Raiders of the Lost Ark - Why Guns Are Better Than Swords

[ChainmailleAddiction]

He WOULDVE won had he not flung his sword around like a retard.....

[F14ace]

9 people brought a sword to a gunfight.

[1977Yakko]

Back when Indy was a bad ass and just shot bastards in cold blood and he was right to do so!

[rainbirdeleven]

I saw this movie in the theater as a kid and remember everybody laughed so hard at this scene

[MegaPolska2012]

Tu Polacy przejmujemy ten film. Internet dla Polaków :)

[Mad4cheese4ever]

Hahahaha best scene EVER!! XD

[FoolishTyphron]

Art from adversity. :p

[Algahiem]

Fun fact: Originly, George Lucas was originally going to have Indy defeat the swordsman by using his whip disarm him. But then Harrison Ford turned to Lucas and said "Why doesn't he just shoot the sonavabitch." And history was made.

[ConnyGranlund]

One of the best scenes ever made! XD

[iluvrunescape114]

Sword guy: PREPARE TO DIE!!!!

Harrison Ford: Nope, Chuck Testa.

[SNIPERmicSNIPER]

This goes to show everybody:

Harrison Ford ALWAYS shoots first!

[ROBLOXJohnnybeen]

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[ROBLOXJohnnybeen]

ok kids this is a life lesson when you grow up there will be many people u need to own that are bigger than you and have sword step 1 pull gun out of hulster step 2 shoot the f*cker!!!!

[fashizze]

this was the definition of keepin it real

[Aicirt8]

Lol love this scene. Ah, the memories!

[autobot69000]

it's the american way ;)

[Disneythievesrock]

Indiana Jones: the only action hero who taught us to, every once in a while, take it easy and just shoot our enemies.

[darmok1440]

But no spy can beat the Eyelander+Charging Targe combo. Not even the ambassador

[clemenza1234]

man, i've seen this movie over 100 times....and it still gets me every time :)

[Dcoleby34]

Boss

[danfelbm]

sooo true......

[amagginas]

hilarious scene...in the temple of doom when he tries to do the same,he realizes his gun is missing...even more funny...

[GoldenFlither15]

And by winning...

[JenniferG42]

Indy..like Han..ALWAYS shoots first!!!

[Huldiie]

never bring a sword to a gunfight!

[captain2ahab]

@Huldiie he must be italian, like sean connery said in the "untouchables" : "typical italian comes ot gunfigth with a knife"

[drwhomasterfan]

Did you know in the script i think it was, indie was meant to have a full sword fight with him, but Harrison Ford had diahorea on the day of shooting, so they just gave him a gun.

[andmaketherain]

Is this how American's deal with Iraq's?

[Linkage1992]

The arab world used to be cool. Now it sucks.

[J1613R]

When all else fails...shoot the fucker. After all, he shouldn't have brought a knife to a gunfight...nuff said

[testodude]

the look on Indy's face : "I don't have time for this shit."

[Tracor3k99]

1 of the top 10 movie moments of all time.

[Joelaroc7]

Political correctness sucks.

[Medafets]

Swordsman: "COME AT ME BRO!"

Indi: "...Fuck that"

[wolfwoodxxx]

My favorite part of the whole thing is how randomly some guy runs it steals the sword then runs away.

[marcantoinelab12321]

the feather is stronger than the sword, and the gun is better than the sword , so long story short ...... swords sucks :p

[utube9000]

Here's the REAL story behind this scene:

The crew had been filming near Tunisia and everyone was sick from heat and disease. Harrison Ford had a torn ligament and was sick from dysentery (you can see it in his face!) He didn't have the energy to film the planned elaborate fight scene with the swordsman, so he told Speilberg "Let's just shoot the fucker!"

So they did- and a classic scene was born.

[DrX6xx]

@utube9000 way I heard it was he didn't even tell Spielberg the crew just ran with it have to remember actors usually have a lot of inprov back ground so they can do things like this.

