Wow, this video was great, it totally made my day! Regarding the time travel issues with Hitler, my idea was that Thor accidentally sent Hitler forward to 1985 in the end instead of killing him, so it's the same scene as you see in the beginning of the movie, only this time with an iron eagle. So it's a time loop, and every time Kung Fury goes back in time to kill Hitler, he makes it worse. That was the idea, but I totally understand if that's not obvious. Thanks so much for the praise and taking the time to put together this video, it means a lot!
LaserUnicorns HOLY FUCKING SHIT YOU WATCHED AND SHARED MY VIDEO!? I feel fucking honored haha. That makes total sense, I just couldn't see it in the movie. But now when I rewatch it I'll take that into account. Shameless self-plug here too: if you need any help making the next one hit me up man. I'm a film graduate who is not too bad with After Effects and stuff. But tbh I'd do anything to work on Kung Fury! Thanks so much for watching, really really appreciate it.
Film Rant I'd love to see what would happen if a good youtube film critic (You, CinemaSins, YourMovieSucks, etc...) was involved with the editing of a movie. "Hi, welcome to Cinema Sins for [MOVIE]! Lets get started.... This scene contains a lapdance.... And that concludes a cinema sins movie. Score: -1 sin. Join us next time!"
I feel honoured to be mentioned in the same sentence as CinemaSins haha. Their stuff is rad. I do aspire to be a film editor, I'm quite good at editing (the crudeness of the edits in these review videos is intentional), in Uni I was always editor on my projects. I made a short Star Wars green screen vfx film when I was in Uni called Star Wars: The Last Apprentice, if you search for it on TH-cam it should be the first result.
LaserUnicorns Yes, to me the time loop idea was obvious on my very first watch through, and i watched the movie on a phone with noise blocking headphones within minutes after it came out, i wasn't at home. People around me probably thought i was a lunatic having a seizure. I wonder what is necessary to make the idea more obvious to people who haven't caught it? I'm afraid the ideas will need to be a lot more readable for the feature movie release, but i'm also afraid that the insane intensity of it all would go away.
blueboxreddress Absolutely. Even the car racing along looks like old arcade games. That's what I mean when I say everything is in reference to something. Truly well crafted film. Thanks for the comment!
The fight scene is clearly inspired in the kind of "Street Fighter" game that you could see in Arcades in the 80´s. I think you can even say that the film is like one of those cheap holywood movies made about a character/hero of one of those games. As if the hero "Kung Fury" had appeared first in a arcade videogame and only after he had been brought to the screen with this movie. And the funniest of that is that, in a crazy way, it gives logic to all the "apparent" nonsense.
@@FilmRant The fight sequence was all Mortal Kombat. The splits, the ripping out of the spine, kicking heads clean off, quadruple kicks, back flips with kicks, plenty of blood and gore, and especially the linear effect of the sequence. All Mortal Kombat. Gottah love it!
***** Do not mess with Triceracop. Hackermans transformation into a crudely constructed 80s robot is wonderful. As I say in the video, I could talk about Kung Fury all day, this would have been added if I had the time haha. Let's just talk about Kung Fury all day in the comments instead shall we? :D
***** Slowwwwwly stretches out his arms. My pal at work says that's his favourite part of the movie, just that one bit of the fight. There's a flip he does too where he knocks the guy over on the lading, like he jumps over a guys head and lands doing the splits and the tip of his left foot touches the guys leg and he just crumbles over. Brilliant.
+Film Rant The continuously shooting in the dick sounds so cheesy, and it is, but's a great gag in this movie; every time it happened it became funnier and funnier. But agreed on the fight scene, I think I rewatched it at least 4-5 times in a row on my first run of the movie; somehow I also think that the pacing-break with Hitler just before was also intentionally, to represent the short introduction animation of a new level in an 80s videogame (and contrast at the same time). My single complaint would be the Thor introduction as well, it felt like a Godzilla/Powerrangers-gag, but somehow still under delivered ...
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Multi-vehicle Car = MASK Transforming Unicorn = Silver Hawks Cobra on air chariot = GI Joe (Serpentor) FYI: I thought the background looked like Eternia from He-Man, as well as the common use of air chariots, which I believe were common for Eternia's army.
@@ZillMob still happening. There were some issues back in 2020, but all of the filming has been finished and they’re doing post-production stuff. There’s a teaser trailer up on YT
The fight scene: a perfect homage to video games of the era, such as "Double Dragon", "Street Fighter", and "Batman Returns". And frankly, if you see another movie with that kind of action staged, they're paying homage as well. ;)
I believe the references during the fighting Nazi scene wasn't a based on a contemporary or modern movie. I think it is more likely that it is a reference to 80's 2D video fighting games. In those games they always had NPC's milling about in the background just as this one does. Also a BIG thank you for playing the entire fight scene w/o commentary so people can see just how awesome it is.
Perfect review! I agree 100 % with everything you said there. Kung Fury is one of the greatest inspirations for me, because it just proofs, that everything is possible. Most (amateur) filmmakers often complain or say that this or that is not possible (guilty myself here) - but David Sandberg just went out and FUCKING DID IT!
