>> ^ToastyBuffoon:

Remember: The web = Internet Explorer.


Dora Explorer is also an option if you're under 5.

In elementary school, I was bullied by a kid like this. Most of the time it was verbal abuse, but one day he jumped on my back and put me in a choke hold. I slammed him against the brick wall until he fell to the ground. He never bothered me again. Sometimes bullies will continue their bullying until you stand up for yourself. Although I will not cheer for what happened, the bully can't complain when their subject reaches their limit and strikes back.

>> ^boblobblaw:

Please direct us to a few of those movies with quality fights scenes in your opnion. Thank you in advance...>> ^swedishfriend:
Funny, the fight scenes are some of the worst out there. reminds me of the super slow exaggerated stunt fighting from the 80's. I liked Serenity in spite of the fight scenes not because of them. There have been so many films with good fight scenes at any budget level that I am amazed how once in a while films still get made with such lame feeling action. Being flexible and acrobatic is not as important as having an intelligent use of the forces you throw around to at least look like you are putting some force into each hit VS I am touching you gently now and then you fly backwards as if a much greater force hit you. The dissonance between cause and effect is so great that it looses any impact.



Three off the top of my head:

Luke and Vader's fight at the end of Empire Strikes back, particularly the final scene on the gantry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-DeI3ohVbY
It's inelegant, rough and psychological; Vader is toying with Luke, who is clearly inferior, in an attempt to break his will. Way better than any of the fancy choreographed rubbish fights of the prequels.

Total Recall, the fight with Quaid and his mate from the quarry, along with his goons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtHhIePpZg
For an action movie it does well, not too cheesy (though they sorta come at him one at a time, I guess) and he just kills them quickly any way he can. It establishes that the character possibly has latent abilities he didn't know about, as even he is surprised/shocked.

And although I generally view Kung-Fu as largely aesthetic, at least the way films depict it, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon's style nicely blended in a mythical aspect to their abilities (gliding across roofs and treetops).
For example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OxQ-2gR1DU

I agree with @swedishfriend, that even if it's all pure fantasy, if it doesn't *look* like someone actually delivered any force with their fancy legwork, then it doesn't hold water for me. It's fine to film it that way if they want to, but it's just that there have been other fantasy films that have depicted combat better. Kung-Fu seems to be a sort of crutch that Hollywood leans on for making their fight scenes look more genuine. But I just really wonder how well all that twisting of arms and balancing on toes would really stand up against a kick-boxer, or other more practical style.

Ohh, also the needless twirling of swords... How I grit my teeth when I see that.

upvote for reminding me that I had Empire strikes back on the Atari 2600

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1996 - The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn
1999 - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
2001 - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Can't wait for episode 3. Same for Family Guy's Empire Strike Back.

>> ^quantumushroom:

Rarer still: Empire Strikes Back vector arcade


Is that on MAME yet? You should submit this video to VS.

Rarer still: Empire Strikes Back vector arcade

>> ^mentality:

The Empire, forever building gigantic weapons of war with conveniently exposed vulnerabilities.
I also love how Lando gives orders to draw fire away from the cruisers, and then immediately flies in front of one with TIEs on his tail.
The older I get the more I realize how much Lucas sold out with Jedi. The Empire Strikes Back was the last good Star Wars film.


BTW, Lucas didn't direct Empire... just sayin

The Empire, forever building gigantic weapons of war with conveniently exposed vulnerabilities.

I also love how Lando gives orders to draw fire away from the cruisers, and then immediately flies in front of one with TIEs on his tail.

The older I get the more I realize how much Lucas sold out with Jedi. The Empire Strikes Back was the last good Star Wars film.

According to this web site, battery in California is "any willful and unlawful touch that is harmful and/or offensive." They go on to state "The slightest touch is sufficient for a battery if it is done in a (1) rude, (2) angry, or (3) disrespectful manner. The bottom line is that any unwarranted and unjustifiable touch suffices to trigger a California simple battery."

I would say that since the reporter clearly stated his desire to not be touched multiple times, it would constitute "rude" and/or "disrespectful" touching, which is assault (the attempt to cause battery) and battery (an assault that comes in contact with the victim). It is even a clearer assault and battery when he pushes the camera around.

Bottom line people, you can't touch somebody without their consent. You can't even make it look like you are going to touch them without their consent. Those offenses might not get you convicted by a jury, but somebody could put you through a crap-load of legal troubles.
>> ^rottenseed:

>> ^Longswd:
Mr. Communication Director is an idiot and is lucky he didn't receive a broken arm for his repeated physical assaults. Make no mistake, it IS assault and the reporter would have had every right to strike back to prevent the unwanted contact after repeatedly warning him. Which is not to say that he should have, only that he could have done so without legal repercussions.

napes...http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/assault
Because there was no obvious intent to harm the individual, it would be obvious that this is not assault.
That being said. A better approach would be to talk louder and interrupt him. Totally legal. Chances are it might incite the reporter to commit a crime.

>> ^Longswd:

Mr. Communication Director is an idiot and is lucky he didn't receive a broken arm for his repeated physical assaults. Make no mistake, it IS assault and the reporter would have had every right to strike back to prevent the unwanted contact after repeatedly warning him. Which is not to say that he should have, only that he could have done so without legal repercussions.

napes...http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/assault

Because there was no obvious intent to harm the individual, it would be obvious that this is not assault.

That being said. A better approach would be to talk louder and interrupt him. Totally legal. Chances are it might incite the reporter to commit a crime.

Mr. Communication Director is an idiot and is lucky he didn't receive a broken arm for his repeated physical assaults. Make no mistake, it IS assault and the reporter would have had every right to strike back to prevent the unwanted contact after repeatedly warning him. Which is not to say that he should have, only that he could have done so without legal repercussions.

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