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mrsmiley
8/22/07 5:19:39PM
Just wondering what Martial Arts movies everyone watches when their not busy watching MMA.
I personaly love Big Trouble In Little China,Enter The Dragon,and the first Mortal Kombat film.I also love Fist of Fury,Fantasy Mission Force,Blood Sport,Showdown in Little Tokyo.
Damn I could name a lot.
I personaly love Big Trouble In Little China,Enter The Dragon,and the first Mortal Kombat film.I also love Fist of Fury,Fantasy Mission Force,Blood Sport,Showdown in Little Tokyo.
Damn I could name a lot.
Mastodon2
8/22/07 5:26:13PM
Ong Bak and Warrior King.
Warrior king (Thai name "Tom Yum Goong") was released uncut and with full subtitles, it was heavily cut and released as "The Protector" in the US, and had some subtitles altered to take out references to one of the characters being a transsexual.
Both are absolutely storming films, the fight scenes are relentlessly amazing. They show the abosolute pinnacle of Muay Thai technique, including a lot of Muay Boran techniques that were used on the battlefield, really spectacular stuff.
Tony Jaa > other martial arts movie guys, at least in terms of gymnastic ability, and knowledge of true lethal techniques. Ong Bak contains a lot of the lethal Muay Thai techniques that are illegal in the ring, and Warrior King contains a lot of Muay Kodchasarn, or "Elephant Boxing", where Jaa used his arms like an elephants trunk, to twist and break limbs, as an elephant does when its attacking people.
But hey, from MMA Playgrounds Thai boxing fanatic, did you expect anything less
Warrior king (Thai name "Tom Yum Goong") was released uncut and with full subtitles, it was heavily cut and released as "The Protector" in the US, and had some subtitles altered to take out references to one of the characters being a transsexual.
Both are absolutely storming films, the fight scenes are relentlessly amazing. They show the abosolute pinnacle of Muay Thai technique, including a lot of Muay Boran techniques that were used on the battlefield, really spectacular stuff.
Tony Jaa > other martial arts movie guys, at least in terms of gymnastic ability, and knowledge of true lethal techniques. Ong Bak contains a lot of the lethal Muay Thai techniques that are illegal in the ring, and Warrior King contains a lot of Muay Kodchasarn, or "Elephant Boxing", where Jaa used his arms like an elephants trunk, to twist and break limbs, as an elephant does when its attacking people.
But hey, from MMA Playgrounds Thai boxing fanatic, did you expect anything less
juanez13
8/22/07 5:29:08PM
enter the dragon is my favourite for sure, mortal kombat was very good too......
the newest movies that have showcased MMA that are good you can say
Ong Bak, Fearless, unleashed, hero, basically most movies with jet li
the newest movies that have showcased MMA that are good you can say
Ong Bak, Fearless, unleashed, hero, basically most movies with jet li
Branwest
8/22/07 6:36:11PM
Karate Kid......lol......actually, I do like that movie, but my favorite would definately be 'Enter the Dragon.' You can't go wrong w/Bruce Lee.......
Branwest
8/22/07 6:40:20PM
Please no one say any Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal movie.....I hate their movies..........there are some good boxing movies as well (Raging Bull, Rocky's 1-5, Ali, Cinderella Man, etc.....the one w/ Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames...lol...)
SpiderSilva
8/22/07 6:59:37PM
Super Ninjas is bad ass
All Bruce Lee movies are great my fav is Chineese Connection that whole seen when he is fighting that westler dude (when his arms were moving all crazy) plus when he goes over and kick all the Japaneese guys asses oh yeah when he jumps up and kicks that sign then flies higher and breaks it man that was Bruce Lee at his best it was classic
Ong Bok had its moments didn't like the whole chase seen it was good but went on way too long
All Bruce Lee movies are great my fav is Chineese Connection that whole seen when he is fighting that westler dude (when his arms were moving all crazy) plus when he goes over and kick all the Japaneese guys asses oh yeah when he jumps up and kicks that sign then flies higher and breaks it man that was Bruce Lee at his best it was classic
Ong Bok had its moments didn't like the whole chase seen it was good but went on way too long
Mastodon2
8/22/07 7:16:19PM
Ong Bak too long? Its not even 2 hours long...Dont ever watch the Godfather part II !
peachfuzzz1305
8/22/07 7:16:33PM
The Karate Kid , Bloodsport 2 , 3 ninjas , and Rumble in the Bronx 
kopower
8/23/07 2:06:52AM
Kung Fu Hustle, Hero, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles..Secret of the Ooze!! They are true mma fighters.
