Buckling swashes
I disclose here a lifelong fascination with fencing (particularly sabre, which I know some consider uncouth — and their point is?). And I particularly love not just sport fencing, but stage combat. A well-choreographed fight is a thing of heart-wrenching beauty (and yes, Peter M. Ball, I truly do understand why you watch professional wrestling). Houston has reminded me of this fabulous scene from The Court Jester. If Basil Rathbone's character reminds you of Count Rugen, I will not find it at all surprising.
posted by Laura E. Goodin @ 2:01 PM (permalink)
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Sabre's fine but some think epée is a worry:-) When I was at NIDA, the fencing instructor, Owen Weingott, used to say "Well, there's foils and there's sabre in fencing, and then there's that game called epée...
Loved the vid-clip. Danny Kay was brilliant. Do you remember that ballet scene in Knock on Wood? One of the funniest things I've ever seen, but it doesn't seem to be available now.
I am not familiar with that Knock on Wood scene -- time to go YouTubing!
One of the best sword fights ever..... :-)
PS ballet secene is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iVU6cZvXbE
I'm not a great fan of Kay but that scene is wonderful.
Thanks, Houston I"m off to see that scene!
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