when running is the highest form of art

[@EntertainTheElk]

What's your favorite movie running scene?

[@MousePounder]

Not a whole movie but "World Record" from The Animatrix is one of my favorite runs. Running makes him aware of the matrix and he almost out ran it and broke free to wake up.

[@sithpalp]

At The Speed Of Force, Zack Snyder's Justice League. Love it or hate it, this scene has many core cinematic elements that was mentioned in the essay. I'd argue it's one of the most emotionally impactful moments in the film. Honorable Mentions- The Protagonist, Tenet. John David Washington has a great charismatic physical presence. Even in his lesser known Netflix film 'Beckett', it's always a pleasure seeing him on the run.

[@elichilton7031]

I picked a Clint Eastwood picture for my choice. I choose The Enforcer (76') chase. Harry Callahan chasing the perp through the streets with his partner Kate (Tyne Daly) trying to keep up. Besides it has one of the grooviest mid seventies soundtracks playing over the chase.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Dang that's good!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Great examples!

[@CarlosC0311]

I’d add one of the most beautiful runs: the one Harry does at the end of When Harry Met Sally. Harry was running during some scenes in the movie with no point (representing his previous pointless relationships) but is at the end in New Year where he finally runs for a great purpose: to start a new “rest of his life” with Sally

[@mr.shyryhud1659]

My favorite running scene is one from Buster Keaton. Seven Chances is probably my favorite. Chased by women in wedding dresses, police, and rocks.

[@EntertainTheElk]

I included a snippet from that film!

[@MatthewGhirardi]

I know a few examples of running in movies: Action: in Ip Man 4, Yonah Wan runs from her school bullies after she was selected as leader in cheerleading Horror: in Nope, OJ runs away from Jean Jacket when he tries to get his horse back

[@luissopelana]

Alejandro G. Iñárritu really gave DiCaprio a good workout on The Revenant. I think it's exciting how cumbersome and painful it looks. The video for Massive Attack's Angel is a great example of running as a narrative theme for a short.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Very cool!

[@ninjadudeofficial]

John David Washington, the protagonist, Tenet. Maybe the only runner as good or better than Cruise that I've seen. The guy just has such an intense, powerful look. Like you can really tell he's just going all out. The fight scenes are pretty good too

[@ben39you]

So much of this analysis also applies to the web-slinging scenes in the Spider-Man series! Each one expresses the character's journey in different states of the story through dynamic physical movement. Good stuff!

[@EntertainTheElk]

That's a cool idea!

[@nikshmenga]

Jean-Paul Belmondo in THAT MAN FROM RIO

[@EntertainTheElk]

Love it!

[@ascrub8527]

15:36 haha made it into the video, glad lotr got mentioned

[@EntertainTheElk]

Heck yeah! Thanks for the recommendation.

[@formeitsalwayslikethis]

15:38 hey that's me, really well put video as always, we can't never have enough of Tom running btw the only explanation I can find for Henry Cavil "reloading his arms" is that his shirt was tucked in and he does that movement with his arms to get comfortable before the fight

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thanks for giving me awesome examples!

[@petergivenbless900]

I like the way Spielberg intercuts Frank Jr. running away, with his parents asking him to pick which one he wants to stay with when they split up, in 'Catch Me If You Can'.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Good call!

[@croik]

This was a really fun video, I was surprised by how satisfying it was just watching the montages. Though I would have loved to see Jurassic Park's "they're flocking this way" galamimus scene in there ;) Love your work!!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thank you! :)

[@kamari1630]

The way I ran to like this video.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Heck yes!

[@Bartholomule01]

I like the silhouette of Steven and the Crystal Gems running in the extended version if the theme song overlayed with important moments up to that point in the series

[@jaycie5021]

The one that popped into my mind was the end of Hancock. Where they accept that being near each other is killing them so he literally runs away to save her.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Great example!

[@brewski118sempire]

Please please do an arm reload video!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Haha

[@rus.t]

This could be a series: Types of eating in movies, showering in movies, playing musical instruments in movies, idling in a car in movies, etc.

[@EntertainTheElk]

I love stuff like that.

[@Vivi_9]

@@EntertainTheElk you could call it... a Long Running series!

[@MetaVaria]

Great video. Just so you know, Kaguya is emphasized on the "Ka", not the "gu". Most Japanese names are like that.

[@reconpuffin]

Ap running with Tom Cruise... but litterly reminds me of the AP worthiness of running. This is AP English in a nutshell

[@EntertainTheElk]

I did marry an AP English teacher. :)

[@megacoral]

The man running to his death being chased off a cliff in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life is one of my favorites

[@kingace6186]

Great video. Running is super cinematic. I liked it when and how Viktor started running for the first time in Arcane.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Glad you liked it.

[@alfredolopez9642]

Never knew that all I needed to make my day a great day was a video essay about the cinematic possibilities of running. Thanks, man! Great video! 🤘🏻😎

[@EntertainTheElk]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@thearchivist250]

Since you didn’t speak much of animals running or animation, I will give an example that combines both. Watership Down’s main characters run away from threats almost the entire film. Farmers with guns, dogs, other rabbits. Even the prologue is about how rabbits run. They run their bushy tails off.

[@EntertainTheElk]

I love it!

[@MoeVarietyShow]

I think the one in Darjeleeing Limited is so powerful, because it brings the literal and metaphorical baggage of the characters. Loved the vid, man.