Rush
8/23/07 8:39:14AM
Marked for Death - Some of Segal's best on-screen aikido IMO
Only the Strong - capoeira baby
On Deadly Ground (but more for the message and not the martial arts)
Only the Strong - capoeira baby
On Deadly Ground (but more for the message and not the martial arts)
DCRage
8/23/07 8:59:39AM
As far as "serious" films go, Enter The Dragon. I really like all of Bruce Lee's films, but Enter The Dragon always had me the most into it for some reason, maybe because it was the first Lee film I ever saw.
As far as "not-so-serious" films go, Kung Fu Hustle. Not only extremely hilarious but the special effects and fight scenes were awesome. I especially like the fight scene with the guys playing that giant violin-like thing and using it as a weapon, I just thought that was incredible.
As far as "not-so-serious" films go, Kung Fu Hustle. Not only extremely hilarious but the special effects and fight scenes were awesome. I especially like the fight scene with the guys playing that giant violin-like thing and using it as a weapon, I just thought that was incredible.
BigEvil
8/23/07 10:58:15AM
Raging Bull, maybe the best sports movie ever.
thepunisher
8/23/07 2:37:52PM
Fist of Legend and Enter the Dragon
Jackelope
8/24/07 12:06:10AM
Yep, Fist of Legend. Great plot, a lot of history involved, and Jet Li in all his glory
akumairon
8/24/07 12:09:18AM
Hero, Any bruce lee film and kung fu hustle
Signal2112
8/24/07 9:37:19AM
Warrior King. Tony Jaa on ridiculously good form, the film is the pinnacle of martial arts movies in my opinion!
mrsmiley
8/24/07 8:56:57PM
Who can forget
FANTASY MISSION FORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FANTASY MISSION FORCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AchillesHeel
8/25/07 12:31:17PM
Ahhh... Martial arts movies. I'll limit myself to a few that feature the best martial arts fighting scenes, regardless of story or acting or anything else (you can find all that stuff on any movie web site)...
Dragon Inn. Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung. 2000, dir. Raymond Lin.
District B-13. Cyril Raffaelli, David Bell. 2004, dir. Pierre Morel. In addition to fantastic martial arts choreography, the film features some amazing parkour.
My Father is a Hero (aka Jet Li's The Enforcer). Jet Li, Anita Mui, Miu Tse. 1995, dir. Corey Yuen. One of the highlights of this film is 11-year-old Wu Shu phenom Tse.
Kiss of the Dragon and Romeo Must Die. Both Jet Li, with Brigitte Fonda and Tcheky Karyo, and Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, and Russell Wong, respectively. 2001 and 2000, dir. Chris Nahon and Andrzej Bartkowiak. Some Li purists dismiss his Western films out of hand, but I think these two are often underrated. The fight scenes between Li and the aforementioned Raffaelli and Wong are great fun.
The Rundown. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson. 2003, dir. Peter Berg. This is really one of the best action movies of the last ten years, and wouldn't normally qualify as a "martial arts" film, except for the fantastic fight scene between 6'4" Johnson and 5'5" Ernie Reyes Jr.
The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. Matt Damon, et al. 2002, 2004, 2007, dir. Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass. Again, not really "martial arts" movies as much as action films, but each features one excellent, set-piece throw-down. Contrasted with more traditional martial art films, the fights aren't designed to be pretty, they're designed to look like two commandos stripped of their guns trying to kill each other however they can. A ball-point pen. A telephone. A book. Wu Xia this ain't.
These two films are also on my list. Both are pretty bad, as movies go, but Aikido and Capoeira are fun forms, and you won't find them in many movies. If you ever get a chance to watch Capoeiristas or Aikido practitioners in person, I recommend it.
Steven Segal is a disaster as an actor, but the way he does Aikido, it's easy to imagine how the Japanese samurai would've kicked your ass even without their swords.
A random side note, Mark Dacascos - the lead in Only the Strong - is the host of the television show Iron Chef America.
