Re: [DL]A Shameful Confession (was Worst Games) [OT]

[Phil <pames@mmind.net>]

At 09:10 AM 8/2/2000 +1200, you wrote:

>
>Going back and watching the Princess Bride swordfight when you have even a
>basic understanding of the principles of fencing is an extremely painful
>experience. The two fencers, who are supposedly the best in the world (this
>doesn't come across in the movie admittedly, but does in the book) show not
>even minimal understanding of good posture or reach, can't throw a straight
>thrust to save themselves, and exhibit extremely bad form that looks good in
>the flicks but would never be used in a real swordfight.
>
>I know, I know - Shut up Brian, it's a movie.
>
>Brian "Can't turn off my inner pedant, even for one of my favourite movies"
>Leybourne.
>

That would be because the point of Stage Fencing is not to hit the other
guy. It's to bounce off his sword in a decorous manner while making the
blades go TING. Or clang. It's as related to fencing as....fencing is to
real swordplay.:)

Phil