[toSTONEiGO]

@utube9000 wikipedia confirms. +1 rep.

[breathingreflection]

@utube9000 I'll gladly corroborate that Ford had dysentery--didn't know the other stuff though. And yeah, you can see the weariness all over his face.

[artixvonkrigor]

@utube9000 Yeah Agree. Look at him, he's so Sweaty and you can Barely see his Skin inside his Shirt!

[SkyFortStudios]

@utube9000 you're very close. From what ive heard it was a crew member that suggested it. But pretty much the same thing.

[Blasted2Oblivion]

@utube9000 You can see dysentery in the face? I was under the impression it was a case of severe diarrhea which, as any kid who ate soap would know, hits the other end.

[Jumpybeaver]

Sword guy: :D Come on and fight me. I cut you up good.

*Indy whips out his gun and shoots him.*

Sword guy: Or you can just shoot me...

[BananaSandwich1]

@Jumpybeaver lol whips out his gun how ironic

[AlchemyAngelizBack]

To quote Heavy Weapons Guy....

"I have yet to meet one that can outsmart bullet!"

[CaveJohnsonAperture]

@AlchemyAngelizBack I don't know, a circling demoknight can be pretty dangerous!

[duffy31311]

dumb nigger brought a knife to a gun fight

[Leycomsucks]

WIN

[dangergadet]

originally they had an elaborate fight scene, but the sword-expert and Harrison had talked backstage and thought it would be a funny outtake, to have the sword fighter just shot instead. Unfortunately it had so much positive feed back, that the sword fighter couldn't have his big scene. true story.

[EmpireLS56KW]

First Han shot first in STAR WARS 1977

Now Indy shoots first in RAIDERS 1981

[xXKxTrainsXx]

go go gadjet gun

[Ccbooya18]

The reason this scene was so short was because Harrison Ford couldn't stand the heat any longer. Just look at his sweaty face!

[BobBX542]

This is the kind of attitude, that no matter what people say about his age, will make Indiana Jones my favorite action film character of all time.

[MegaMaverick1994]

I burst out laughing at this

[jlistetson]

Thats how dad does it; thats how america does it

[Pieces109]

@jlistetson And it's worked out pretty well thus far

[Jumpybeaver]

@jlistetson And it's worked out pretty well so far.

[ClaudeoRacing]

one of the best gags in the history of movies.

[Dancing88Mike]

like  a boss

[30inventionman]

it was better with the lightsaber. lol

[Animefootlover]

the funniest scene in any of the Indiana Jones films

[djspike1991]

Indie's like "I do not have time for this bullshit..." BANG!

Problem solved.

[PeterV89]

@djspike1991 thats what really happened, harrison ford was too tired too film the fight scene so he did this instead.

true story 

[LtHavoc1983]

@PeterV89 Well, actually, he was ill from food poisoning, just like most of the crew and wanted to get the scene over with, the script had him fight the Swordsman for some time, but Ford asked Spielberg if there is a way to make this shorter and he said something like "Well, just shoot the guy" and they went with it.

[MrHongKongBuffet]

Black Ops Version:

-lol i got teh tac knife ur gonna die

-i pwnd u

-WTF??? NOOB!!! NOOB!!!

-lol u r fukkin tard

[tacospartan]

Still to this day, i find this scene so hilariously anti-climatic.

[RedEyesTakeWarning]

@tamezbuho Awesome XD

[arcotroll]

Most of you will know that there was going to be a long swordfight in the original script but it was edited out and replaced with this scene because Harrison Ford had contaced dysentery and would not be able to do the scene without shitting himself.

[MelissiaBlackheart]

@arcotroll

Indeed. But I think it's actually better this way.

[arcotroll]

@MelissiaBlackheart I am inclined to agree...

[TheGordonFrohman]

Indiana Jones: The one guy who does exactly what you're thinking.

