it’s just violent for the sake of being violent, but for some reason a lot of people like it

[@alexispapageorgiou72]

Different meals ... Depends what you want/need atm

[@Call-me-Al]

@@jakemetzgar because that too fills a purpose. It's violence as a dance and something to endure and survive. I come at this from a different angle than most I guess, on account of my cPTSD, but it's kind of validating/comforting somehow and refuge in audacity? I know plenty of people live lives are that violent and horrible (gangs, war zones, etc) but mine was more psychological violence reinforced with sporadic and less predictable physical violence. A that over the top violence-fest is cathartic and comforting (because hell at least I have never had anything that bad happen to me). Then again I am the kind of person who would rather endure physical violence than mental. It's kind of like listening to really sad music or watching a sad movie when you need to cry but you're too emotionally constipated and just trapped in this fog of awful and self loathing. I kind of wonder if that is why Americans are so fond of violence in their movies: they endure a lot of violence growing up, both from their parents (it is illegal to hit/spank your children where I grew up, and has been since 1966. [Not that it helped me but shutting me up was what the psychological abuse was for, to make me feel I deserved it, had forced their hand, and wouldn't snitch]) and from their environment growing up, like the bullies in schools and being treated terribly at school with no dignity on account of the lack of sufficient school resources. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporal_punishment_in_the_home#Effects_on_behavior_and_development Violence for the sake of violence in movies like The Raid still has far more consequences than in Hollywood action movies. People actually suffer and die in that movie, and that resonates with my experiences. It's like a cathartic lucid nightmare that brings you some sense of closure. Similarly, I really enjoyed the Judge Dredd version of The Raid. I also have always had a love for noir stories, which I had personally just chalked up to that the main character in those are usually semi-functional losers who despite that still get to get shit done even if at a terrible cost, but this video essay gives me a deeper appreciation for it.

[@JacobGrim]

Absolutely

[@MarkyOosterveen]

What about Quentin Tarantino violence?

[@obscure.reference]

totally different, gratuitous and beautiful while shockingly consequential.

[@MarkyOosterveen]

obscure reference That's a fair way to put it.

[@TomXizor]

Consequential is such a great way to put it, too. Every death is connected directly to another event... Hell, even some character traits directly lead to character's deaths--- like Vincent Vega's heroin addiction>>>toilet all the time>>>>Pop Tarts and Travolta goes flying. Bridget Fonda getting blown away by DeNiro>>>Deniro getting blown away by Sam Jackson. People typically are not just frivolously killed like we see in some films.

[@obscure.reference]

***** The one that immediately came to mind was the scene in Inglourious Basterds in the underground German bar where like half the cast dies and the other scene at the end where all but two characters die.

[@stewartadams8928]

"BECAUSE IT'S SO MUCH FUN JAAAN!"

[@agrumbler2872]

Really wanted to go see The Nice Guys but theatres near me were only showing it at Stupid o'clock at night

[@k13kk]

Then you should've went at stupid o'clock! This is not an excuse. The movie is a masterpiece and it bombed. You helped that to happen!

[@FluffyBuzzard2TheMax]

Some of us have to wake up early in the morning

[@rageatm4life]

it bombed because of shitty marketing.

[@k13kk]

Hamsaphina Every day of the week? Keep telling yourself that!

[@JaredOnYT]

+rapata31 hey maybe consider learning manners

[@MissHeathen]

Nice Guys was really good, Shane Black is a master of Comedy Noir. Not as witty and fast paced as Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but it did everything right in being what it was.

[@DarkCyberElf]

*NOT DEVASATATING*. NerdWriter pls.

[@kitkatvonkitkat5454]

Ikr!? hhahaha

[@JordanBeagle]

DarkCyberElf (Mylon Requiem) You're right!!! I didn't even notice that at first and I usually do notice things like that!

