Sengra Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Anybody here watched DOA? The stronger swordsman does not always win.
Shotokan-kez Posted January 6, 2007 Posted January 6, 2007 Don "the Dragon" Wilson movies... lol. As a matter of fact.. i think all movies starred by an "all Star" cast of retired kickboxers are bad. lolSo far the only American Kickboxer that looks cool in movies is Benny Urquidez.I agree with this. I have seen a couple of Don Wilson movies and the acting is awful. Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk
bushido_man96 Posted January 7, 2007 Posted January 7, 2007 Don "the Dragon" Wilson movies... lol. As a matter of fact.. i think all movies starred by an "all Star" cast of retired kickboxers are bad. lolSo far the only American Kickboxer that looks cool in movies is Benny Urquidez.I agree with this. I have seen a couple of Don Wilson movies and the acting is awful.Yeah, but it is like watching a Segal movie....you don't watch it for the acting. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Shotokan-kez Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Yeah thats true Brian. Sometimes you can get a really cheesy MA film with rubbish acting, but the fight scenes can be brilliant.....Just like 'bullet proof monk'! Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk
bushido_man96 Posted January 8, 2007 Posted January 8, 2007 Yeah thats true Brian. Sometimes you can get a really cheesy MA film with rubbish acting, but the fight scenes can be brilliant.....Just like 'bullet proof monk'!Quite true, Kerry! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
dreambig73 Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 Anyone ever see "Gymkata" with Michael Dudikoff? Very out there.
mantis.style Posted January 9, 2007 Posted January 9, 2007 My problem with the karatekid films:Machio's character: trained non realistically with esoteric exercises with the only the testing shown as a few punches that were in no danger of hitting him, done singularly with no change in direction, angle or reach.Cobra Kai; trained hard, fought hard, trained by fighting.Who wins the silly point sparring match?The ones who trained traditionally or the one who trained in a modern, non-realistic way?It is my opinion that Karate Kid, the film, created mcdojos traditional chinese saying:speak much, wrong much
bushido_man96 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Anyone ever see "Gymkata" with Michael Dudikoff? Very out there.I have seen bits and pieces of this movie. It was an interesting idea. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
IcemanSK Posted January 12, 2007 Posted January 12, 2007 There was a rash (& I mean that) of pro kickboxers in the 80's that made straight to video films that were awful. Not only Wilson, but Anthony "Amp" Elmore, Jerry Trimble, & even "Bad" Brad Hefton got his mug in at one that I saw. Sad but true, I'm probably the only person (outside of their mommas) who watched em Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton
Ace2021 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 As Bushidoman and Shotokan-Kez mentioned, there are good MA films with good fighting but bad acting.My example would be The Kumite. The Martial Arts is incredible, someone creates a mixed style of Thai Boxing, Hung-Gar, and Wing Chun kung fu, they enter a tournament, etc. but the cheesy love story ruins it, I bought it to watch some MA's...not romance. A New Age Dawns
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