Where will you be two years from now?
I know where I’ll be: in the theater watching Star Wars VII. But if you’re like me, and need something to carry you over until then, might I suggest some good You-Tube light saber films? I’ve sifted through hours and hours of the lame stuff, and brought forth the twelve best. It’s hard to say which of these is my favorite, because each one has something unique that really makes it stand out from all the other stuff on the net.
So, in honor of the twelve days of Christmas, I give you You-Tube’s
twelve best light saber scenes.
12. The Clash
This one is very short.
It’s got good energy, and the aircraft junkyard adds a desolate feel to
the scene. Something about this film
makes me think of two cowboys squaring off, Jedi style.
11. Alex vs. Nate 2
Duel of the Dorks made a reference to this film at the very
end, and it caught my attention. This
one is pretty good. Lots of emotion, no
acting, just two dudes trying to kill each other in a parking garage. At the end is a cameo of Ryan Wieber, from Ryan
vs Dorkman, and Ryan vs Brandon.
10. The Fight Inside
This one has a really interesting story idea. The hero goes up against an evil sorcerous villain,
who tests his strength in a series of trials.
The timing feels a little slow in some of the sequences, but the
choreography is really good, and the camera work is solid. This one is worth watching, just for the
twist at the end.
9. Centius
This one starts out with a nice kick-boxing fight. The two work each other over a little, then
they break out the sabers and start slicing each other up. Kind of reminds me of the Matrix. Good energy, although the camera work could
be improved in places.
This is exactly what it sounds like. Two nerds battle it out in the theater /
bowling alley where they work, in an effort to prove who is the biggest
nerd. The film doesn’t take itself too
seriously, but the fighting is pretty intense and the camera work is right
on. It even has some scenes that made me
laugh.
This one has got some great parkour stunts in it, and the
hand-held camera work gives the video a more intense, up-close feel. Two dudes trying to slice each other in half
with deadly weapons. Good stuff.
6. Ferocity
This is an awesome two on one fight, gang-land style. The single guy wields a dual-bladed
lightsaber. It has some cheesy moments
where the timing feels slow. I like the Marilyn
Manson soundtrack. It adds a dark,
sinister feel to the work. Nicely done.
This one is very worthy of my list. It takes place in a railway yard. The video is ten minutes long. It’s full of original stuff, and overflowing
with intensity. ¡Me gustó, mucho!
This one is a good follow-on to Ryan vs. Dorkman 2. It takes place in a machine shop as well, and
has some great camera work. You-Tube
also has a video where you can watch the making of Ryan vs. Brandon 2, which is
well worth the watch just so you can see all the work behind the scenes that goes
into making one of these videos.
This is definitely one of the best all-time pieces of
fan-art. Two dudes tear apart a machine shop. It’s full of intense fighting
and has spots of humor that still make me laugh. It’s one of the longest videos, and its got
loads of original moves. This video
earned Ryan Wieber a career as a professional CG artist.
This is probably my favorite film after Duality. Two Chinese brothers go at each other Kung-Fu
style. The sunglasses and black
jumpsuits add to the look. I wish I had
a link to a higher-quality video than this one.
It’s such a good fight scene.
1. Duality
Maybe I’m a sentimentalist, but this video is one of the
most authentic-feeling pieces of fan-art I’ve ever come across. I have yet to see a fight video that feels so
completely immersive in the Star Wars universe.
This one shines above the others for its total appeal. It’s got camera work, lots of CG effects. Enjoy.
So, that’s my list.
Feel free to send me a link if you know of another video that ought to
be on here.
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