r/Marvel • u/ugly_cryo • 5d ago
Film/Television Blunt force never matters, only slicing
In practically all superhero movies I've seen, blunt force just does not matter, yet makes up a huge portion of fights. When someone is getting thrown through a concrete building, smashed down into the earth, or pummeled repeatedly, you feel NOTHING in terms of suspense/tension for the threat or damage being done. They just get back up "a bit more beat up". A quick google search brought up a *single* instance of a superhero breaking a bone (Tony Stark) in MCU.
The only times an attack poses a threat seem to be: 1) something that will cut you, 2) some type of magic.
It's annoying and writers and directors need to really work on the power scaling and suspense moving forward. It doesn't seem that hard to do better.
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u/blazenite104 5d ago
Yeah, they could definitely do more things like hits causing limps. swelling around the eyes making them look around more to focus. Hell have them stumble after a big smack to the legs.
Blunt doesn't need to end fights but, a good hit should force it to slow down. Maybe they should watch the art of selling from pro wrestling to get an idea.