What a contrast between Jack's stoicism describing the torture that broke him, and Simmerson crying like a child over a couple of trivial scratches. Both wonderful performances.
I like how sharpe and Lerou are basically in shambles but hate each other so much they just battle through the pain (especially Sharpe who has both a shoulder and abdominal wound which must be killing the fuck out of him.)
to be honest, Sir Henry is my favorite actor, it's great and fun to play a stoic badass soldier, but pushing kudos to the actor playing him to make us loath the character season after season.
I like how both sharpe and larou are both fucked up but want to kill each other so much that they must be battling through a kaleidoscope of pain (especially sharpe since he has a shoulder and abdominal wound) just to swing those giant ass cavalry sabers.
So true... I've studied fencing and sword fighting techniques through history for many years now, and participated from a re-enactment perspective, in competition and choreographed many fights for stage. It was always a fine line between creating a fight that was entertaining from an audience's view, and authentic from an historical view. To me, it always looks better when they appear to be aiming for each other, rather than playing in the air between them which is too often done. But not here!
My favorite part of the duels in this episode (especially for the Simmerson's duel) is how much wounds affected the battle. When Simmerson starts, he is agressive, and is actually delivering some good swings. But after his first wound, he starts to stagger, and his movement locks up. It's very realistic, as even minor injuries really mess with your coordination when it comes to fencing. Once first blood is struck, it becomes incredibly difficult to simply recover, nevereless match your opponent.
Aye, that priest kept in mind the little caveat in the Fifth Commandment. 'Thou shalt not kill, but there's no reason you can't bloody up a rapist a little.'
Actually, it was the flag bearer's duty to either be in front during an attack, or beside the ranking officer during a Rally (like after the capture of the fort) so people would know where to go to. That way the could make reports and/or get new orders......
Whenever I think of a real swordfight, I think of the end of this movie. No grace, no fancy choreography, just two guys taking wild swings with giant unwieldy blades after fatigue sets in and they're just capitalizing on each others existing injuries. The winner is the one that catches his opponent making mental mistakes.
firing from file was essentially just putting up a wall of lead. The idea was that you fired low, and that you would at least hit SOMETHING. Bonaparte never had a rifle corps like the British did, although they were issued to some individuals, who were essentially loyal mercenaries. They were often german or swiss guns for hire, and they were very very feared by the enemy.
Haha,I noticed they weren't Sabre's as well.Sadly,neither one of them looked like they could use a sword,lol.Its a shame there aren't more movies and TV series made about that period .That period helped shape the world,and all we see of it is a few low budget pieces.But then there are an overload of monster movies and sitcoms made all the time.And people wonder that no one understands history,go figure,lol.
Actually Brown paper Soaked in paraffin Rolled into and tied up into the shape of a cup and filled with black Is powder and given a cannon fuse. Would actually make an effective Old school style Explosive slightly similar to? I guess what we would call our compound explosive type 4. OK you don't have a remote detonator but small enough that a soldier can carry it. As well as powerful enough to make anybody Who has the unfortunate luck to stumble across When they Detonated instantly regret their life choices.
@OddeyeDL: Yes. Sharpe's Challenge and Sharpe's Peril are both based in India. They are the last two episodes of the series as it currently stands, but are primarily based on the earlier Sharpe books, Sharpe's Tiger, Sharpe's Fortress and possibly Sharpe's Triumph?
@@CommiTsunami I hope so judging by all these illegal immigrants caught been secretly escorted and pampered into Dover( by Nigel Farage) courtesy of our own Border Force ! Nigel Farage and his Skipper whilst at sea both got threatened if they reported it !
4:36, I raise question as to how a ranker, now Major, has a lot more intelligence than Wellington's head of intelligence, Major Munroe... lol outstanding!
Well yeah, but I didn't know if he meant films or books.... If he means the films, then "Sharpe's Challenge" and "Sharpe's Peril" are the ones based in India, for the books I believe it's "Sharpe's Tiger" and "Sharpe's Siege"?
They start off with fixed bayonets but when the fire, and for most of the shots where they are in the final charge, they don't have bayonets, nor do either they or the Frogs have them during the hand to hand fight, when they would have come in handy.
Halt, make ready, fire, charge! Wait a minute. Why would they charge with empty rifles? With loaded rifles, each could take down one as they got close during the charge, then fight the remainder with swords or bayonets. Far more effective then shooting at long distances.
wait, I love sharpe and all, but a ball pulled out of his gut a like, a day before, and he's charging at the fort the next? come on. at least give him a couple weeks rest...and what happend to sgt. cooper??
Shooting for the officers is what the British had riflemen for. Muskets in line regiments were not accurate at all, and soldiers were trained to fire volleys are large bodies of men, not aimed shots at singled out officers. On his part, Bonaparte always refused to use riflemen or even rifles for some silly reason.
Nah not really, I have all of these on DVD and have seen this before....I just didn't recall how the priest used his sword so well :) Glad Simmerson got his in the end. Bastard that he is. lol
