For today’s post, I thought it would be exciting to watch some examples of sword fights throughout movie history. The added bonus is to get you pumped to pick up your sword and strike up a duel this Friday! After you’ve checked out these videos, vote for which your favorite fight scene was in the comments (don’t forget to tell us why 😉 ) and let’s find out which really is the best!
12 thoughts on “Comparing Sword Fights in the Movies!”
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I’ve been watching all sorts of movies with rapier fighting ? I watched the Duelist for the first time a few weeks ago. Really good film. Don’t forget Disney’s The Three Musketeers or The Man in the Iron Mask! ?
I knew there would be some I missed, but what we really need are some new movies with good sword fight scenes ?.
Well.. I am a film major ? Could make it happen haha
My mistake, The Duellists
It’s a tie for me between Princess Bride and Anakin vs. Obi-Wan – they’re both great for different reasons.
I figured you would say something like that 😉
There were some excellent fights here that I was previously unaware of. The Great Race was a surprisingly cool fight, and quite gentlemanly. The Rob Roy fight was good, and Liam Neeson’s finisher was awesome, but I felt that it wasn’t much of a balanced fight so much as just a cool moment. Princess Bride has the best dialogue by far, and among the more realistic, while providing a cool spectacle. Obi-Wan vs. Anakin has always been a personal favorite. It’s awesome, they fight from every possible position, and it’s just cool combat. It’s between those last two for me, but I might have to go with Revenge of the Sith.
I could agree on all points. There is just an emotional something or other when it comes to a sword fight that makes it so impactful and Revenge of the Sith definitely has that.
I decided to break it up by different categories.
Most Realistic
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Favorite
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Most Fun
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Movie it comes from
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