[@finnthefannibal]

DarkCyberElf (Mylon Requiem) I think he means consequential

[@GsusJack]

Yes, that is demotivatating :'( from a Nerd Writer XD just a lapsus.

[@socialismo52]

What is the issue here? Is it an improper use of that word for the context?

[@12101DyM]

Nice guys is my favorite movie of 2016

[@MidTierVillain]

Reluctant Couch is it that good? I hear about it a lot- but, I can't pull through to watch it.

[@12101DyM]

Above Beyond It's mostly my favorite because of how different it is from most other movies in writing, style, and blocking

[@MidTierVillain]

Thanks, I'm going to give it a go.

[@MidTierVillain]

Reluctant Couch the movie was horribly fantastic! Lol! Man! I didn't want it to end! My mind is blown on why I didn't watch it sooner! If it wasn't for your comment & reply, I wouldn't have watched it- for that, sir, I thank you! Man, what a treat that movie was/is. Loved every minute of that movie, I love the style it was directed, all the hijinx(if that's correct) were so awesome.. the realistic ways moments happened, along with the comedic tone but with a noir dark tone.. once again, thank you for your input! Wonderful movie! I can't complain about a thing from this movie unless I nit pick.. even then it's not worthwhile since it was such a great movie.. that movie went into my top 10 movies. Maybe top 5.. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I'll put this movie in my ranks next to Reservoir Dogs, and (please don't fault me) Get Shorty, I love that movie too, has that same tone too.. thank you, once again.

[@InsideTBox]

The witch is my fav one, second by The nice guys

[@keelmealdeal]

QUENTIN TARANTINO

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Damn straight

[@NeroLeMorte]

hell fucking yes

[@DamjanPlamenac]

Seriously, if you're gonna talk about movie violence do it with a director who Literally makes blood shower out from people's necks.

[@sudevsen]

TARANTULINO!

[@DamjanPlamenac]

Quarantine Tarantula

[@njc1647]

Drive does a fantastic job of only using violence for a purpose, and the film shows the effects of violence both physically and psychologically.

[@suu_das]

Noah exactly the movie i was thinking about while watching the video

[@mymicks21]

Drive made the violence feel more shocking and dangerous than most movies. It has such a slow pace so when violence erupts unexpectedly the viewer feels the same shock and fear as the characters.

[@xennexen9849]

@@mymicks21 Exactly. In Drive the violence has a purpose as each violent act that occurs affects a character or the storyline. There is a never a moment where someone is just killed or hurt because of pointless action.

[@mohammedashian8094]

Something Wes craven said does relate to this when he submitted the first scream movie to the MPAA they told him to cut a few frames out of the cameraman kenny’s death because it was too “real” and disturbing and Wes’s reply was: “it’s murder it’s supposed to be disturbing.”

[@peppy619]

I checked Rotten Tomatoes, it says that he will direct The Predator (2018)...that sounds promising

[@DKlarations]

OH MAN! I'm super excited for that then!

[@peppy619]

DKlarations Please check him in RT, to make sure I was not dreaming xD

[@DKlarations]

Benjamin gutierrez oriol YUP! presently in pre-production

[@peppy619]

DKlarations SWEEEEET! :D

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

So you are excited for yet another sequel in this age of franchises and reboots? You are really beyond help...

[@Celestial07]

If you want to see violence done right and in a realistic fashion, make sure to watch Park Chan-wook's 2002 masterpiece - 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance'.

[@khordkutta]

My favorite of the trilogy

[@Celestial07]

Mine too.

[@yellowwavesnakes]

another approach worth checking out (only few scenes with violence) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Valley

[@johnlefkowitz213]

absolutely love this film! i was thinking about it through the whole video... the violence in that movie is truly devastating

[@izulopezr]

I totally agree with you!!

[@тызабавный]

The Nice Guys is by far my favorite movie of 2016, so far anyway.

[@navonmyhand7999]

There's like, only 15 more days left. I doubt Rogue One or something else will be the one to satisfy you more.