[RedBarron1322]

greatest scene from any Indiana Jones film

[tamezbuho]

Look!! Han shoots First! xD

[SINATRA303]

Legendary

[NyxFTW]

Never bring a sword to a gun fight.

[leafyutube]

This is why Raiders is a classic. It didn't resort to cliches and always surprised.

[JoshLucas5]

This shot was improvised.

[halokiller031]

from wich indian movie is this from `?

[thisiswho2]

@halokiller031

If you mean which Indiana Jones film it's from: It's from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

[lestat34208]

@halokiller031 raiders of the lost ark :)

[JawsFan27]

Swordsman: Damn I must look so badass! Imma chop you up Indy!

Indy: -_- Screw this (bang) lol

[AnnieVampire13]

When in doubt. Use a gun. ;D

[vivalavietv]

Cap. Malcolm Reynolds owes a lot to Indiana! Both are great heros that just don't stand for all that grandeur bullshit!

[TheMastermind1994]

like a boss

[cripitich]

7 people use swords. and 7 people are dead.

[metalwarrior1990]

The swordsman is like "Hey, hey look what I can do with my sword", then Indy is like "Yeah, look what I can do with my gun" BOOM.

[ADbowling2000]

I knew it....Han did shoot first!!!

[SuperCharley1105]

pow!

[juliemay271]

Harrison Ford Rocked!

[zajaba23]

i dont have time for this...

[deathknight246810]

hahahaha, this was the funniest scene,,,,,,, but damn, guns are far more better than swords, which it spoil the fun and years of training.

[wwffan1967]

pan and scan sucks!

[slothzen1]

Originally he was meant to have a choreographed melee with this guy. Turns out Harrison Ford had food poisoning during the shoot that day and was too weak to do the scene. This is the result.

[GuitarrAssassin]

my favorite part in the entire movie. and for all the idiots out there, this is where the geico comercial came from.

[GreenThunder1Up]

"Thanks for standing still, wanka!"

[shamz0rz]

It's funny how since this movie was released, the west has changed "fashions" a large amount of times, but the muslim world still looks the same as it did in the stone age.

[Ninjadude2012]

well ya but you need skill with a sword and... BANG

[EmpanadaDeCaca]

Demoknight pwned

[cheeekinn]

That's one out of one thousand and one Demoknights down.

[CFlow375]

Looks like I was too late to be inb4 the demorabian jokes.

[ShikogoFox]

Ambassador vs. Demoknight

[doggie015]

Indy's response to the sword show: "Oh; bugger that!" *shoots*

[NightmareTroubador]

Best part is it was supposed to be a big sword fighting scene, but Harrsion Ford was sick that day so he improvised. I'm glad they left it as is, because now its a classic.

[roamingmadnessify]

@NightmareTroubador

Half right. It wasn't Harrison's idea and it was a production delay in shooting that caused the change. Everyone wants to get done on time, and they needed 3 extra days to finish the fight scene, so they finished it in one shot.

[falconXmidget]

should of done the 21ft rule.

[blade0954]

classic movie scene!!

[upinflamezzz]

I remember seeing this movie in the theater with my dad and brother back in 81'

[scorps666]

What did he expect when you bring a knife to a gun fight?

[AkimboJoe]

This will be edited later to show the Arab dude shooting first.

[TheMarvelousDC]

@AkimboJoe That's in the Indiana Jones Christmas Special, right?

[nepobedivititanik]

what is the name of the INDIAN SWORD???

[AkimboJoe]

@nepobedivititanik

I would say a Scimitar or a Falcion, Dao's are similar.

[wolfticket68]

god i miss movies remember movies. this 3D IMAX crap that cost 14 dollars a ticket and is out on blu ray in a week ARE NOT MOVIES!!!!!!!!

[wilky1189]

@wolfticket68 what are they?

