The Morning Watch: Stuntmen React To ‘The Raid 2’ Fight Sequences, ‘Joker’ Easter Eggs & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, take a look at some of the Easter eggs and comic references that you might have missed inJokerwithJoaquiin Phoenix. Plus, watch as professional Hollywood stuntmen react to explosions inCommando, fights inThe Raid 2, and other movies, and also watch Aldo Jones create one of his weird versions ofAvengers: Endgame.
Next, a new edition of Stuntmen React withCorridor Crewbrings back Eric Linden to look back at stunts fromCommandoall the way back in 1985, the more recent martial arts ofThe Raid 2, the sword battles ofRob Roy, and one of the cool fights fromDaredevil. Find out some things you may not know about stunt fights, including some of the tricks of the trade.
First up, now thatJokeris in theaters, we can take a look at the various Easter eggs and comic book references made throughout. Obviously there are nods to Batman, those who helped create him and his arch nemesis at the center of the movie, and the kind of tidbits you’d expect in a DC Comics movie. But asMr. Sunday Moviespoints out, there are also some other fun additions that come from Todd Phillips traditions and films.
Finally, after delivering his patented “Weird Version” of theAvengers: Endgametrailer, Aldo Jones digs deeper into the Marvel Studios movie by tackling some of the more spoilery scenes of the film and turning them into totally goofy sequences. Some of them involve Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, others involve Thanos getting his dance on.