[@NugsSlugsBugs]

I really really like this image

[@xingcat]

Last Kiss Goodnight is such a good movie, and it's often overlooked.

[@xingcat]

Nikita Kon The Nerdwriter is seriously one of the channels I wish I was good enough to be even a little bit like. :)

[@xingcat]

Nikita Kon That's very nice of you to say! But I feel a bit odd chatting about it on someone else's channel. I try never to be "that" KZbin person who self-promotes everywhere.

[@cinematube9163]

so is the last boy scout

[@eden2esthar]

agreed

[@plica06]

+ CINEMA LOVER Not to mention... The Last Prostitute. (Featuring Wil Wheaton before he hit the big time on Star Trek TNG as the legendary Wesley Crusher)

[@harrykelly4665]

I personally loved the Angry Birds Movie and it's portrayal of racial inequality and dark undertones. It's the wake up call America needs

[@georgelucas5921]

Please do a video on my fantastic directing skills. My prequel films are masterpieces.

[@ZenDragonYoutubeChannel]

Question: How did you get to use Al Green's song? Did you pay royalties, or is it simply that your channel isn't monetized and you don't need to worry about use of music thus? :) Great video btw, shared it on my Facebook account :)

[@chazgiustina8870]

He pays royalties

[@ct-p6004]

Zen Dragon 9

[@kamals.4638]

his videos are not monetized

[@seacat754]

@@kamals.4638 yes they are

[@vekki4742]

ok but what's the song nameeeee i neeeeed itttt

[@lawrenceericdistefano2847]

Unsolicited Orginal Movie Scripts! Nerdwriter, What happened to originality in Hollywood? You touch on the fact that Hollywood in the 1980s and 1990s saw a real demand for these UOMS. I think you should make a video exploring this bygone trend that gave us so many memorable films. Films that are entirely new and without any connection to previous works. To me, the 1980s and 1990s was a kind of golden era for films and most importantly for writers. Why is this no longer in demand? How have audiences changed since then? I feel this is an important topic that needs addressing! Everything now seems to be a remake or a sequel or spinoff. I think audiences are fed up with the trend of unoriginal cash grab films, preying on their nostalgia. Audiences need to be reminded of greater times. Star Wars for example, is great, don't get me wrong, but we need to think about making movies that are better than Star Wars. Not just new Star Wars films. In the 1970s, George Lucas aspired to make something new and different. He succeeded. However, it is now 40 years later and we are still using his outdated formula via the new trilogy. Where's the innovation in that? Films are supposed to be new and challenging, reflecting our changing world. An enlightening reflection of the audience. Or should we really be asking: What happeded to the audience? Nerdwriter, I would love to see you explore this more. Thank you for your quality content.

[@bignoknow]

Your videos are so legit. Thanks for the hard work.

[@BoxheadRoss]

Stop making me love you so much.

[@vincentadultman8527]

Why can't I quit you Nerdwriter?

[@oaa-ff8zj]

Nice profile pic.

[@bengski68]

"To the birds?" Lol, I see what you did there

[@henryhicks7559]

Been feeling a little uninspired recently as an aspiring filmmaker and coming back to this channel and reminds me why I want to get into making films. Thank you. Please never stop.

[@Nimai_HiFi]

Interesting how you never mentioned the Coen brothers once in this video. I feel they marry violence and narrative progression with great nuance. Their films often take place in hermetic worlds which are pierced by humour and realism through very brutal violence, but a violence which is never aimless nor tedious. Fargo and No Country For Old Men are perfect examples of this.

[@leyy121]

Fuck the Angry Birds indeed.

[@matttennis]

Thank you for not showing the entirety of the "pencil" scene from The Dark Knight.

[@KoiPuff]

I legit love the moment the missiles hit the house in Iron Man 3. The effect was amazing and I teared up a little when Tony's first action is to protect Pepper.

