martial art movie unbelievable techniqes

[lupus yonderboy]

How do you guys feel about the unbelievable stuff that goes on in martial art and action movies in general?

There was a time when I didn't like those techniques and representations of fighting - I wanted everything to be realistic.

But now that I train in primarily functional, real contact systems, I can really appreciate the less realistic, flippy stuff in movies.

What about you guys? How do you feel about it?

[NightOwl]

There are times when I appreciate realistic fighting, and other times that I love to see the acrobatic stunt work and skillful choreography going into a lot of movie fights. Personally I think a mix of far out moves yet with a little bit of realism (just enough to make you THINK someone might be able to pull everything off ) is the best. It's best to take it on a movie by movie basis. One thing I don't like though: wirework

[bushido_man96]

I am with you, lupus. Just a bit of spinning and jumping make it fun to watch.

I am also with you, Eric....no wires!

[Throwdown0850]

yeah, I have always like steven seagals old movies.. and bloodsport.. I cant watch kung fu movies, I have tried and I like some Kung fu but I just cant get that into it? and a movie called "Throwdown", which is where my forum name came from.

[NightOwl]

Oi! Kung fu movies are where it all started! I'll help you out by plugging my own agendas and bias in written form: http://www.karateforums.com/uncle-nightowl-s-martial-movie-reviews-vt30723.html

I haven't updated it in awhile because it takes up time to write a review and I am lazy. I'll probably start putting some more up tomorrow though.

[Throwdown0850]

Oi! Kung fu movies are where it all started! I'll help you out by plugging my own agendas and bias in written form: http://www.karateforums.com/uncle-nightowl-s-martial-movie-reviews-vt30723.html

I haven't updated it in awhile because it takes up time to write a review and I am lazy. I'll probably start putting some more up tomorrow though.

thanks..

[yingampyang]

Well i think that the over the top moves in the movies are an insult to the martial arts community.

[blackxpress]

I really like the ones where they fly through the air and land on tree branches and stuff like that. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes to mind.

[bushido_man96]

I didn't care for Fearless, but I liked Rumble in the Bronx. I also like the fights in the Bourne series.

[The BB of C]

There are times when I appreciate realistic fighting, and other times that I love to see the acrobatic stunt work and skillful choreography going into a lot of movie fights. Personally I think a mix of far out moves yet with a little bit of realism (just enough to make you THINK someone might be able to pull everything off ) is the best. It's best to take it on a movie by movie basis. One thing I don't like though: wirework

You have no idea how much I agree. Wires drive me insane! I love watching the guys that can do all that stuff without the wires though. That way you know it's real and that they could really do that to someone if they needed to (though I kind of hope for the other person's sake they don't ).

"The Protector" and "Drunken Master" are by far my favorite martial arts movies.