My top 5 lightsaber fights. For the 45th Star Wars Anniversary was inevitable to spend a few words on this huge saga and reveal my favorite lightsaber duels so far.
Interest on lightsaber duels started directly after the launch of the first Star Wars movie in 1977 with Episode IV: A New Hope. Despite the concept of the lightsaber per se, martial artists argued for long, if behind that mix of swordfight styles, a discipline could have born. In the last decade few lightsaber school academies popup around the globe, legitimizing the doubt. In any case the actors and stuntmen involved in the fight scenes of this legendary laser sword are the godfathers of this incredible art. Take a look of my top 5:
5) Rey vs Kylo Ren
Impossible not to mention the protagonists of the sequel trilogy, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver, respectively in the role of Rey and Kylo Ren. In this emotional duel of great visual impact the two skilled fighters are confronted once more in a lethal lightsaber fight.
4) Master Yoda vs Darth Sidious
When two great masters are called to use the Force against each other, this is the result. Even with the help of the Computer Graphic, the duel between good and evil in the Star Wars Universe is set.
3) Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader
Long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the ultimate confrontation between a son and his father in a fight to go down in history. Mark Hamill and David Prowse were able to deliver to the world a Star Fight.
2) Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul
One of the most iconic fights in Star Wars history and maybe the confrontation that elevates the lightsaber duels to a fictional martial art. Despite the ability of Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson, the unquestioned protagonist of the fight is the Wushu champion Ray Park, who as Darth Maul delivered this astonished action scene, that would be remembered forever.
1) Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Anakin Skywalker
The Duel of the saga and one of the best fights in a science fiction movie. In here, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are truly one with their respective roles. The fight scene is a cult and personally I can’t wait to see again this two together for the rematch in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi tv series.
An hidden old master
As special mention, just in case someone did not recognize him, we had the pleasure to see one of the big stars of the martial art movie industry in a Star Wars movie, the master Donnie Yen, who impersonates a blind warrior who believes in the Force, in the anthology film Rogue One.
What do you think about my top 5 lightsaber fights? Do you agree with me or would you have picked other fights? Have your say here below. Might the Force be with you!