La Mana does an excellent analysis of a movie that is more realistic in terms of biomechanics than is recognized, which is probably because the realism didn't throw up Kill Bill flags in our minds eye. The fact is, just as a small 60-year-old on YouTube can take down two big young thugs, so could a woman, in peak condition, if she employs efficient mechanics. Thanks.
Most of today’s movies involving a Super Femme are starting to put me
to sleep no matter how much “Action” is involved. The “Action” in
productions like “Nikita” or “Kill Bill” or any of a hundred others
consists of a 115-pound woman absolutely kicking the collective asses
of groups of armed, supposedly trained men literally twice her size
and four times her strength.
I know why this is so portrayed, and so do all your readers. The
Hollywood message is that women are really stronger than men, can
fight better than men, that they belong in military combat situations,
and it’s a new world where half-men are to accept submission to Super
Femme.
But having read many of your articles and books, and having watched a
few videos, I now view hand-to-hand combat, with fists, sticks, or
knives, VERY differently, especially involving opponents of hugely
different physical capability. And I’m sure this has been analyzed
before, but I’m amazed by how “real-to-life” an older movie like
“Terminator II: Judgment Day” has been done when it comes to stick
play.
Linda Hamilton’s “Sarah Conner” is in, like, the ideal physical
condition for a female that has to try to be a hard-ass in a world of
big men. She only weighed 110 pounds for this role. And I think she
plays it as close to reality as it could be, subject to correction
from folks who know more.
1) First, she breaks off a 2’ piece of mop handle and hides … and when
the 6’ tall 200 pound pudgy nightstick-armed guard steps into the
hall, she ambushes him, slashes down across his right temple and cheek
with a full 2-handed stroke from her left, then breaks the stick over
the back of his head. He’s down for real, as he would be. She takes
his keys and nightstick, and …
2) She surprises the next guard with the doctor. She tosses the keys
in the air to get the guard’s hands up, then comes in low with three
hard jabs with the stick to his solar plexus, so he doesn’t have a
chance to get his hands on her. As he doubles over from the gut
strokes, she comes up hard with the stick under his jaw, and HE’S
down.
3) When the doctor reaches for the alarm, she just comes straight down
with a full stroke onto his forearm. He claims it’s broken, which I
wouldn’t doubt, then as he doubles over his arm, she clubs him behind
the knees to sit him down.
4) As she’s backing down the hall with the doctor in tow, another
unarmed guard grabs her right arm with the needle and pulls her away.
She, being left handed, pivots left to draw her left arm back, then
comes around with a roundhouse heel of her hand to his nose. He
staggers but doesn’t go down, so she gives him a hard shove to knock
him down.
And she’s done. That’s all she can do. She hasn’t been able to
kill anyone, but she’s hurt and surprised the big but semi-pro guards
enough so that she gets about a 30 foot head start and RUNS.
To me, that’s good stuff. I’d like for my wife (who’s got a good
wiry build like Linda, but about 2” taller and 20 pounds heavier) to
have the knowledge and confidence to be able to aggressively handle
herself like this if she had to … just make space enough to run, and
give the attacker a few doubts about whether to follow this wildcat
up. Good for guys too ….
La Mana, I once snapped a mop handle in half with my hands and I'm not a powerful man. Any fit, determined woman can do it as depicted in the movie if she abides the principles. Thanks for the great analysis.
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"half-men are to accept submission to Super Femme."
With respect, that's the message that feminism's ultimate architects and promoters would like to have one believe. *They*, however, do not labour under such nonsensical delusions. Rather, they maintain *their* patriarcal social structure whilst targeting their enemy's; women only the weapon. The real aim is not to have European-descended women rule over European-descended men (never happen), but to weaken white men of European stock to the point where the latter can be subjugated by a rival racial group which has maintained its patriarchy.
This is a fight between rival groups of male.
returnofkings.com/62716/the-damaging-effects-of-jewish-intellectualism-and-activism-on-western-culture
Thanks for the film analysis, I remember that scene, but I'll rewatch it now with new eyes.
In contrast to the action actresses, my favourite brawler is Mickey Rourke, and in particular his performance in <I>Angel Heart</I> (1987). There's a very realistic elbow-smash delivered by Angel (Rourke) to the shoulder/neck of the black Jazz crooner Toots Sweet, who has Angel in a bear hug from behind. Actually all the film's action scenes are great, even if low key.
Linda. Hamilton. Has an identical twin sister.
That is all.
Yeah, watched it again. Great stuff, straight from Styers "Cold Steel". Heel of hand blow sure looked real.
I assume you guys like the baton fighting section of Styers' "Cold Steel", right?