Indeed. I first though this was not logical, as Assault on Precinct 13 was a 1976 movie, but it was re-released in 1982 in Germany (under a new name) and some other countries, so it fit into the 1980s.
one of my favorite moments was when Tricerocop was shooting nazis in their junk, so one nazi covered his crotch with his hands to avoid getting shot there. Triceracop shot his left arm out of the way, then his right arm, then shot his crotch, and then the nazi got eaten by a t. rex. i had to rewind to show my friend what had happened because it was so quick. i appreciate that despite the craziness the film had a solid moral and character building for the lead, with the lesson that even the greatest can need help and that impossible odds can be surpassed if people stand united. unless you’re a nazi. then you’re screwed.
Andreas Cahling was the best Thor I've ever seen. Nothing against Chris Hemsworth, but I lost all of respect for Marvel when they turned a LITERAL GOD INTO A COUCH POTATO. That's why I think Andreas Cahling was one of, if not, the best Thor I've ever seen. Grand respect to Sandberg for this S Tier choice.
Notice Hackerman can trace the phone call AND tell you who was on the phone? (Hitler stole the phone from some random dude moments before, but Hackerman still knows).
I think its a general homage to second generation console fighting games, so all of the above. Surprised that Film Rant didn't pick up on it, but he just might be a whippersnapper who doesn't remember. xD
I'm not sure i can agree with you with regard to pacing. I mean, the pacing is obviously very haphazard, but i think it comes with the mission and the format, and i can't see it being done any better. There are sections which are very reference and pun dense, and i doubt could be any different lest they lose their impact, so i truly appreciate the slower moments, they allow the consumed to seep in a bit. Without them, my mind would overload and explode, or more realistically just blank out for a while, because i know this movie is reference heavy, so i need to tie those things together in my mind while watching. It's a challenging production to consume. The moment without music when Fury crashes a tank into the bunker and enters is a great buildup to the beat-em-up scene. I think the silent part where thor and crew teleport themselves in where the music starts with "Kill them!" also works well for suspense. It can't just be loud all the time, or the loud sections would cease to have an impact. If i can draw a parallel, i think these ups and downs are important, but American moviemaking culture seems to neglect them. You notice some 80ies/early 90ies dubs of Anime would replace the music and make it play throughout and cut down the slower sections. You will notice movies by European directors being cut denser for US release. Of course David is not beyond criticism, as i believe some major points need to be spelled out better for part of the audience, but there's so much that this short movie gets right that gets neglected these days, which truly makes it a standout artistic piece in line with canonically great movies. Merely throwing together all the pieces of "awesome" could just as well result in a catastrophe that this isn't.
Siana Gearz You raise some very valid points. With pacing, it's not the slow parts I was criticising, it's how KF transitions between them, just some of it I think is a little jarring, but it's still brilliant to watch. Maybe the music thing is just personal preference for me? I agree it doesn't need to be loud all the time, but I'm a fan of leitmotifs, so would have loved some badass music when Thor appeared. Thoroughly agree with that third paragraph. Yeah, KF is just a movie by some Swedish guy and some talented skeleton crew, but it's just as entertaining and well created as any major blockbuster. Your point about "throwing together all the pieces of awesome could just as well result in a catastrophe" just makes me think of Jurassic World. You're right, Kung Fury gets so much right, and it really deserves a bigger place in the major films scene.
Feel a bit cheated you made no parallels between that fight scene and the old fashioned side scroller beat me ups - streets of rage springs to mind. But all is forgiven with that Fritzl joke. Kekked out loud at work
Kung Fury is the only movie I have watched multiple times (aside from asdfmovie). I watched it 7 times, and not in a row, but actually with a few months of time in between. It's just so good that I keep coming back to re-watch it and I still think it's brilliant!
This is movie of the year for me, without question. I agree in full that this half hour flick got more right on the limited budget that David Sandberg had to work with than a big budget Hollywood movie. And, it knows it's audience. Most people (myself included) are beyond tired of movies that are ultra-gritty, grim realism movies. And what we want is something fun, slightly campy and cheesy. And it's awesome that David Sandberg responded to your video. That is awesome, dude. And you should be proud. 10 out of 5 for this video, and you just earned another subscriber
Great review. It's pretty amazing too when you realize that you spent almost a half-hour talking about a half-hour movie. Any movie that can do that is fantastic. I'm excited for the movie.
17:33 I've watched this film so many times, and just got everyone on my college floor into it, and never once have I noticed that he defeats a guy just by growing at him! 🤣 Hilarious!
1:14 Just look at that fantastic line up! What a selection of classic cabinets! Including "RoboTron 2084", "Pac-Man","Joust","Frogger", "Asteroids","Mario Bros", man i'm dribbling here.
I think you can laugh at every second of this film if you grew up watching 80s action movies in the 90s.. went in totally blind and couldn’t stop audibly giggling like I was back in high school smoking js haha. I wasn’t as big into TH-cam culture back then, so I saw it on Netflix of all places back in 2017ish. Just showed it to my new gf and it’s just as funny as the first time I saw it… that’s how I found this video. I have to look into that promised sequel again too?
