Though the video quality is very bad and the mounting of the knights ridiculous, the fighting itself is brilliant and save the fighting scenes in Henry V by Kenneth Branagh so far the most impressive and realistic medieval battle I have ever seen in a movie! Such dull Hollywood flicks like Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator or Brave Heart are nothing compared to this bloody and chaotic battle!
The trick with the arrow at 5:20 is done just this way: The front portion of the arrow (about 6"-7" in length) is affixed to the actor's front in such a manner as to appear to have exited the front of his body, but the camera is slightly behind the actor. To his back and just beneath his clothing is affixed a target that prevents a real arrow from penetrating the actors body while holding it in place.
The effect is made 'real' by means of visual montage that suggests to the minds eye that the arrow is one piece by the turn of the actor's front toward the camera just after he feels the arrow strike the target on his back. In the example above, the actor's front was turned a little too much to the camera and you can see the 'exited' front portion of the arrow in his body before the arrow has entered his back! Impressive nonetheless!
I could be wrong, but I think this film just takes parts from Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, and possibly Merry Wives of Windsor. The play Five Kings which it was originally based on went through the whole Henry V, Henry VI Parts 1-2-3, and Richard III, but this movie only covers about half the play.
Best Black and White film battle
GCmediacourse 4 months ago
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Yes, this battle scene is relentless, brutal and depressing, as is, life.
What a masterpiece. Puts all other battle scenes in there graves.
kkrocronos 1 year ago
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kkrocronos 1 year ago
saving private ryan and braveheart to name a few wouldn't exist without this masterpiece
inrwizards 1 year ago
Orson Welles captures Henry Percy's death perfectly. Shakespeare would be proud.
Weirdman920 1 year ago
This battle scene alone is enough to make Orson Welles the greatest director of all time.
QuantumFart2 1 year ago 4
I've just had a quick look on internet and seems this is not out on DVD, what's that about???
spurtfather 2 years ago
Though the video quality is very bad and the mounting of the knights ridiculous, the fighting itself is brilliant and save the fighting scenes in Henry V by Kenneth Branagh so far the most impressive and realistic medieval battle I have ever seen in a movie! Such dull Hollywood flicks like Kingdom of Heaven, Gladiator or Brave Heart are nothing compared to this bloody and chaotic battle!
GreatGrumbledook 2 years ago
The trick with the arrow at 5:20 is done just this way: The front portion of the arrow (about 6"-7" in length) is affixed to the actor's front in such a manner as to appear to have exited the front of his body, but the camera is slightly behind the actor. To his back and just beneath his clothing is affixed a target that prevents a real arrow from penetrating the actors body while holding it in place.
mikey60077 2 years ago 5
The effect is made 'real' by means of visual montage that suggests to the minds eye that the arrow is one piece by the turn of the actor's front toward the camera just after he feels the arrow strike the target on his back. In the example above, the actor's front was turned a little too much to the camera and you can see the 'exited' front portion of the arrow in his body before the arrow has entered his back! Impressive nonetheless!
mikey60077 2 years ago
What part of this film is taken from "Richard II"?
levanyzzuf 3 years ago
I could be wrong, but I think this film just takes parts from Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, Henry V, and possibly Merry Wives of Windsor. The play Five Kings which it was originally based on went through the whole Henry V, Henry VI Parts 1-2-3, and Richard III, but this movie only covers about half the play.
MyName42 2 years ago
The "Unthrifty son" speech
grouchojohn 1 year ago
def. a car
paullybizzle 3 years ago
At 9:47, is it a car passing by in the backgroung at the very left?
wbrenne 3 years ago 2
No, looks like a horse... you can see the cloth over it and a up-and down motion similar to that of a striding horse, but I could be wrong...
insult0master 2 years ago
Greatest battle scene in cinema.
LonelyLondonLad 3 years ago 16