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 you tell me , between 1997 and today, i have been in a movie theatre only one time when i took my little nephew to see GI JOE (his choice) it was one of those 10,000 screen cineplexes that charge half the national debt for popcorn and coke to take your mind off the soaking you just got buying two tickets. we climbed into our stadium style seats as the lights dimmed and the screen lit up. ........to be con't

[wilky1189]

@wolfticket68 "you tell me" well, it sounds like a shitty movie in an expensive theater. that's not entirely hollywood's fault, that's your fault for choosing to do that. also, i don't think it's fair to judge all of american cinema when you've only seen one film in 15 years..

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 dude, your stunt with the instant towel was funny.

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 dude, your stunt with the instant towel was funny. you can tell by the number after my moniker (68 was the year i was born) that makes me twice your age, so we're probably never going to see eye to eye on this great movie conundrum

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 okay brainiac, then ITS YOUR FAULT,GO STUFF ANOTHER TAMPON IN YOUR MOUTH

[wilky1189]

@wolfticket68 wow. totally uncalled for. first of all, i think tampons are disgusting, and stay as far away from them as possible. second of all, how is it my fault? i promise you that a skinny white kid living in the norcal suburbs has exactly 0 control over the big hollywood studios. hell, i haven't even been to LA....

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 your right i apologize for lashing out i am just a bitter 42 yr old curmudgeon.............you have a lot of class for a young guy......i take back my stupid outburst.....

[wilky1189]

@wolfticket68 apology accepted.

[wolfticket68]

@wilky1189 ........after the endless monotonous previews, something horrifying happened....they started showing commercials...actual f@@king commercials!!!!!!! one for laundry detergent ,one for hand cream, and one for paper towels.....when the f##k did this start? and where was the public outcry????? ....looking back they were actually more entertaining than the main feature. Movies used to be magical events that my friends and i would gladly stand in line for at the local one-screen theatres

[RobARug]

6 swordsmen who went to a gunfight dislike this.

[SuperGameCreator]

this scene was actually an accident.... they were supposed to have an epic battle but indy had the flu and had to use the bathroom so he shot the guy instead. dead serious.

[boettcherownzu]

@SuperGameCreator It wasn't quite that way. Harrison Ford was sweating his ass off and was on the verge of collapsing from heatstroke, so they scrapped the epic battle idea and boom, hilariously funny scene is born.

[Ygdrasel]

@boettcherownzu Food poisoning.

[metalhead22burks]

XD love it!

[cookiesonsteve]

Harrison was sooooo sick during the filming of this scene. LOL

[malthus101]

Wrong aspect ratio - shame.

[generalmushroom]

"Sorry, but I got to shoot"

;)

[pabsbigboy]

This is how Osama Bin Laden was captured!

[Kidz24]

I'm pretty Sure this is what happened to Osama Bin Laden

[UncleMikeNJ]

@Kidz24 Right, he got shot by a 111-year-old Princeton archeology professor.

Then again, I don't care how old he is, I wouldn't put anything past Indy.

[Arghira]

@Kidz24 I'm pretty sure that he was smart...Smart enough to take down 2 towers in NY...LOL

[acethedisturbed]

@Kidz24 Seal Team Six: Raiders of the Lost Compound. I like it.

[johnnybutt14]

before the part was written they were thinking about doing this big fight scene between the sword guy and indi but harrison was sick doing that part and didnt feel like the big fight scene so he decided to make it easy but just shooting the bastard and the people liked it so they went with it

[valeforj]

@johnnybutt14 I honestly think it worked better. More memorable and funny.

[thegame890]

This scene was written by Harrison Ford! Awesome!

[diurdi]

Gun rights yeeaaahaaaw

[dudethatsmysocks]

lol, i heard this guy practiced 6 months trying to do the sword spin before this take.