I don't know if anyone has addressed this, but the reason for the synch issues with some of the actors speaking (mainly Thor and Katana), if you notice the credits, there's a credit for Thor (the actor), and also Thor's voice actor is credited beneath. The same goes Katana. And te reason for it, I believe, is a nod/homage to old Chinese kung fu movies that were dubbed in English, but were completely off, being that they were in a different language.
KungFury feels like a love letter to the over top action films of the 80's its fun and I had to stop the video several times to catch my breath I was laughing so hard. I love this movie and can't wait for the feature length film.
The credit sequence you're thinking of is Nightmare on Elm Street. The first 2 specifically which were filmed in the 80's. There's a bunch that have that black background with red text, though Elm Street sticks in my grey matter.
You didn't get enough of Kung Fury..? Watch this Epic Film Rant """Slash""" Best Review Ever!!! I re-lived the epic movie all over again and was brought to even greater details I missed and thus made the movie even better! Even when I thought I had seen it all, this Film Rant made it worth watching the Kung Fury movie all over again so I could soak in the awesomeness "Plus" all over again! Well Done!!! You made a subscriber out of me!
@@FilmRant Anytime man! Seems like I had seen the film once before, then again I have to question my memory at times. If you ever need a testimonial, I can supply one for you, or feel free to use my comment above. All I require is that you let me know where you decide to use it. Nothing more.
It would hit 80s action movies on the head if in the feature film they use those ugly monster costumes that look super rubbery. Like the ninja turtle costumes or the monsters in the super mario brothers movie.
Fight scene was def Mortal Kombat, especially when he gets to the last guy in "passive stance" and does a finishing move on him. That spine rip is staright from MK
I noticed the lip synch go off in a few scenes. I believe it's intentional because if you ever remember watching your VHS tape screw up and go fuzzy on TV, sometimes the lip synch didn't go with the AUDIO!! I can also relate to some dubbed shows in the 90s and the EDITING WAS LAZY that the lips would NOT even go with the voice actors/audio!! Now imagine if Western films were TRANSLATED/EDITED so that SWEDEN fans could view? Even worse! Another film that comes to mind that parodies this is KUNG POW ENTER THE FIST. Also the TV show KUNG FAUX(used to love watching this as a highschooler!)
That epic linear fight scene immediately made me think of an old game called "Viewtiful Joe" on the PS2. I wouldn't be surprised if it inspired that scene. It right away put me in mind of an old school side scrolling beat 'em up. th-cam.com/video/KZqyQu0FCvk/w-d-xo.html
this review was awesome, as a graduate of 3d animation and sfx i know the crazy crazy amount of work that went it into this. and it boggles my mind, it truly is just ridiculously amazing; and it annoys when people hate on it.Im like if you truly understood the effort you would praise its glories like you have :D
19:19 I think the fight deserves a shout out for one more thing than you mentioned. There are only 3 cuts in the entire thing. And contrary to modern "fight scenes" I totally believe they are just different angle shots of the same fight to show cool stuff, rather than cuts to make the actor look like a competent fighter.
17:31 is golden 1. for glorifying the headbutt as intimidating as fuck in a fight, highlighting by the literal intimidation of the following opponent, and 2. the baddies in the background just milling around like the old games
The fighting scene is not a homage to Oldboy, but to the 2D sprite fighting arcade games with the moving characters in the backgorund...Even when he took hi spine was direct reference to Mortal Kobat, the move was a FATALITY...
The review that the movie deserved! Another 80's link I saw was the beautiful mountain scene just before KF is teleported back in time. Reminded of The Neverending Story in some way. Oh yeah, and no one mentioned "Stop: Hammer time!"??? EPIC! Brilliant hilarious... Thor quoting MC Hammer! Love it so much...
The fight scene that ends at about 19:00 is... ALMOST perfect. But one major thing went wrong. It would have been an easy fix in post, too. Good guys ALWAYS go Left to Right. It's a thing in Movies(The good guy was framed facing to the right almost always, where the bad guys were to the left), it's a thing in beat-em-up games, which this scene is trying to recreate, so this missing detail is... a problem.
I thought I knew what film has end credits in red font on black, and I was wrong. It isn't Terminator, Alien, Predator or Repo Man. Now it's driving me crazy.
Great review, thanks. I am totally with you. Two little things, the French city Cannes is pronounced without an "s", and maybe use a different font for your inserts, it hurts like "comic sans" ;) I am definitely subscribing your channel!
Patrick Galster Only used that font because it's sort of similar to the Kung Fury one haha. Yeah I wasn't sure if it was with or without the S, so thanks for clearing that up! Thanks for the sub too man! My next video will probably be on Ant Man.
one point you missed: sandberg seems to be rather able when it comes to the fight scenes. if he does not have success with part 2(wich is credibly rumored to be out in 2019) he could still work as an action-actor.
My opinion is that the other reason the Nazi fight scene was on a one dimensional fight stage was to mimic 80s fighting videogames (he wonders about this @ 20:20). What film, other than Oldboy, did he say he thought that scene was inspired by @ 19:12?
