martial arts movies

New Hobby / Sport.?

2009-11-16T18:07:00.001-08:00

Ok, so I am 25, a 2nd degree black belt, and I love to bowl and go to the movies. I have been thinking a lot about taking a break from martial arts to learn other things / new hobbies/sports.

So my question is this, what are some interesting cool hobbies, or sports I can learn. I thought it would be cool to make a list of things I want to learn and do a new thing each month. Social / group / sports are particularly interesting to me, and things with interest groups so I could meet new people.

Some Ideas I have had was Pool, Tennis, skating/ice skating, A different martial art ( I take taekwondo) various sports(especially ones that will further improve my balance and coordination for martial arts)

Thanks.

New Hobby / Sport.?
if you've never played it you should really try Ultimate Frisbee. Its a great game.

http://www.upa.org
Reply:you should join a swingers club. me and the neighbors have one, it's great!
Reply:Rock climbing. If you find people who you can trust, it's a great group sport.
Reply:Rock climbing, scuba diving, kickboxing, and frisbee golf are fun activities. You may also try learning different weapons in your martial arts class. My mom is working on her 2nd degree black belt in tae kwon do and a first degree black belt in weapons. She has a lot of fun performing katas with swords and bo.
Reply:You may work for border patrol or a minuteman helper.
Reply:Ultimate frisbee!

It's a great team sport .... very social.

It will definitely help with your agility. Lots of quick starts/stops/changes of direction. Lots of air time. Will improve your endurance.

Lots of fun!!!!
Reply:If you are in East Asia, why not try badminton? There are many on-line groups in South East Asia who play in Court Queing. Badminton is fun and you can meet many other people who has the same interest in the sport. However, beware of *** holes :)
Reply:you should try to skateboard!!!! its the best!
Reply:maybe basketball,football,baseball,tennis,socc... and more
Reply:i relly think that is not enogh a month to do something interesting and to know that hobby as well

so try to focus on one thing that make you be happy an thankfully and you will have a hobby

If Bruce Lee were alive?

2009-11-16T18:07:00.000-08:00

If Bruce Lee were alive, what would he say to Quentin Terentino for making a movie like Kill Bill that dishonoers the martial arts, and has someone like Uma Thurman dressed up like him? Mature answers only please.

If Bruce Lee were alive?
He disgraces awesome fighters and martial arts masters like Lee.
Reply:What was wrong with the movie? How does it dishonor martial arts? It wasn't realistic, it was meant more to be artsy than realistic. I doubt Bruce would have a real problem with it.
Reply:Hiiiiii-Ya
Reply:Bruce Lee wouldn't say anything. He would kick Quentin's a**!
Reply:its just a movie dude as an actor and movie maker he may of said it was a great movie but who am i to say im not him ask him when u die :)
Reply:I dont suppose Bruce Lee would take it as seriously as you.
Reply:Some people believe Bruce Lee died due to complications after being kicked in the head during the filming of a movie in Thailand, and others claim he was assassinated with a type of Dim Mak. Believe what you want to. Bruce Lee was planning to get the role for the Kung Fu series, but David Carridine got it instead which displeased Bruce but he showed he didn't need the part. I think Bruce Lee, would show Quentin Terentino respect, and let people do what they want to. He would say, "Be like water."
Reply:Mate, get over it. Bruce Lee isn't alive, and even if he was what the hell do I care what he would think about Tarantino, or the war in Iraq, or the economy. He was just a man, not Jesus, or Buddha, or any other deity. Make up your own mind.

Long lost kung fu movie...?

2009-11-16T18:06:00.002-08:00

There is a kung fu movie that used to be on the old "samurai sunday" back in the old days. I think it's a classic shaw brother's film. It's about 2 shaolin temples that are rivals, and there are 3 main characters that go and challenge the rival school. One learns the iron palm, the other learns the piercing finger technique, and I can't remember exactly what the third guy did, but it was probably acrobatics or weapon techniques. I want to track this movie down. does it sound familiar to any of you martial arts fans out there?

Long lost kung fu movie...?
I can only think of Invincible Shaolin. The story pits Northern shaolin teachers against Southern shaolin teachers of the manchu army. A manchu general (Wang Lung Wei) schemes to have his coaches challenged by rival northern shaolin teachers. The nothern and southern shaolin masters learn of the plot way too late.
Reply:I'm not a martial arts fan, but your question intrigued me enough to look up info on the Shaw Brothers. I have linked an article at Wiki which lists many of their movies along with pics of the actors. I'm hoping it will help you locate the one you want.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaw_Brothe...