[@missnewbienoob]

"But..but, he's black!" God, I love Lethal Weapon 2. Watching that Apartheid house take a dive off the cliff was pure art.

[@iant720]

Missnewbienoob ahah I think that’s my favorite of the series

[@Advent3546]

You're right Nerdwriter. Fuck the Angry Birds.

[@wardamati536]

can you please do an analysis on Khalil Gibran's The Prophet or Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince please ?

[@Metatropolis1]

Analysis of Channel Orange by Frank Ocean please! Great work Evan :)

[@grim.hustle]

guy, i love your channel. but why all the sponsorship bullsht? you already get paid by yt plus 3k from patreon every month. isnt that enough?

[@RitaSijelmass]

Could you do a video on Darren Aronofsky's Pi? Would love to hear what you, as a film grad, would get out of it.

[@buttsoup7485]

Could you please make a Kendrick Lamar vid. This is like my 5th request lol

[@vincentadultman8527]

Please don't.

[@SuperGiorgi22]

Yes this needs to happen

[@vincentadultman8527]

Giorgi Tsurtsumia I'm legit not being snarky, what am I missing about this whole Kendrick Lamar thing? I find all his music uninspired.

[@Learned_English_Dog]

Not to your taste perhaps, but uninspired seems an odd word? There's certainly something vital and, I would say, inevitable about his music. He has become the poet laureate of a generation of young people for a reason. He has brought together some of the most exciting musicians currently working in jazz, neo-soul, hip hop and electronic and, not only that, has somehow produced powerful conceptual works out of all these disparate parts. I think "inspiration" may in some small part be the root of this. Even if he is standing on the shoulders of the Soulquarians, I genuinely believe he has added meaningfully to their blueprint. He's not an MC to be scoffed at either.

[@buttsoup7485]

If you believe you are missing it, why be afraid of a video that could potentially enlighten you

[@suttree3233]

Michael Haneke understands how to responsibly portray violence in film, just look at 'Cache'

[@sneakymokey]

I'll never forgive what he did to iron man 3. other than that, I enjoy shane black films

[@HannibalHanslaughter]

what? make it an actual great movie? yeah that sucked didnt it ^^

[@buzondemadera]

He didn't write all of the movie. He's at worst 50% to blame for the script. He did well with the directing, though.

[@SerenGetter]

"M-Muh Mandirin"

[@bobpolo2964]

inexcusable completely

[@Moscato_Moscato]

Iron Man is my favorite Superhero but I think IM3 shouldn't be considered an IM movie but just a Shane Black action movie

[@VeganRevolution]

All cinema is pantomime today Art is dead.

[@atrijitdas1704]

bullshit

[@RaketenKuhGewehr]

Art isn't dead. The classical art system is dead, yes. The System is dead, long live atemporality.

[@Legionaairre]

agreed

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

fuck yeah

[@xX_swagger_Xx]

Bullshit

[@breadman2983]

I'm really sensitive about my wrists so that first clip got me shook.

[@Macblackstorm78]

What was the song used at the ending credits there? I really liked it :D Also great video I love the take on purposeful violence that contributes to character development or understanding rather than violence for violence sake that seemingly has no real consequences.

[@zmanafacation]

kiss kiss bang bang is fucking awesome. love that movie

[@storytellers1]

touches with EveryframeaPainting Jackie Chan video at some points. Great analysis looking at film violence from a different perspective. When it comes to hard hitting violence Tarantino and the Raid Films. I think we want to do an analysis on the raid berandal at some point.

[@alondotan239]

The Nice Guys is a great movie. 2 fantastic videos in a row, awesome job Evan.

[@raiseaglass1607]

It's Wednesday and there's no video. I'm a little sad now.