19:20 - this was based on several Games, especially Mortal Kombat since a lot of signature moves were taken from the game, including Sub-Zero's fatality with extracting head along with a spine (which had been influenced by "Predator" beforehand)
I felt that the flat effect of the 'Old Boy' scene was reminiscent of eighties coin-op side-scrolling button-mashing beat-'em-ups. The characters in the background appear to be a nod to repetitive crowd animations and graphics seen in video games, even today, but could also be a reference to the seemingly ineffectual/random actions of extras in crowded movie scenes in general. Fair analysis, though. Choosing to consider all mistakes absolutely intentional, therefore utterly genius. :)
WhiteHawkUK Yeah I'd agree that probably is what Sandberg was going for. But for certain cinephiles that Oldboy fight scene is very iconic. I'm very much into games too, but I think old arcade beat-em-up sidescrollers are a little before my time. I like retro games, but I absolutely SUCK at beat-em-ups so I usually avoid them.
Huh so the scene that hitler time travel to 1985 is a reference to Terminator. and the fact that they don't explain how time travel work is also a reference?
Wow, this video was great, it totally made my day! Regarding the time travel issues with Hitler, my idea was that Thor accidentally sent Hitler forward to 1985 in the end instead of killing him, so it's the same scene as you see in the beginning of the movie, only this time with an iron eagle. So it's a time loop, and every time Kung Fury goes back in time to kill Hitler, he makes it worse. That was the idea, but I totally understand if that's not obvious. Thanks so much for the praise and taking the time to put together this video, it means a lot!
LaserUnicorns I got it the way you intended. :D
LaserUnicorns HOLY FUCKING SHIT YOU WATCHED AND SHARED MY VIDEO!? I feel fucking honored haha. That makes total sense, I just couldn't see it in the movie. But now when I rewatch it I'll take that into account. Shameless self-plug here too: if you need any help making the next one hit me up man. I'm a film graduate who is not too bad with After Effects and stuff. But tbh I'd do anything to work on Kung Fury! Thanks so much for watching, really really appreciate it.
Film Rant I'd love to see what would happen if a good youtube film critic (You, CinemaSins, YourMovieSucks, etc...) was involved with the editing of a movie.
"Hi, welcome to Cinema Sins for [MOVIE]! Lets get started.... This scene contains a lapdance.... And that concludes a cinema sins movie. Score: -1 sin. Join us next time!"
I feel honoured to be mentioned in the same sentence as CinemaSins haha. Their stuff is rad. I do aspire to be a film editor, I'm quite good at editing (the crudeness of the edits in these review videos is intentional), in Uni I was always editor on my projects. I made a short Star Wars green screen vfx film when I was in Uni called Star Wars: The Last Apprentice, if you search for it on TH-cam it should be the first result.
LaserUnicorns Yes, to me the time loop idea was obvious on my very first watch through, and i watched the movie on a phone with noise blocking headphones within minutes after it came out, i wasn't at home. People around me probably thought i was a lunatic having a seizure.
I wonder what is necessary to make the idea more obvious to people who haven't caught it? I'm afraid the ideas will need to be a lot more readable for the feature movie release, but i'm also afraid that the insane intensity of it all would go away.
I think the fight scene is also influenced by classic side-scrolling fighting games, by the way.
blueboxreddress Absolutely. Even the car racing along looks like old arcade games. That's what I mean when I say everything is in reference to something. Truly well crafted film. Thanks for the comment!
Hey, thanks for the review/rant. Good review of an amazing piece of work.
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The fight scene is clearly inspired in the kind of "Street Fighter" game that you could see in Arcades in the 80´s. I think you can even say that the film is like one of those cheap holywood movies made about a character/hero of one of those games. As if the hero "Kung Fury" had appeared first in a arcade videogame and only after he had been brought to the screen with this movie. And the funniest of that is that, in a crazy way, it gives logic to all the "apparent" nonsense.
@@FilmRant The fight sequence was all Mortal Kombat. The splits, the ripping out of the spine, kicking heads clean off, quadruple kicks, back flips with kicks, plenty of blood and gore, and especially the linear effect of the sequence. All Mortal Kombat. Gottah love it!
The fight scene is a massive nod to the 2D Mortal Kombat games. Ripping the spine out was a classic fatality.
I think it was from Final Fight that came out in 1989
The first time i saw that i just broke it so funny. A perfect reference follow with good pun to finish it off fantastic work
Me, to Hollywood: David Sandberg made this in a basement! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!
Hollywood: Well I'm sorry, I am not David Sandberg.
Well Hollywood now is a piece of shit
You forgot to mention that each character has his own style of combat and Triceracop's is shooting people in the dick.
***** Do not mess with Triceracop. Hackermans transformation into a crudely constructed 80s robot is wonderful. As I say in the video, I could talk about Kung Fury all day, this would have been added if I had the time haha. Let's just talk about Kung Fury all day in the comments instead shall we? :D
Film Rant hahaha how about that part of the sidescrolling fighting sequence when KF defeats 3 guys just by holding a stance?
***** Slowwwwwly stretches out his arms. My pal at work says that's his favourite part of the movie, just that one bit of the fight. There's a flip he does too where he knocks the guy over on the lading, like he jumps over a guys head and lands doing the splits and the tip of his left foot touches the guys leg and he just crumbles over. Brilliant.