Fearless (Huo Yuan Jia)?

2009-11-16T18:06:00.001-08:00

Man this movie looks awesome. As a huge fan of the old B-grade kung fu movies and Jet Li, I am eagerly waiting for the release of his final martial arts epic on the 20th. For all you kung fu movie fans, what was your favorite kung fu flick of all time?

Fearless (Huo Yuan Jia)?
I have a few...the epics first...

Bride with White Hair (aka) Bai fa mo nu zhuan

-starring Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin

Swordsmen 2 (aka) Xiao ao jiang hu zhi dong fang bu bai

-starring Jet Li and Brigitte Lin

Fighter in the Wind (aka) Barumi Fighter

-starring Dong-kun Yang

and all the Bruce Lee films...

BY the way....Fearless....was superb....excellent. Jet's best movie on all levels. Peace.
Reply:The movie that actually got me started in Martial Arts films was "The Matrix." But some of my faverite traditional kung fu movies that I like include, "Dagger 8, Hero, Kung Fu Hustle, and The Medalion."
Reply:I'm not a big fan of kung fu movies, but I if I had to pick one, it would be "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106770/ ), not only because it is a true story but also because the fight scenes serve to *enhance* the story as opposed to *being* the story. (I find many kung fu movies similar to pornos in that they have no real plot; they're just a series of fight [or sex] scenes one after the other.) Also, the fighting in "Dragon..." is done at a moderate pace, which I prefer to the frenetic pace of some of the Chow-Yun Fat and Jet Li movies I've seen. It's hard for me to watch fight scenes when hands and feet become a blur.

I also like the "The Karate Kid" ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/ ) and "Best of the Best" ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096913/ ) ... Do they count?

I can't for the life of me remember the name of the show that used to be on Sunday or Thursday night?

2009-11-16T18:06:00.000-08:00

He was divorced and she was also or was single and they started to date and her sister worked in a book store - what is the name of the actress that played the part. He also starred in a movie where Halle Berry took martial art lessons to finally kill him - what is his name and the name of the actress that he starred in this show with?

I can't for the life of me remember the name of the show that used to be on Sunday or Thursday night?
Are you thinking about Laura Linney and Bill Campbell in Tales of The City?

Bill Campbell also played the wife-beating husband in "Enough". However, his wife that later takes martial art lessons and kills him was played by Jennifer Lopez, not Halle Berry.

http://movies.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?...

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Help deciding on a hobby?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.003-08:00

I'm taking up a hobby in the near future, and I can't decide between the following:

Martial Arts (I've watched too many Chuck Norris movies)

Dance (I've wanted to know how to dance since I was a kid and saw Grease)

Music (I've always got catchy little tunes running through my head, just not sure how to get them out...)

Running (I already do light jogging and weightlifting, I'm talking about hardcore, organized running)

So, which would you reccommend and why?

Help deciding on a hobby?
Music, get those catchy tunes out of your head.

Running, it's cheaper than martial arts and he who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.

What should I get my boyfriend for valentines?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.002-08:00

We've been dating 5 1/2 months now. I got some chocolate, and I am maybe going to give him a picture of me, because he's asked for one before. Anyway, I don't want to get him just that. I want to give him something else too, but I don't know what. Here's a little about him if it gives any ideas. K, so he is a real quiet type, doesn't like a whole lot of people. He likes watching movies, likes family guy, and loves martial arts and stuff like that (He's taken lots of classes and stuff for it). Um, he likes candy, but not a whole lot, and I already got him some of that. I don't know if any of that helps, but if you have any ideas, that'd be great (btw, we're 17)

What should I get my boyfriend for valentines?
Get him a movie and spend the night on the couch watching it with him.
Reply:maybe make a "coupon for a movie night" and you can treat him to a movie? don't do to much since ya'll havent been dating that long.
Reply:most guys dont care about valentines so im sure wut ever u get him he'll be happy

What Movie Is This?

2009-11-16T18:05:00.001-08:00

I remember a few years back there was at least one movie with a really fat cop who was a martial arts expert. Can anyone remember one of these movies or the guy's name?

What Movie Is This?
Sammo Hung sounds like the guy.
Reply:Sammo Well Hung
Reply:That sounds like the series 'Martial Law'....did they make a feature film to start the series i wonder?
Reply:Are you talking about Beverly Hills Ninja starring Chris Farley?
Reply:It's called Any film Steven Seagals in
Reply:...as with several other answerers, I am inclined to peg Asian actor Sammo Hung, as the actor you are looking for.

