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Redbelt movie review: One part anti-hollywood, one part MMA
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I once said of Syriana — labeled as one of the smartest films of the last decade — “Just because it’s hard to follow, doesn’t mean it’s smart.”
Something similar can be said of David Mamet’s Redbelt. Just because it’s vague, doesn’t mean it’s Zen.
Redbelt follows jiu-jitsu master Mike Terry (Chiwetel Eliofor), who is down on his luck financially and forced — because of a strange series of events — to enter a mixed martial arts tournament run by manipulative, crooked promoters. Fighting for competition goes against Terry’s philosophy and integrity, but he must do it to save his dojo, as well as to satisfy several other debts he incurs during the course of the film.
Writer/director David Mamet (best known for writing the stage and screenplays for the brilliant Glengarry Glen Ross) spins a complex web of plot points — probably too complex for the length of the film. But Eliofor is outstanding as the lead actor, which makes the film interesting until the end.
It costars Tim Allen (who is surprisingly good as an aging action film star and boozehound), Alice Braga (Terry’s hardnosed, opportunistic wife), Max Martini (Terry’s prize pupil/police officer), Emily Mortimer (a frazzled lawyer whose inability to deal with a recent tragedy launches this entire series of events), Rodrigo Santoro (Terry’s corrupt brother-in-law), Joe Mantegna (a crooked Hollywood producer) and Ricky Jay (a crooked fight promoter).http://mmamania.com/2008/05/12/redbelt-movie-review-one-part-anti-hollywood-one-part-mma/
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Post #1 5/12/08 2:11:51PM
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hodge
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Posted by CantAndleDaRiddum
Redbelt follows jiu-jitsu master Mike Terry (Chiwetel Eliofor), who is down on his luck financially and forced — because of a strange series of events — to enter a mixed martial arts tournament run by manipulative, crooked promoters.
so hes basicly fighting for the UFC 
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Post #2 5/12/08 2:33:21PM
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billycarnage
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So is it any good??? Should I go see it?
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Post #3 5/12/08 2:50:06PM
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Posted by billycarnage
So is it any good??? Should I go see it?
i ahvent seen it, ive read some decent reviews & havent seen or heard anyone blast the movie saying it sucked so im not sure. 326 people on the IMDB (internet movie database) voted on it & it has a 7.5 rating.........so i guess a few people ahve enjoyed it
go to imdb.com & read some personal reviews from the members
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“We don't belong to any one scene.”--Daron Malakian
"There's no such thing as an inappropriate joke...that's why they're jokes."--Michael Scott
Playground Top 25s:
WEC 32- 8th Pts
EliteXC On CBS- 23rd Pts
DREAM 4- 18th Pts, 13th $
UFC 86- 24th $
4 Underdog Bonuses
AV Bets Record 2-0
Times Banned:1
"Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things."--George Carlin RIP
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