[@internetuser4188]

It is now fucking Thursday. I'm experiencing withdrawal

[@purefoldnz3070]

The Nice Guys plot was all over the place. Bad story structure. The characters were good though but that isnt enough for a good movie. Shane Black is really hit and miss as a screenwriter The Long Kiss Goodnight wasnt that great, Iron Man 3 was average at best. The 80's and his prime are long behind him. I think his ego has really gotten the best of him now.

[@KHSmith95]

NOT DEVASATATING

[@Garrett1240]

Quentin Tarantino is the best at violence. I wholeheartedly disagree with anyone who thinks he uses it in an elementary way.

[@MarkyOosterveen]

His violence is one of the main reasons why I seek out his films. It's so different from anything else.

[@kudosbudo]

He good at copying those who have gone before, except, he doesn't stop there, he makes it his own. I think thats why he is so good at it.

[@Mharriscreations]

I wholeheartedly disagree with anyone who thinks he's the best at violence. It's almost always a poor aping of what's been done before. Kill Bill is a cringeworthy bad example of martial arts violence. It's an OP character who is one of the least convincing martial artists ever put on film doing a cartoonish dance that kills dozens of people. I honestly just don't get it.

[@deadnalive9166]

Movie Violence Done Right... First thing came to mind: "THE RAID!!!!!"

[@TheKrensada]

iron man 3 was a pile of shit though.

[@harrisonterrahe5532]

I watched all three in one sitting. although it is no Goodfellas, it was the better of the lot.

[@rabenvater2455]

In my opinion, you get the very very most superhero movies wrong in one significant point, in fact, you might get holliwood wrong in that point: they don't add violence to the plot, they add plot to the violence. That's the funny thing about Mad Max: Fury Road: there is no "real" plot and Max is kind of the superhero, but he doesn't act like he is. It is the oposite of a superhero movie or some kind of joke about it. A much better joke than Deadpool.

[@jamesclifford5812]

A great example of awkward, realistic violence that I saw this year was Green Room. The way that they did violence in that film (as well as the director's previous film, Blue Ruin), felt real in a way I have not seen portrayed in a long time, and it was one of the most nail-biting and horrific experiences that I've had in a theater.

[@red2121]

My dude, I found your videos in my recommendations, and I don't regret clicking on the first video! :)

[@AryaBeltaine]

if you like his stuff, you should check out Channel Criswell and Every Frame a Painting - both are amazing channels with similar themes and different content :)

[@red2121]

Thanks for the recs!

[@abunchoftrees]

Would someone mind helping me out: What's the name of the song that starts at 1:45 I'm having a hard time racking my brain to remember it.

[@tantryl]

Shane Black didn't write Lethal Weapon 2, he just got credit due to the Guild's weird rules. He talks about it in the press tour he did for Nice Guys, specifically this Writers Panel episode but I've heard it a couple other places: nerdist.com/the-writers-panel-272-shane-black/

[@chonk1071]

Nice guys was such a great movie!

[@AvangionQ]

In a story, violence needs to have both purpose and consequences ... and if collateral damage is included, makes the violence that much more real.

[@N1rvanaGod]

Something that kinda pisses me off in movies is when violence is watered down, cutting the '''graphic parts'' to make it not so uncomfortable to watch, maybe even contradicting the purpose of the movie. I'm not a sadist, and i know that not every movie needs to be Cannibal Holocaust, but some people seem to interpret not showing violence, at least not in it's entirety, as ''clever direction'' and graphic violence as unnecessary and lazy filmmaking. You can do violence very, very poorly, of course, but i believe it's also a powerful tool directors and writers shouldn't shy away from. In Sicario, for example, the first scene ends with an explosion that has no consequence in the movie, but it sets the tone perfectly, the whole thing wouldn't feel the same without it. To me, film can show violence much more creatively and effectively than any other medium, and i would like to see more filmmakers do just that.

[@kudosbudo]

I'm not a fan of graphic violence funily enough but I love the Lord of the Rings for how graphic it is despite its age rating. But then again if you watch Peter Jacksons earlier films liek Braindead you understand why so many head and limbs are getting hacked off, why orcs are getting impaled by shields and why the battles just hit so hard.