One of the last films I recall Sammo starring in (during one of my last Naval Submarine port-of-call stops in Hong Kong), where he plays a cop, is the Hong Kong actioner "Don't Give a Damn", from 1995, and released here in the States as "BURGER COP"; in the film, Sammo's cop character is one of three police investigators, on the trail of ruthless drug dealers.

Also starring dynamic Asian action star, Yuen Biao, "Burger Cop" was originally supposed to be a film that reunites Sammo, Yuen and Jackie Chan, who had not worked together since the comedy/actioner "Dragons Forever" (1989); however due to Jackie's shooting schedule on other films, the reunion regrettably didn't happen.

Do you really think aikido works on real fight??

2009-11-16T18:05:00.000-08:00

have you ever see on streets ppl fight like how the aikido fight?looks nice and very grace...but it doesnt work.this is real world..i go for experience street fighters its only for movies,culture and art ive never came across anyone using pressure point or armlock to subdue opponent...unless police officers with back up...if you believe to much in martial art baloney.you end up dead using aikido in gangfight...learning alone is not enough unless you experience in a real no holds barred fight its like learning swimming in a classroom..

Do you really think aikido works on real fight??
I do agree with your point that learning the principles of swimming in a classroom ain't the same as jumping in the pool. However, you're question seems to be based on several misunderstandings about Aikido and about practical use of the "soft" martial arts.

First, you are right in that many of the demo/movie choreography styles that instructors teach are completely useless in a street brawl. Some of them have never even been close to a real fight with an uncooperative, aggressive opponent. However, there is an element to Aikido that many either are ignorant about or ignore. "70 % of Aikido is atemi" (Gozo Shioda - Yoshinkan Aikido). No, a joint manipulation or throw as usually practiced in the dojo won't work in "sparring". Your friend's experience with you wasn't the result of an ineffective style, it was in his application and in your fore-knowledge of the strategy he would most-likely employ. Had it been a real fight with a stranger and he popped you square in the nose before applying an armlock, you might have had a different experience.

Second, you're taking "sparring" as a measure of street effectiveness. There are some nasty SOB's in MMA or UFC that I would never get into the ring with to spar or compete against. But if we're talking in a back-alley brawl and I've got a knife (he doesn't know I've got), submission wrestling is likely to get him hurt.

Third, you're assuming the only practical application is in an all out street brawl. Picture this scenario. You're at a family gathering and that obnoxious brother-in-law has had too much to drink. He decides to get a macho on and starts taking a poke at you for some imagined disrepect you've done to him. You can't just beat the tar out of him. However, a well placed armlock or a simple throw as he takes a swing at you defends you and doesn't make you look like an *** for just putting a serious hurt on him.
Reply:I have been reading a lot of these type of threads recently and i have noticed a general trend to forget about the fact that Aikido is for life not for fighting! Report It

Reply:Besides i have always been taught (Ki Aikido) that the best technique is to avid confrontation in the first place! Instead of suggesting how easy it would be to control someone with an arm lock why not consider offering to buy them a drink! Report It

Reply:Look into Kenpo! Its street fighting!
Reply:That's exactly what I've been trying to tell people. They don't need to do nhb (no hold barred) to be able to defend themselve. However they does need to at do realistic full contact sparring or grappling of some sort, even wrestling or boxing lone will help ten folds.

I disagree about armlock or other locks. It actually work very well if you apply it right because most person would rather to stop instead of go home with a broken bone. Also if their bone got break they're really in bad situtation. but you need to know what you're doing to make it work.
Reply:While I don't practice Aikido, I know it to be a good art %26amp; I respect the art %26amp; those who practice it. You should do the same. You have much to learn, grasshopper.
Reply:I have used Aikido techniques in self-defense situations and found them to be quite effective...While pressure points in a streetfight are not always going to be able to be applied, joint locks and the like are more than usable, even against multiple opponents. The techniques have saved my life on more than one occasion, and will probably do so again when the need arises.
Reply:wankstar73, your name says it all really...

anyways... you would be hard pressed to find an Aikido practitioner getting involved in a gang fight, as she or he would have a job, an education, and be in bed at that time.

I do not recommend it for street fighting, but to each their own. I prefer harder techniques and violence, in combating violence. fighting fire with napalm is the way to go.
Reply:just as Kveldorgondlier said in a previous posting : "How you train, is how you fight."

