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Just to let you guys know...the director of Belly of the Beast is 'Tony" Ching Siu Tung, the action director of Hero and House of Flying Daggers. Thats why thats one a little out there!

Just wondering. For you guys and gals in American Ed Parker Kenpo, what do the classes consist of? Light contact? Sparring? Got a person near me that teaches EP Kenpo. I like what he's saying, but I don't know if I like the way he teaches...but then again he talks alot about eye gouging and elbows and knees, so I doubt you can do contact with that! Any opinions?

They do that in Ong Bak, but I loved it becuase for once the movie was cool enough to do that to.

Do you mean Samorais? THe one with the demonic huge dude with the spider like shape on his bald head? The fights were excellent--Phillip Kwok did those. But the rest of the movie stunk.

AS I looked through the list of peoples favorite movies on here, I see Jackie and Jet Li over adn over, but NO mention of Sammo Hung. Is it because you are a casual viewer of films or because you think the fat guy from Martial Law is no good? If you are a martial arts fan, I advise seeking out some of Sammo's older films...the guy is my all time fav and is incredible. The Prodigal Son/Eastern Condors/Warriors Two/Pedicab Driver have some of the best fights in all of movie history....plus three of those titles you can get on DVD for 7 bucks a piece. Incredible stuff. Anyone else a Samo fan?>

I gotta add though...no matter how 'movie fu' it was, it was nice to see someone NOT doing 360 spin kicks. It was played a bit more real by having him take them out as quickly as possible. You don't see that enough in movies anymore.

So I am late for this, but I will defend Billy Blanks...has anyone seen him in BACK IN ACTION with Roddy Piper? Maybe not the best MA in a movie, but good none the less...plus its brutal. BLood and broken bone noises rock. Or what about him in KING OF THE KICKBOXERS? He was badass in that, and cut. His kicks look awesome and the fights rocked, but it had a chinese fight team design and coordinate the fights.

I was searching around for school yesterday and found a school that was using the term Goshin Aikijujutsu...I actually attended a Aikido school for one class...I joined but much to my dismay, someone who doesn't exactly get along with me is a high ranking belt. This was a Nihon Goshin Aikido school, which wasn't exactly under Usheba (sp??), but under a Sensei Morita, who studied many different styles of martial arts. From what I understand it puts a little more emphasis on defense and although circular does aim to 'keep the peace'. So I went searching for another one and found one that is just a bit too far away, but after talking to them, they also teach under the Nihon Goshin Aikido label except they are independent...and they seem to have one time taught Aikijujutsu. After talking to them they said that many of the aikijujutsu moves are kept in, but the aikijujutsu was a bit too brutal for them. What's the difference between the two? Luckily I found a jiu jitsu place nearby as I love joint locks, but one day I may like to give this place a go. So just wondering if anyone knows the difference in styles between the two. THanks!

HI everyone! First post. Just wanted to say this is a great website! But I do want to know something. Being a big movie buff and a Seagal fan, would you consider the style he uses in his films to be more jiu jitsu oriented? I do realize he is a master of aikido bt the way. I was just wondering if his style emphasizes more brutaliity or what. IM sure lots of it have to do with being 'movie-fu' but, just wondering what yopu guys think, as I always have heard that ju jitsu was usually considered the more combat and 'self defense' style art.