Just to get shot in the end

[limmy73]

Best scene ever! ^_^

[manice08]

i love it! xD cause this was actually an outtake!. Harrison Ford was tired and didnt want to do the scene. when the time came to role he just pulled out his pistol and shot him instead of fighting him. luckily everyone went along with it even the swordsman and it was so classic that it made it in instead of what was supposed to happen

[FerretJohn]

@manice08 Actually he was sick the day they had to shoot and wasn't up to physical work of a big fight scene, and they couldn't hold up production until he got better so they just had him pull the gun

[manice08]

@FerretJohn either way the gun was a way better idea then the sword fight lol

[Carboose957naptime]

Someone should have done this when Darth Maul turned up!

[ChaddMellow]

Greedo shot first

[ManAirborne]

I think he just brought a knife....on a gun fight :D

[2POWERFUL]

3 People Failed in Bushido School.

[GreasyRockabilly]

hahhaha teach those Arabians how we fight in the West!

[Fatalerror300]

Lol!



[heresthadude1080]

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side.

[JunglePweople]

@heresthadude1080

Yay discrimination

[ArmorTalons310]

@heresthadude1080 unless it's a lightsaber...

[designerprons]

One of the best and funniest scenes in all these films and all because Harrison Ford had diharrea and couldn't shoot more than an hour. Awesome.

[Jeremiah1009]

0:24 or 0:23 did anyone ealse notice someone pick up the sword?

[IIIIandrew]

thats why I think jedi are stupid

[Momentum139]

@IIIIandrew... how are they stupid when they can block several lasers at once and cut off your junk before you even realize what the hell even happened?

[IIIIandrew]

@Momentum139 Their  stupid cause their short range and they wouldn't stand up to a machine gun.

[Momentum139]

@IIIIandrew, because machine guns exist in Star Wars?

Well then you have to ask yourself - is a laser faster or slower than a bullet? Sure, give me a professional estimate, that still doesn't say anything for how fast a laser can approximately go (physics or quantum major please join the debate here, plz)

[BryantFinlay]

@Momentum139 you also can't see bullets coming

[Momentum139]

@BryantFinlay, yet people survive bullets in fiction. People don't survive lasers. Bullet has a chance to miss vitals. Lasers melt everything they come into contact with short of another laser or some special substance.

Regardless, movie Jedi are kind of dumb yet they lead huge military campaigns. Expanded Universe Jedi are MATRIX-BULLET-TIMERS who take on small armies of droids barehanded and cockblock elite special forces because the Force grants them extended reaction time and swiftness.

[BryantFinlay]

@Momentum139 Yet you don't see lightsabers being used in real life even if it were possible, because there is no stopping a bullet unless you find some good cover.

[Momentum139]

@BryantFinlay, A, because light sabers aren't real. B, because humans don't train themselves to master their reflexes as such, nor are we at this present-time capable of doing so.

Star Wars is science-FICTION, lightsabers are practical weapons because Jedis THEMSELVES are trained to dodge bullets, not lightsabers. The lightsaber is merely an extension of their own skill to be applied lethally. Amdittedly, if you read the Expanded Universe, there ARE some Jedi who use guns instead.

[lgmmrm]

@Momentum139 just a high-school physics student here, but a laser is a focused beam of light, which means it would travel the speed of light, which is 671 million Miles Per Hour, a bullet, on the other hand, flies closer to 853 meters per second (Estimate taken from a Barret M82 Sniper Rifle), which is Considerably less, and then that bullet in the video was a mere pistol round... so.. yeah, I can therefore prove that no matter how fast a bullet goes, a laser will always go faster than a bullet

[Shockwave109]

@lgmmrm Well, that's if you can move it to intercept the path of a bullet that's coming at you with a thin laser about an inch wide. Kinda like grabbing a bullet with your teeth; very, VERY few people can do it, and trying would usually get you killed. This is why Jedi always have the lightsabers; nobody else can whip them around and do fancy matrix tricks.

[iscariot86]

@Shockwave109 No one can catch a bullet with their teeth, trying to do so will ALWAYS get you killed.

On that note, go give it a try and let us know how it goes.

[Shockwave109]

@iscariot86 Well, by very, VERY few people can do it, I meant Jedis. Therefore, only they can get laser swords and actually use them.