Dragon Inn. Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung. 2000, dir. Raymond Lin.
District B-13. Cyril Raffaelli, David Bell. 2004, dir. Pierre Morel. In addition to fantastic martial arts choreography, the film features some amazing parkour.
My Father is a Hero (aka Jet Li's The Enforcer). Jet Li, Anita Mui, Miu Tse. 1995, dir. Corey Yuen. One of the highlights of this film is 11-year-old Wu Shu phenom Tse.
Kiss of the Dragon and Romeo Must Die. Both Jet Li, with Brigitte Fonda and Tcheky Karyo, and Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, and Russell Wong, respectively. 2001 and 2000, dir. Chris Nahon and Andrzej Bartkowiak. Some Li purists dismiss his Western films out of hand, but I think these two are often underrated. The fight scenes between Li and the aforementioned Raffaelli and Wong are great fun.
The Rundown. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sean William Scott, Rosario Dawson. 2003, dir. Peter Berg. This is really one of the best action movies of the last ten years, and wouldn't normally qualify as a "martial arts" film, except for the fantastic fight scene between 6'4" Johnson and 5'5" Ernie Reyes Jr.
The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. Matt Damon, et al. 2002, 2004, 2007, dir. Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass. Again, not really "martial arts" movies as much as action films, but each features one excellent, set-piece throw-down. Contrasted with more traditional martial art films, the fights aren't designed to be pretty, they're designed to look like two commandos stripped of their guns trying to kill each other however they can. A ball-point pen. A telephone. A book. Wu Xia this ain't.
Posted by Rush
Marked for Death - Some of Segal's best on-screen aikido IMO
Only the Strong - capoeira baby
These two films are also on my list. Both are pretty bad, as movies go, but Aikido and Capoeira are fun forms, and you won't find them in many movies. If you ever get a chance to watch Capoeiristas or Aikido practitioners in person, I recommend it.
Steven Segal is a disaster as an actor, but the way he does Aikido, it's easy to imagine how the Japanese samurai would've kicked your ass even without their swords.
A random side note, Mark Dacascos - the lead in Only the Strong - is the host of the television show Iron Chef America.
Ordep
8/25/07 9:05:00PM
Kung Pow
TNunley
8/27/07 9:37:41AM
Posted by Branwest
Please no one say any Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal movie.....I hate their movies..........there are some good boxing movies as well (Raging Bull, Rocky's 1-5, Ali, Cinderella Man, etc.....the one w/ Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames...lol...)
I agree with the Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal thing with the one exception being Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) with Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee. Cinderella Man was an exceptional movie, as well as Rocky 1-4. The Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames movie is called Undisputed.
All in all, Enter the Dragon takes the cake, but Dragon the Bruce Lee story was a really good movie as well even though it was more biographical than anything.
nate22
8/27/07 9:49:09AM
Ong Bak, Master of the flying Gulliotine, but to be honest i've not seen too many.
Rush
8/28/07 1:31:55PM
Posted by AchillesHeel
The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. Matt Damon, et al. 2002, 2004, 2007, dir. Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass. Again, not really "martial arts" movies as much as action films, but each features one excellent, set-piece throw-down. Contrasted with more traditional martial art films, the fights aren't designed to be pretty, they're designed to look like two commandos stripped of their guns trying to kill each other however they can. A ball-point pen. A telephone. A book. Wu Xia this ain't.
I like the fight sequences for what they are, but I don't like the way they are filmed. There are too many fast cuts that don't allow you to see much of the fight. They got worse as the series progressed too. I guess it's an artefact of having actors fight instead or fighters acting.
I had no idea Mark was the host of Iron Chef. lol
As for aikido and capoeira. I've been doing aikido for years so I see demos all the time. I would love to learn capoeira. It is so beautiful and is a great way to get really strong and flexible, but alas time does not permit.
KissMyBallz
9/2/07 3:49:32AM
I'm a stupid ninja movies of the 80's fan so
Sho Kosugi's Revenge of the Ninja is my fav
Michael Dudikoff in American Ninja is another
Actual Martial Arts movie?
Enter the Dragon
Bloodsport
Above The Law
But NOTHING compares to the true classic of our generation.......
No Retreat, No Surrender!