Film Rant Haha I'm gonna check that out right now!
+Film Rant The continuously shooting in the dick sounds so cheesy, and it is, but's a great gag in this movie; every time it happened it became funnier and funnier. But agreed on the fight scene, I think I rewatched it at least 4-5 times in a row on my first run of the movie; somehow I also think that the pacing-break with Hitler just before was also intentionally, to represent the short introduction animation of a new level in an 80s videogame (and contrast at the same time). My single complaint would be the Thor introduction as well, it felt like a Godzilla/Powerrangers-gag, but somehow still under delivered ...
I love how this review is almost as long as the movie itself
+Vincent Nicosia It could be longer :P
To answer your question about WTF were people doing in the 80s, that would be a lot of cocain
mek86.2 hahahaha
and aids
psh, the 80s? HOW ABOUT NOW WOOOOO
"Before i could pull the trigger i was hit by lightning and bitten by a cobra" is my favorite line of any movie to this day
They've got Arnold Schwarzenegger to play the president in the second film
second film???
They’ve who do you think you are?
@@brethnew en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fury_2
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The animated death-sequence had elements in it that reminded me of MASK, GI Joe, and Silver Hawks. Brilliant work.
Multi-vehicle Car = MASK
Transforming Unicorn = Silver Hawks
Cobra on air chariot = GI Joe (Serpentor)
FYI: I thought the background looked like Eternia from He-Man, as well as the common use of air chariots, which I believe were common for Eternia's army.
@@Floymin guess we grew up watching the same epic animated adventures...
THERE'S A FULL LENGTH MOVIE IN THE WORKS!??!!?! OH MY GOD I'M GOING TO DIE OF EXCITEMENT!
Yes Michael Fassbender and Arnold Schwarzennegger have signed on to be on it.
Still happening?
@@ZillMob still happening. There were some issues back in 2020, but all of the filming has been finished and they’re doing post-production stuff. There’s a teaser trailer up on YT
it's suposed to be released in 1 week
The fight scene: a perfect homage to video games of the era, such as "Double Dragon", "Street Fighter", and "Batman Returns". And frankly, if you see another movie with that kind of action staged, they're paying homage as well. ;)
Mortal Kombat! Finishing move, spine trick:)
I believe the references during the fighting Nazi scene wasn't a based on a contemporary or modern movie. I think it is more likely that it is a reference to 80's 2D video fighting games. In those games they always had NPC's milling about in the background just as this one does. Also a BIG thank you for playing the entire fight scene w/o commentary so people can see just how awesome it is.
Yeah, that was my thought as well.
The part where he just stands there moving like a Mortal Kombat fighter and the nazis go flying around him killed me
Perfect review! I agree 100 % with everything you said there. Kung Fury is one of the greatest inspirations for me, because it just proofs, that everything is possible. Most (amateur) filmmakers often complain or say that this or that is not possible (guilty myself here) - but David Sandberg just went out and FUCKING DID IT!
I had assumed Hitler traveled through time because he was hit by Thor's hammer, which we saw opens time vortexes.
Same here. I think it was meant to be that way, so in that movie´s reality, Hitler´s time travel to the present was explained.
Yep, that's how I read it.
The reference to 2001 A Space Odyssey with Hoff9000s "'I'm sorry Fury, I can't let you do that" is absolutely fucking beautiful
That line "I could tell he was dead straight off" is actually doubly funny, because the cut in half partner breathes visibly.
The style of end credits is from the 1976 film 'assault on precinct 13'. hope that helps....
Indeed. I first though this was not logical, as Assault on Precinct 13 was a 1976 movie, but it was re-released in 1982 in Germany (under a new name) and some other countries, so it fit into the 1980s.
@@klausstock8020 It's an anachronism, but it's in the credits. Still 80's in spirit.
one of my favorite moments was when Tricerocop was shooting nazis in their junk, so one nazi covered his crotch with his hands to avoid getting shot there. Triceracop shot his left arm out of the way, then his right arm, then shot his crotch, and then the nazi got eaten by a t. rex. i had to rewind to show my friend what had happened because it was so quick.
i appreciate that despite the craziness the film had a solid moral and character building for the lead, with the lesson that even the greatest can need help and that impossible odds can be surpassed if people stand united. unless you’re a nazi. then you’re screwed.
Andreas Cahling was the best Thor I've ever seen. Nothing against
Chris Hemsworth, but I lost all of respect for Marvel when they turned a LITERAL GOD INTO A COUCH POTATO. That's why I think Andreas Cahling was one of, if not, the best Thor I've ever seen. Grand respect to Sandberg for this S Tier choice.
Notice Hackerman can trace the phone call AND tell you who was on the phone? (Hitler stole the phone from some random dude moments before, but Hackerman still knows).
MrNoosphere That's because like David Sandberg, Hackerman is God.
@Tyrone Flaucher so... In a way, they're in the Matrix, and Hackerman is one of the few iterations of "The One"?
I've very sure that the lateral fight sequence is an homage to fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Combat
More Double Dragon, Bad Dudes, Streets of Rage.
