Today I'm looking at the showdown between Marty McFly and Buford Tannen in Back to the Future 3:
This just goes to show that big effects and complex choreography aren't necessary to make a great fight scene. It's a pivotal moment for Marty, who finally gets to physically confront the worst of the Tannen family that has been a plague to his own for generations. More over, it shows that Marty has learned how to see past his impulsive urges and solve his problems through more than just rash actions, that there's more to winning than saving face.
Feb 22, 2012
Great Fight Scenes: Back to the Future 3
Paul Anthony Shortt believes in magic and monsters. In ghosts and fairies. The creatures that lurk under the bed and inside the closet. The things that live in the dark, and the heroes who stand against them. Above all, he believes that stories have the power to change the world, and the most important stories are the ones which show that monsters can be beaten.
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lol, I'd forgotten about that scene! Good tip and reminder that I need to finesse some of my fight scenes rather than trying to make each one epic. Thanks for helping me to fix my WIP! Needed this. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! :-)
ReplyDeleteI really think this is one of the most satisfying fight scenes I've ever watched.