The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, The curse of the black pearl it was a huge success, even though some of the film’s co-stars, such as Kiera Knightly, weren’t expecting success. thing first pirate the film spawned a billion-dollar franchise for Disney. There are a number of iconic characters and scenes in the film, but one of the best, without a doubt, is the first meeting between Orlando Bloom’s Will Turner and Johnny Depp’s hugely popular Captain Jack Sparrow. It’s an epic sword fight, but a professional swordsman has major problems with the way Orlando Bloom wields his sword.
In a new video, expert swordsman Dave Rawlings talks to Informed Persona and offers his thoughts on a series of classic sword battles from TV and movies. When it comes to Pirates of the CaribbeanRawlings has good things to say about fighting, but he has a significant problem with Orlando Bloom’s sword hilt, saying …
I hate the way he holds the sword. Orlando Bloom holds a sword in a way that annoys me. He rests his thumb on the flat side of the paper. You will have much more skill in holding the sword. If you want to turn your hand slightly, do it. But it sounds like a horrible way to lose the sword.
It’s certainly not the kind of thing those of us who aren’t fencing experts will notice, but apparently Will Turner isn’t the fencing expert he thinks he is. The curse of the black pearlbecause his grip is such that he could lose his grip on the blade if Jack Sparrow hit him right.
While Orlando Bloom’s taking may be a problem, there are other elements of the fight that Rawlings compliments himself. The distance both fighters keep from each other is usually an appropriate and good strategy. He also says that the way the fight begins, with Jack Sparrow sliding the sword over Will Turner’s sword blade, feels like True Skill, a Spanish fence system. It may not be the best example, but it is there.
The only other complaint against this fight scene is when Will Turner throws his sword into the wall to keep Jack Sparrow from leaving. Rawlings says the move is fine on its own, but due to the way the sword is weighted, Sparrow should have been much easier to pull it out.
maybe future Pirates of the Caribbean movies will take this criticism seriously. As far as we know, Disney still plans to continue the Pirates franchise. There are actually several projects underway, including one with Margot Robbie. Perhaps she will learn to hold the sword well.
Source: Cinemablend
