To claim Never Back Down is a movie that offers anything much more than diluted Karate Kid meets Fight Club would be a stretch. But to declare it a VERY pleasant surprise is most certainly true! Cliche, obvious, what sports movie isn't? Well, at least this tries to be more than just street fights or
To claim Never Back Down is a movie that offers anything much more than diluted Karate Kid meets Fight Club would be a stretch. But to declare it a VERY pleasant surprise is most certainly true! Cliche, obvious, what sports movie isn't? Well, at least this tries to be more than just street fights or even pit fights [which I liked in 'Confessions of a Pit Fighter' but that movie offered nothing else]. The Challenge this movie is going to have is it not going to get compared to the gritty Ring Of Death type movie which I LOVED, it going to fall short of Rocky, Karate Kid and Fight Club. Still, if you are a fan of Mixed Martial Arts and some teen drama too, this is certainly worth a peek. My low expectations were far exceeded and I walk away very surprised at the quality of the fights. The acting was predictably not a strength but I don't watch MMA for acting skills, I want to see beat downs. This has a little bit of both. Djimon Hounsou is a stand out while Sean Faris is simply a fighter. Cam Gigandet has a surprising resemblance to Brad Pitts character in Fight Club. =) In short: Fight Fans *should* see this sport fight flick with low expectations, even though it is not for everyone. Hope this is Helpful!
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