[@cadenmorse1024]

AND THEN YOU HAVE THE PREDATOR.

[@goldenearaudioreview4904]

Such a terrible, disappointing, poorly written, unfunny movie.

[@kevinparker2430]

Wes Anderson is a master of awkward violence.

[@ufotofu9]

Shane black is one of our greatest screenwriters. The Last Boy Scout is a violent brilliant movie

[@Morganho3]

"The Nice Guys" has to be one of the best comedy movies of the last 5 years

[@derpish9115]

Definitely talented but jesus Ironman 3 was bad

[@johnvonshepard9373]

You just don't get it man.

[@dylanr.976]

derp ish for me it wasn't bad it was just a dissapointment

[@MrRobschnieder]

So wait this the guy that "everyone" loved making The Mandarin a complete and litteral joke in Iron Man 3? Yikes..

[@antona.1327]

And then he turned Predators into autism haunters

[@luuketaylor]

1:41 - one of my favorite songs by Herb Alpert & The TIjuana Brass: Green Peppers! Pleasant surprise to find it in here.

[@hallowgardner2033]

Iron Man 3 sucked though. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and the Nice Guys were absolutely delightful though. I stopped watching this video just to go see it, thanks for the recommendation.

[@Captain-Jinn]

I feel like Iron Man 3 would have been great if it wasn't Iron Man. Like, the film had a lot of cool elements to it but for Tony Stark it was such a shift of pace for him as a character and the whole process of him getting surgery and a way too bow-tied ending.

[@PartyDownMan3000]

I think the fight in MoS served a huge purpose. So I disagree with you there

[@calebwooten6969]

Loved the video. I think, though, that when it comes to just downright, non-stylized, realistic violence, Jeremy Saulnier takes the cake. His "Blue Ruin" and "Green Room" were absolutely brutal, but the violence was just so real.

[@adamwolf2376]

Guillermo Del Toro also uses violence really well

[@SmithersBly]

Opening song the tempations papa was a rolling stone!

[@stevezissou9088]

SmithersBly what about the ending song?

[@eldani8268]

Man of Steel fight scenes are among the best comic book fight scenes ever! The choreography takes their superpowers and exploits them as much as possible! The way Zod and Clark move all around the city and focus just on defeating each other is very well shot and gives the audience feeling that this fight is a fight between two gods. Captain America's fight in Winter Soldier was amazingly choreographed as well but those two cannot be compared whatsoever since Cap and Winter Soldier are basically just tuned people that's all.

[@NelsonStJames]

Shane Black is very good, but I hope he never directs another Iron Man film.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Why? He made the third best Film Marvel has ever produced... I'd want him anvil for 4, if they ever do that. Would be a tragedy to throw out and waste a director who made a brilliant Iron Man 3 and NOT ever have him do another one... I suppose it's your opinion, but I think you're talking nonsense, sir.

[@NelsonStJames]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that. I am not a fan of IM 3.

[@MachineFuckingHate]

Well, he won't. He doesn't care for Iron Man as a character. Never liked his comics and him as a whole. He took the job only to expand his resume and make some money of a big movie, since his first movie was a bomb. Which shows. The movie had terrible script and terrible direction. If they do another Iron Man movie, it has to be some kind of a reboot, with new actors, new continuity, etc. And, hopefully, it will be more closer to the comics.