[@KittySnicker]

Forrest Gump’s leg braces falling off as he ran was epic as hell

[@MrSteadiman]

What is the b&w movie at 9:54 with the woman running with a train in the background? Looks glorious

[@EntertainTheElk]

I actually don't know. Some of these videos were from run supercuts I found online. I too think that its beautiful.

[@Jon0326]

There’s at least 20 minutes worth of material of Henry Cavill reloading his arms.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Ha

[@ThrashAttack86]

I really want that Henry Cavill reloading his arms video, even if is a short one!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Maybe in the future! :)

[@DurtyDan]

Tom Cruise sprints like a champ

[@MagusMarquillin]

I don't believe in trouble I don't believe in pain I don't believe there's nothing left But running here again I believe!!! I want you to try, try To needing to know why, why No kidding, no sin, sin No running, no win, win I believe!!!

[@bballanalytics1552]

idk why but your content is better than the typical good work

[@wstine79]

This would have been the perfect video to have Vessi shoes as your sponsor. Tom Cruise can run for miles in those and never break them down.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Vessi, I'm available. :)

[@M.W.2]

Amazing video and analysis

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thank you so much!

[@channdler]

reminds me of old school cinefix. great video

[@EntertainTheElk]

Compliment taken!

[@channdler]

@@EntertainTheElk I've been watching you for years man! the videos have gotten better

[@oops6876]

I winced so bad when you ended on the broken foot stunt 😬

[@EntertainTheElk]

Haha you and my wife.

[@colleenkrahn9277]

I can’t believe this is a topic and I actually watched it 😂

[@tezzag818]

Would love it if you let us know which movies you reference as StudioBinder does. There were so many I would like to see. Loved the video though.

[@adacPROKYON]

"you cant catch me gay thoughts"

[@MoxieMcMurder]

This was a really fun video!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@dbugli]

You kind of touched on this, but I think there's something so "human" about running. It's not just a stunt that the actors can do but most of us. Not all have thrown a punch or shot a gun, but most have run at some point and felt the intensity/urgency for themselves.

[@GrandmasterBBC]

2:49 Best scene ever.

[@mattresbert]

Barbie!! Always looks fantastic!!!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Heck yea

[@mattresbert]

Brilliant stuff Great video

[@EntertainTheElk]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@morglag800]

i'm exhausted after watching this video lol

[@EntertainTheElk]

No need to work out. Just watch this video! ha

[@robmann400]

Future Running Videos... Running a business. Running against the wind. Running your mouth. Running on empty. Running out of gas. Running water. Running a house of I’ll repute. Running up a tab. Running the gauntlet. Running for office. Running out of steam. Running shoes. Running refrigerators. Running out of ideas. Running noses.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Love this.

[@dmapes159]

Great post!!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@tardifan]

Aw! My example didnt make it into the video. (Will Smith running through traffic in his undies in Enemy of the State) I guess it didn't get a lot of likes and in general isn't that well known anymore. (It's also not that good but that scene always stuck around in my mind)

[@EntertainTheElk]

Sorry it didn't make the final cut. Had a ton of great examples. Too many good ones!

[@thepain73]

Great video!

[@EntertainTheElk]

Thanks!

[@Herr_Brechmann]

thts why we subbed

[@EntertainTheElk]

Hell yeah!

[@erikbihari3625]

Could someone tell me when did I switch to an american splash dash knockoff without any kind of sonic theme? Content just starts bending togather nowdays completely! But that's just me.

[@jarelllevingston7882]

What’s the movie with the train at 9:52?

[@Lksz-l9k]

That scene from 28 weeks later.............................

[@EntertainTheElk]

So so good!

[@Slayyyaphine]

Running and singing have got to be the 2 most embarrassing things a human can do. I avoid both all cost or maybe that's just my tism

[@EntertainTheElk]

Haha. Well that and pooping. But I guess you can't avoid that.

[@thedaniel511]

Because when you don't run diabetes runs in your family

[@frankallen4833]

Everybody runs, Elk

[@EntertainTheElk]

You don't have to run. You don't have to chase me.

[@nicholaslogan6840]

I love watching Tom Cruise run because he's a scientologist. Hopefully soon they will all run.

[@EntertainTheElk]

It's a prerequisite.

[@DourMessor]

I'm surprised you didn't talk about how Jack Sparrow runs

[@EntertainTheElk]

I showed a clip! But yeah, there were a lot of great examples. Hard to mention them all.

[@DourMessor]

@@EntertainTheElk yeah, I know. You can’t talk about the endless running scenes. Still a great and very informative video.

[@moozoo82]

My least favourite genre of movie is "people running away from special effects."

[@EntertainTheElk]

Yeah that could be a category all in itself.

[@mechajay3358]

I bet the new Mission Impossible will have better running than The Flash.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Yeah that shouldn't be hard to beat.

[@callmeperch]

Rule 1: Cardio

[@jamstonjulian6947]

But what about Steven Seagal?

[@EntertainTheElk]

An error on my part.

[@joshthehammerheadshark7350]

2:05

[@BloodyMastersword]

Is this CineFix? 😄

[@EntertainTheElk]

Compliment taken!

[@spinogeno8206]

please no need for the x scene in the ad of the sponsor.

[@spammalina]

Running on TV can be just as cinematic ... for example Baywatch as enjoyed by Joey and Chandler on Friends: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZofIiWCOZ9uCiaM The Phoebe run, maybe not as much!

[@EntertainTheElk]

:)

[@mishner6029]

Anyone looking forward to the Barbie movie makes me sick.

[@EntertainTheElk]

Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling? You bet I'm gonna be there.