I think its a general homage to second generation console fighting games, so all of the above. Surprised that Film Rant didn't pick up on it, but he just might be a whippersnapper who doesn't remember. xD
I'm not sure i can agree with you with regard to pacing. I mean, the pacing is obviously very haphazard, but i think it comes with the mission and the format, and i can't see it being done any better. There are sections which are very reference and pun dense, and i doubt could be any different lest they lose their impact, so i truly appreciate the slower moments, they allow the consumed to seep in a bit. Without them, my mind would overload and explode, or more realistically just blank out for a while, because i know this movie is reference heavy, so i need to tie those things together in my mind while watching. It's a challenging production to consume.
The moment without music when Fury crashes a tank into the bunker and enters is a great buildup to the beat-em-up scene. I think the silent part where thor and crew teleport themselves in where the music starts with "Kill them!" also works well for suspense. It can't just be loud all the time, or the loud sections would cease to have an impact.
If i can draw a parallel, i think these ups and downs are important, but American moviemaking culture seems to neglect them. You notice some 80ies/early 90ies dubs of Anime would replace the music and make it play throughout and cut down the slower sections. You will notice movies by European directors being cut denser for US release. Of course David is not beyond criticism, as i believe some major points need to be spelled out better for part of the audience, but there's so much that this short movie gets right that gets neglected these days, which truly makes it a standout artistic piece in line with canonically great movies. Merely throwing together all the pieces of "awesome" could just as well result in a catastrophe that this isn't.
Siana Gearz You raise some very valid points. With pacing, it's not the slow parts I was criticising, it's how KF transitions between them, just some of it I think is a little jarring, but it's still brilliant to watch.
Maybe the music thing is just personal preference for me? I agree it doesn't need to be loud all the time, but I'm a fan of leitmotifs, so would have loved some badass music when Thor appeared.
Thoroughly agree with that third paragraph. Yeah, KF is just a movie by some Swedish guy and some talented skeleton crew, but it's just as entertaining and well created as any major blockbuster. Your point about "throwing together all the pieces of awesome could just as well result in a catastrophe" just makes me think of Jurassic World. You're right, Kung Fury gets so much right, and it really deserves a bigger place in the major films scene.
As for the red credits on black background. I want to say it reminds me of Highlander.... haven’t seen it for a while but that’s where my mind went.
Feel a bit cheated you made no parallels between that fight scene and the old fashioned side scroller beat me ups - streets of rage springs to mind. But all is forgiven with that Fritzl joke. Kekked out loud at work
joeborder I do try haha. Yeah I'm getting a lot of heat for not making the side scroller references :P
Kung Fury is the only movie I have watched multiple times (aside from asdfmovie). I watched it 7 times, and not in a row, but actually with a few months of time in between. It's just so good that I keep coming back to re-watch it and I still think it's brilliant!
Your love for the film and it's execution in terms of filmmaking is evident in how great this video is. Fantastic watch :)
This is movie of the year for me, without question.
I agree in full that this half hour flick got more right on the limited budget that David Sandberg had to work with than a big budget Hollywood movie.
And, it knows it's audience. Most people (myself included) are beyond tired of movies that are ultra-gritty, grim realism movies. And what we want is something fun, slightly campy and cheesy.
And it's awesome that David Sandberg responded to your video. That is awesome, dude. And you should be proud.
10 out of 5 for this video, and you just earned another subscriber
MJ Knight 10 out of 5 means you have to double subscribe so you count as two. Thanks for watching man, me and David appreciate it ;)
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you're welcome. I say 10 out of 5 because I'm the quirky and eccentric that doesn't the status quo, but I get your point.
The Red text at the end can also be Scarface (1983)
It's like street fighter and regular show had a baby I love this movie !!!
OMG THATS PERFECT!
+Roronoa Zoro lol I know right
Great review. It's pretty amazing too when you realize that you spent almost a half-hour talking about a half-hour movie. Any movie that can do that is fantastic. I'm excited for the movie.
Damon Czanik I could talk for a whole lot more!
17:33 I've watched this film so many times, and just got everyone on my college floor into it, and never once have I noticed that he defeats a guy just by growing at him! 🤣 Hilarious!
The font in the ending credits looks similar to the Terminator's.
Anyway, great review. I hope you keep making more of these!
***** Nope, not the first one anyway.
***** That's what I thought too, so I researched it and it isn't like it at all. It's really strange. I just don't know where I've seen it before.
Film Rant The red on black credits made me think of Highlander
@@quaddo That's what I thought - Highlander
1:14 Just look at that fantastic line up! What a selection of classic cabinets! Including "RoboTron 2084", "Pac-Man","Joust","Frogger", "Asteroids","Mario Bros", man i'm dribbling here.
Honestly kinda mad he missed the fact that the fight scene was a reference to 16 bit beat-em-ups (streets of rage specifically I believe)
I think you can laugh at every second of this film if you grew up watching 80s action movies in the 90s.. went in totally blind and couldn’t stop audibly giggling like I was back in high school smoking js haha. I wasn’t as big into TH-cam culture back then, so I saw it on Netflix of all places back in 2017ish. Just showed it to my new gf and it’s just as funny as the first time I saw it… that’s how I found this video. I have to look into that promised sequel again too?