[@SorinMKiss]

Thank you for this, I didn't know Shane Black was behind this little gems Lethal weapon, The nice guys, The long kiss goodnight, Last action hero, The last boy scout or Kiss kiss bang bang; nice surprise

[@junpeiiori4720]

i saw mel gibson on the thumbnail... i clicked

[@Linny95]

Can someone explain to me why Nerdwriter1 thinks the action in Winter Soldier works, whereas the action in MoS doesn't? Thanks

[@JeftaFastForward]

I think he means that with CA there's more authenticity in the violence than with MoS, as in even though cap is superhuman those punches still hurt and he still has to struggle whereas Superman can get punched over a building and remain unscathed. I think part of that is because he's freaking Superman but regardless CA does a better job of getting a "That's gotta hurt" kind of reaction from the audience than MoS. It isn't perfect though (he references the fight between the avengers where it's pretty obvious there isn't much at stake in terms of physicality, main superheroes fighting other main superheroes it becomes obvious that death isn't a possibility and that takes away from the violence) I could be totally wrong but I think this is what he was trying to get at.

[@AWSVids]

I agree that Snyder's direction feels out of place in the DCU. I used to really dig his style in 300 and Watchmen, but it doesn't seem appropriate for an official cinematic universe. Marvel has created a better sense of cohesion in their universe because they seem to have developed a standard style for their films and then forced their writers and directors to be creative within that box. It's been a bit of a controversial approach, what with Edgar Wright being turned off by the amount of control... but it's gotten results. The MCU feels cohesive and appropriate for an official representation of the characters and stories. The DC cinematic universe feels so strange and uneven. When I watch BvS, i don't get the sense that I'm watching an official DC cinematic universe. I feel like I'm watching some strange experiment that a maverick director who happens to be a crazy DC fan did on a "What if?" lark and it just happened to get a huge budget. It's... interesting, but at the same time, it doesn't feel right. I feel like I should have the real cinematic universe movies to switch over to and say, "Oh, ok, this is the ACTUAL version. That crazy. nightmarish version was interesting, but I'm glad we have the sane version to come back to." But alas...

[@jonathansalvador5037]

I would imagine it has less to do with the choreography/cgi ect and more to do with the way the winter soldier fights build tension and keep you in suspense while the MoS fight leave you feeling exhausted and depressed.

[@remyschrader9286]

If you can explain to me how Superman flies "faster", then you will discover the answer to your own question.

[@jonathansalvador5037]

AKA I agree.

[@renegaudreau9412]

+Nerdwriter1 How about some kind of Bo Burnham analysis. If you haven't already

[@malinlutin]

Damn the closure of the video was good.

[@uzaak4]

SHANE BLACK person of such potential completely fuc*up the predator movie is why i have trust issues. Come on man i believed in you

[@scotthamilton007]

How do you not mention Sam Peckinpah or Quentin Tarantino in this dissertation on violence in films?? I’m giving your film videos one more chance, dude.

[@RohanSlazar]

Unpopular opinion: I liked Iron Man 3

[@nicko198718]

Anyone else think he looks like Jordan Cwierz from Roosterteeth???

[@alialmuhanna4938]

I loathe Iron Man 3, so using it as an example to support an argument just won't fly for me.

[@Talsedoom]

When i watched the new Predator i was like "ugh this move sucks... well at least humor was good. But Predator doesn't need comedy good it was or not. This movie was a biggest mistake of Shane Black, i love that guy though.

[@mortaroman]

The music starting from 4:44, is that from one of his films? I know that score, I can't place it right now.

[@davidpopa5947]

you should make a video about the naked gun comedy

[@PauLtus_B]

1:53 O please no.... At least give a clear explanation with examples because I still don't understand why anyone finds it even passable.

[@TheKurtkapan34]

you should be seeing it yourself. why was the winter soldier best mcu movie yet?