:)
"I will, make a long move!"
"Lee Da Ga, Don't leave me!"
Dumbest freakin acting ever. Good flick though
Sho Kosugi's Revenge of the Ninja is my fav
Michael Dudikoff in American Ninja is another
Actual Martial Arts movie?
Enter the Dragon
Bloodsport
Above The Law
But NOTHING compares to the true classic of our generation.......
No Retreat, No Surrender!
:)
"I will, make a long move!"
"Lee Da Ga, Don't leave me!"
Dumbest freakin acting ever. Good flick though
Branwest
9/3/07 2:50:29PM
Posted by TNunley
Posted by Branwest
Please no one say any Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal movie.....I hate their movies..........there are some good boxing movies as well (Raging Bull, Rocky's 1-5, Ali, Cinderella Man, etc.....the one w/ Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames...lol...)
I agree with the Chuck Norris, Steven Seagal thing with the one exception being Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon) with Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee. Cinderella Man was an exceptional movie, as well as Rocky 1-4. The Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames movie is called Undisputed.
All in all, Enter the Dragon takes the cake, but Dragon the Bruce Lee story was a really good movie as well even though it was more biographical than anything.
Yeah, Way (Return) of the Dragon is good, and yes, I knew the name undisputed, I just didn't think anybody would else would know the name so I named the actors thinking ppl would remember it. Wesley Snipes is in another boxing movie as well, but that one, I can't remember the name of. Also, in Undisputed, they talk about the Queensbury rules and all that stuff which is real history. Queensbury was named after a real fight between him and ...........damnit, i forget the other dudes' name, maybe you'll remember. But, yeah, good boxing history there.
My psychology professor in college, Dr. Virgil Davis (who lives in KY and is a black belt, though not sure the degree) had a karate studio for many years and was/ is very good friends with C.Norris. It's just that for some reason, he gets on my nerves. I can't explain it. I respect him, I just don't enjoy watching his flicks.
Cladrix
9/3/07 5:46:30PM
Chuck Norris in SIDEKICKS!!!!....... Jk... movie was horrible.......
My favs has to be:
Enter the dragon
Only the Strong
and
Bloodsport
My favs has to be:
Enter the dragon
Only the Strong
and
Bloodsport
cmill21
9/3/07 6:12:07PM
Lethal Weapon 1. It's the only Lethal Weapon with actual techniques in it. Wooo the triangle was nice.
Rush
9/3/07 10:37:19PM
Another good one that I forgot is
Ben Gordy's; The Last Dragon.
It's not anything special as far as martial arts is concerned, but it's down right hilarious.
Ben Gordy's; The Last Dragon.
It's not anything special as far as martial arts is concerned, but it's down right hilarious.
Rush
9/3/07 10:43:18PM
Posted by KissMyBallz
Michael Dudikoff in American Ninja is another
No Retreat, No Surrender!
Oh man, those are "classics". The first American Ninja started off as a really good film. I thought the elements of the first half were pretty true to real ninjutsu. However, like most ninja movies, they go downhill in the second half.
Don't forget Ninja III: The Domination. Another ninja film with some good concepts in the first half, that goes downhill big time in the second half.
I would be surprised if any one here has seen
Twin Dragon and the sequel Dragon Hunt These were filmed in Canada and were really bad, but they bring back memories from my childhood. Back when things were simple and you liked a movie no matter how cheesy it was.
ButterBalls
9/3/07 11:50:53PM
Are you guys all forgetting about Sidekicks? What a great flick
mrsumo
9/4/07 8:08:11PM
I would have to say my favorite ma movies are Samurai movies. Samurai Fiction is probably my number one pick. Others would include the old period pieces like Yojimbo, Seven Samurai, and Samurai Rebellion.
There are too many awesome martial arts movies out there that deserve props, from the old Shaw brothers films to the more modern action flicks. There are a few non samuria films that hold a warm place in my heart. Like, "No Retreat, No Surrender", Gymkata, and any movie with Michael Dudikoff!
There are too many awesome martial arts movies out there that deserve props, from the old Shaw brothers films to the more modern action flicks. There are a few non samuria films that hold a warm place in my heart. Like, "No Retreat, No Surrender", Gymkata, and any movie with Michael Dudikoff!