The Morning Watch: Stuntmen React To ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, Why ‘Mask Of Zorro’ Is Great & 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, stuntmen react to some of the action sequences pulled off inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,SupercopandThe Gate. Plus,Patrick (H) Willemsreturns with a video essay about whyThe Mask of ZorrowithAntonio Banderasis great, andKing of the Hillvoice actressPamela Adlonimprovises voices for new animated characters.
First up, the gang atCorridor Crewsit down with stuntwomanAmy Johnstonto break down some of the action sequences she was involved with forCaptain America: The Winter Soldier. Plus, they take a look at fight sequences fromCrouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,andThe Gate, not to mention staring in awe at the dangerous stunts of Jackie Chan’s modern classic action movieSupercop.
Next up,Patrick (H) Willemsdelivers a surprising video essay that has plenty of compliments forThe Mask of Zorrostarring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. He boldly says the movie might be the best reboot of an iconic character. Zorro may not be a superhero in the conventional sense, but this flick certainly has the makings of a superhero movie.
Finally, you may not knowBetter Thingsstar Pamela Adlon by name, but you may know her voice as Bobby onKing of the Hill, Spinelli onRecess, and Lucky in101 Dalmatians. But now you may see how she fares with creating cartoon voices for characters that she’s seeing for the first time. Honestly, she makes me want to see shows situated around these characters immediately.