[@mikecunningham4682]

Going of those few seconds shown there. The camera movements add weight to each hit, it swings with each character's body as they move the hit the other one. Like how screen shaking in games makes your actions feel heavier. Compare that to the clip of Man of Steel which just shows a fight that really would be far weightier, without really conveying that weight to the audience. You can also see just how well the directors of The Winter Soldier understand the audience's eye movements with each shot. In that bit where Cap jumps at Bucky, you see Cap jump from right to left, cut as his leg in in the middle of the frame to a shot of Bucky's chest in the exact same part of the frame, in that second you see the projectile and its target and understand it perfectly, next cut shows Cap colliding with Bucky, in the chest, as shown by the editing. It "flows" well. In the Man of Steel clip, you see Zod jump into frame from nowhere, left to right, uppercut Supes, sending him straight up, at a right angle to Zod's own movement. Then in the next shot we have Supes getting flung from bottom right to bottom left, then cut again to have the camera above Superman and there's a slight top left to bottom right movement. There's no consistency to the action, you're getting eyeball whiplash just by trying to follow it.

[@TheKurtkapan34]

Mike Cunningham holy moly i'd never go to those heights... you are a literal god.

[@mikecunningham4682]

Oğulcan ACAR Don't feed my ego too much pal. I'm just explaining what I see :)

[@TheKurtkapan34]

no no no. you and nerdwiter should make up a team or somethin

[@adaml5796]

Because talking about tarantino would be too mainstream

[@calliesummerlin4167]

because tarantino movies arent actually that good

[@valoulenstein9020]

Callie Summerlin What the fuck ? Is it some kind of sick joke ? Have you seen any of his movies ? Because it seems you didn't

[@spartanhoplite3753]

Valou Lapute most of tarantino’s films are pretty good, but he’s also pretty consistently getting worse with time. His first two films were by far the best he has made and his most recent two films have shown that he has developed a difficulty with getting pacing right. Only his first two films and kill bill will be remembered fondly and praised in years to come by the film community I think.

[@Govanification]

I lost focus on what you were saying at 1:40 when you started playing a Tijuana Brass song in the background, had to rewind! Awesome little detail I bet most people today wouldn't recognize.

[@kluneberg8952]

i really hope people understand everything he says about movies isn't absolute, there's no formula, art is subjective

[@preacherduderox]

What was that ending song?

[@werasfoffwrasf3624]

Looked it up myself Al Green Love and Happiness

[@Skywalker-zu7od]

"You all everybody" Driveshaft

[@crimsoncorsair9250]

darude sandstorm.

[@HalSamuel]

"Love and Happiness" by Al Green.

[@StephySon]

That shit sounds smooth dosent it ;)

[@brockobama257]

i saw nice guys in theaters!!!

[@namu5583]

Maybe you shold add spoiler alert on your videos

[@patrickharrison6293]

The "fuck the angry birds" made me immediately laugh, like the video, and subscribe.

[@riddlemethis2610]

Movie Violence Done Right Edgar Wright: Don't worry, I got you bro.

[@sohomsengupta8914]

I believe most of the things you said that Shane Black did is way better done, executed and truly benchmarked by Guy Ritchie. He is a better example of the theme that was covered here. And honestly there's no 'right' kind of violence in movies. I believe any movie which shows violence for the heck of it is not the right kind ( like Man of Steel). South Korean films, I personally think, are the true masters of showcasing violence in an artistic yet gruesomely agonizing way. Hitchcock was another master, who used violence without really showing it.Tarantino has his own unique style of over the top,laughable violence which often has some very serious themes underneath.Scorsese follows the slow paced, gritty yet very palpable violence. Coppola had his very own kind of atmospheric, kind of realistic violence. Snyder brought a visually, radical style of cool violence with 300 and perhaps even Watchmen. John Woo again was the master of violence using guns and slow motion. Arguably no one has done violence in war better than Spielberg and violence in sci-fi better than Ridley Scott. Recently 'The Raid' 1 & 2 showed that depiction of hand to hand combat violence can be done in a style other than what became the norm thanks to the Bourne series. So in conclusion, I don't think, there is any one or right kind of violence. There are several kinds and can be done well in several different styles.

[@isthatreallyyou8425]

Sohom Sengupta This comment needs more recognition

[@z28camaro79]

The action.... "violence" in the entire MCU is extremely overrated.