I think the end credits is from Cobra. I could be wrong, it has been a while since i saw it.
The fight scene in hitters bunker reminds me of the arcade games double dragon and streets of rage pure gold man 👊
I don't know if anyone has addressed this, but the reason for the synch issues with some of the actors speaking (mainly Thor and Katana), if you notice the credits, there's a credit for Thor (the actor), and also Thor's voice actor is credited beneath. The same goes Katana. And te reason for it, I believe, is a nod/homage to old Chinese kung fu movies that were dubbed in English, but were completely off, being that they were in a different language.
A half hour movie needs to be reviewed a couple days and summarize it in half an hour too. Damn it! A very detailed revirew. Nice 👍
KungFury feels like a love letter to the over top action films of the 80's its fun and I had to stop the video several times to catch my breath I was laughing so hard. I love this movie and can't wait for the feature length film.
The tank-scene is sooo much better if you know swedish and a few words of german.
Great review. You nailed it. What a legendary piece of work it is... 😊🙏🏻
This movie is a masterpiece
The credit sequence you're thinking of is Nightmare on Elm Street. The first 2 specifically which were filmed in the 80's. There's a bunch that have that black background with red text, though Elm Street sticks in my grey matter.
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Thanks man, appreciate the feedback :). Seems my boy David liked it too ;)
@@FilmRant Anytime man! Seems like I had seen the film once before, then again I have to question my memory at times. If you ever need a testimonial, I can supply one for you, or feel free to use my comment above. All I require is that you let me know where you decide to use it. Nothing more.
Greatest shot film of all-time. ✊🏼
The music stopped during the time hacking shows that the music is linked to Kung Fury. Less music when kung fury is off screen.
I just can't wait for Kung Fury 2
It would hit 80s action movies on the head if in the feature film they use those ugly monster costumes that look super rubbery. Like the ninja turtle costumes or the monsters in the super mario brothers movie.
It's the tongue that gets me 😂
Fight scene was def Mortal Kombat, especially when he gets to the last guy in "passive stance" and does a finishing move on him. That spine rip is staright from MK
I noticed the lip synch go off in a few scenes. I believe it's intentional because if you ever remember watching your VHS tape screw up and go fuzzy on TV, sometimes the lip synch didn't go with the AUDIO!! I can also relate to some dubbed shows in the 90s and the EDITING WAS LAZY that the lips would NOT even go with the voice actors/audio!! Now imagine if Western films were TRANSLATED/EDITED so that SWEDEN fans could view? Even worse!
Another film that comes to mind that parodies this is KUNG POW ENTER THE FIST. Also the TV show KUNG FAUX(used to love watching this as a highschooler!)
That epic linear fight scene immediately made me think of an old game called "Viewtiful Joe" on the PS2. I wouldn't be surprised if it inspired that scene. It right away put me in mind of an old school side scrolling beat 'em up.
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The use of silence was brilliant.
So true! Couldn't agree more .. adds intensity in the epicness of the moment, like holding your breath thinking OMG
17:20 that's straight up mortal kombat if anything, rather than old boy-reference.
also, 420th like.
I would say the filming technique is from original oldboy, but the moves and other stuff sure give me the feel of MK=)
also the use of layers, as in one basic side-scrolling character foreground against a moving flat background, feels like any old beat 'em up.
this review was awesome, as a graduate of 3d animation and sfx i know the crazy crazy amount of work that went it into this. and it boggles my mind, it truly is just ridiculously amazing; and it annoys when people hate on it.Im like if you truly understood the effort you would praise its glories like you have :D
19:19
I think the fight deserves a shout out for one more thing than you mentioned. There are only 3 cuts in the entire thing. And contrary to modern "fight scenes" I totally believe they are just different angle shots of the same fight to show cool stuff, rather than cuts to make the actor look like a competent fighter.
17:31 is golden 1. for glorifying the headbutt as intimidating as fuck in a fight, highlighting by the literal intimidation of the following opponent, and 2. the baddies in the background just milling around like the old games
The fight scene was from the 1989 arcade game called Final Fight.
The fighting scene is not a homage to Oldboy, but to the 2D sprite fighting arcade games with the moving characters in the backgorund...Even when he took hi spine was direct reference to Mortal Kobat, the move was a FATALITY...
Is the feature length going to happen?
The review that the movie deserved! Another 80's link I saw was the beautiful mountain scene just before KF is teleported back in time. Reminded of The Neverending Story in some way.
Oh yeah, and no one mentioned "Stop: Hammer time!"??? EPIC! Brilliant hilarious... Thor quoting MC Hammer! Love it so much...
Great review. I can watch Kung Fury again (not that it takes much convincing) with some new points to look out for, cheers!
If you understand swedish the moustache scene gets 100 times better
The fight scene that ends at about 19:00 is... ALMOST perfect. But one major thing went wrong. It would have been an easy fix in post, too.
Good guys ALWAYS go Left to Right. It's a thing in Movies(The good guy was framed facing to the right almost always, where the bad guys were to the left), it's a thing in beat-em-up games, which this scene is trying to recreate, so this missing detail is... a problem.
When the review is almost as long as the movie.
I thought I knew what film has end credits in red font on black, and I was wrong. It isn't Terminator, Alien, Predator or Repo Man. Now it's driving me crazy.
Feel like the shot you claim to be the most beautiful (20:50) might be a small nod to the Paramount intro, just without stars and logos
13:16 "Komm damit klar"
As a German, I find this hilarious :D
Oldboy ? ... More like all the 2d sprite beatemup games. Its picture perfect like them including the background animation.
funkyromero Absolutely yeah. Very good point. I never looked at it like that tbh, I always looked at it as Oldboy. Maybe it's a combo of the two?
Great review, thanks. I am totally with you. Two little things, the French city Cannes is pronounced without an "s", and maybe use a different font for your inserts, it hurts like "comic sans" ;)
I am definitely subscribing your channel!
Patrick Galster Only used that font because it's sort of similar to the Kung Fury one haha. Yeah I wasn't sure if it was with or without the S, so thanks for clearing that up! Thanks for the sub too man! My next video will probably be on Ant Man.
Oh btw, great fucking review man, glad to know I'm not the only one who watched this masterpiece more than 10 times haha
one point you missed: sandberg seems to be rather able when it comes to the fight scenes.
if he does not have success with part 2(wich is credibly rumored to be out in 2019) he could still work as an action-actor.
I actually thought the film was made in the 80's lol Knowing how it is really made is mind blowing.
Acording to wikipedia, Kung Fury 2 will be released november 17 of 2023
My favourite fight sequence of all time. What an amazing job he pulled off.
Hitler has access to many time machines. He got so good at fighting from having to fight time travelers attempting to assassinate him.
Had to rewatch Kung Fury after waiting two years to watch RRR. This is great, easily subbed.
My opinion is that the other reason the Nazi fight scene was on a one dimensional fight stage was to mimic 80s fighting videogames (he wonders about this @ 20:20). What film, other than Oldboy, did he say he thought that scene was inspired by @ 19:12?
I’ve watched this movie so many times and its amazing every time
Didnt you quickly say there was a video game? Well what platform, or was it a new Dos game?
16:39 +1
The sync issue is hommage to redubbing and, as you'd assumed, intentional.
19:20 - this was based on several Games, especially Mortal Kombat since a lot of signature moves were taken from the game, including Sub-Zero's fatality with extracting head along with a spine (which had been influenced by "Predator" beforehand)
Kung Fury to movies is what Blood Dragon is to games..
Of the 80's
Dude. GREAT review and commentary on the amazing short movie that is.. KUNG FURY!!
I think that the music drop in the time hacking scene is so awkward that its even better!
the battle scene , like oldboy, came from video game like street of rage, double dragon ...etc... from the 90S
I felt that the flat effect of the 'Old Boy' scene was reminiscent of eighties coin-op side-scrolling button-mashing beat-'em-ups. The characters in the background appear to be a nod to repetitive crowd animations and graphics seen in video games, even today, but could also be a reference to the seemingly ineffectual/random actions of extras in crowded movie scenes in general.
Fair analysis, though. Choosing to consider all mistakes absolutely intentional, therefore utterly genius. :)
WhiteHawkUK Yeah I'd agree that probably is what Sandberg was going for. But for certain cinephiles that Oldboy fight scene is very iconic. I'm very much into games too, but I think old arcade beat-em-up sidescrollers are a little before my time. I like retro games, but I absolutely SUCK at beat-em-ups so I usually avoid them.
Not sure If u will notice this comment, but the ending credits are the same as in Brian De Palma's (
Sektor You beautiful beautiful individual. Have a cookie! Glad someone got to the bottom of it!
Film Rant haha well thx, and yeah, I saw scarface not so long ago, that's why I remembered :)
The out of sync scene with Katana is probably a tongue in cheek reference to the change of actress between the trailer and the film.
i was gonna comment on how hitler time travelling was planned as a time loop
BUT HOLY SHIT LASERUNICORNS IS ALREADY HERE AND COMMENTED IT HIMSELF
5:25 5 years later...?
Terminator isn't explaining how it can travel throught time either.
Huh so the scene that hitler time travel to 1985 is a reference to Terminator. and the fact that they don't explain how time travel work is also a reference?
the fighting scene reminds me of an old fighting game more so than of a movie, but I could be wrong
I was thinking Street Fighter.
I was thinking Mortal Kombat. Especially in the animation style
That's kind of the point, you don't get the basic idea of the movie do you? 😉
You are correct sir .
Fritzel... lol... david Sandberg is genius and a hero and a cop.. from the future...and a kung fury master!! yes, my favorite movie in a long time
Loved this movies 80s movie and street fighter feel
Most of the characters' voices were intentionally dubbed over. Some of the actors were non-English speakers reciting the lines phonetically.
I know I'm late to the party, but I just watched your review and the end credits remind me of one of my all time favorites, "Beverly Hills Cop" 😎👍
There's a ton of movies with red end credits, even Django has red at end but your probably thinking of Jurassic Park end credits.
hate to be the guy...but Jurrasic Park had yellow/orange credits=) Cheers!