Aikido techniques CAN work in any situation, but it's all in how you use them, and you gotta know how to apply it and how quickly to apply it. again it's NOT the discipline that is faulty, it's the individual who learned it and how well they can apply the techniques they've learned.

of course someone on the street isn't gonna attack/fight you in the same way as another student will in practice during class, but that's why you train; so that the technique is there in the back of your mind and you can use it if you need it.

and actual experience is good also, I had a classmate defend himself and his mom using a simple Hapkido technique, and he broke the guy's arm, it was all on tape from the cameras outside the store. when the cops pulled up, he had the guy in an arm lock to keep him from gettin away.

So you don't need anything fancy, you just need to know how to do it without having to think about it, and spend your training time wisely. you also said that your friend was trying out a technique, it was probl'y new to him an he hadn't learned how to use it quickly or properly yet (as Shaman said, good pointer dude).

and I also have to agree with Ninedemonsgod (mark your calenders folks, lol just kidding) it doesn't have to be a no holds barred fight, because in the street, you do what you gotta do to survive the encounter. or in the case of a outing with friends or family and somethin' gets out of hand, you'll know what to do without seriously hurting them, on the street, who cares? he attacked you.

And someone who learned Martial Arts will 9 times out of 10 be more likely not to get in to a "gang fight" by themselves, even with their techniques, it would be very difficult to fight four or more alone.

Also Shaman made a good point that you guys were just "sparring" so you guys aren't gonna try to really hurt each other or you wouldn't be friends in the first place (and he shouldn't've tried to use a technique on you since you're not in the class and prob'ly didn't know how to perform a break fall), because someone on the street probl'y has it on their mind to kill you.

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PEOPLE IN Belgium/Antwerp , HELP ME!!! i'm looking for "stunt" school?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.002-08:00

i am looking for an acadamy in antwerp Belgium , for movies or stuntmen ...

or any martial arts clubs, to compete and practice ...

if you don't know, maybe can u tell me where i can find a basketball club instead ... thank you!

PEOPLE IN Belgium/Antwerp , HELP ME!!! i'm looking for "stunt" school?
Sorry, I don't know here in Antwerp.

Best you go first a practice in a circus, that's the best base you can get like Simon did.

Ask Sarah Donahue, she's on myspace and she's the best stunt woman of the world.

Bruce Lee never did any flashy techniques and acrobatics, did he even know how?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.001-08:00

In all his movies, all the moves were furious clean techniques but there was none of this Summer saults, backflips, kip-ups, or flashy spin kicks like you see in today's Jet Li martial arts films, or other Chinese movies today.

Was Bruce Lee intentionally only showing things that could work in reality, or did he not know how to do any flashy acrobatic moves?

Bruce Lee never did any flashy techniques and acrobatics, did he even know how?
Bruec was serious and showed many moves that would work, he also believed that flashy moves were just that and you could easily loose balance and expose yourself to your opponent. He also thought that a kick higher than the waist was only asking for trouble by loosing your center of balance.He could though from a standing croutch jump up 8 ft. so I think he could have done these types of acrobats but they were not his style.He created Jeet Keen Do, then the art of intercepting fist then he regarded to the fact that the best style of fighting was no style but to be as water ready to conform to do whatever was neccessary to win a fight.
Reply:He was natural and unadulterated.
Reply:Well I think Bruce Lee was the best ever in martial arts techniques, Jet Lee, Jackie Chan etc are just copykats and yes I think he knew how its just that it was another time and period.
Reply:Read a bio. He didn't make a mystery of what he did. Some are funny anecdotes. Like him and the high kick and Chuck Norris. Films are meant to be looked at. So he gave the public what he knew it would go ape for.

Interestingly, there's a corellary: World War One fighter aces. The very best avoided fancy aerobatics. It came down to shooting well, and personal courage.

Did he know how? There isn't ever going to be anybody that good at that kind of thing again. It's that obvious, and everybody knows it.
Reply:He did know some of the basic "flashy" moves, but chose to keep things simple once he developed his own fighting style. Jet Li and Jackie Chan were in other activities (gymnastics, circus, etc), which helped them learn how to do choreographed fights with more flourish. Bruce didn't have the same kind of background and training.
Reply:Bruce Lee never trained in long fist (the acrobatic wushu you see Jet Li and Jackie Chan doing). He was more interested in making a fight look good but realistic.

If you watch a choreographed fight in a Jet Li film, you'll notice that there's little to no confusion between the fighters. That's not because they're trained better, it's because you'll never see that in real life. Even between competing gongfu masters, you'll at some point see nothing but a blur of arms and legs. Bruce Lee didn't see the point in studying long fist; that was why he created Jeet Kune Do.
Reply:well, he had always said the he never wanted to do any of that stuff. i saw in an T.V. special about Kung-fu that said that when he was asked to do a fight scene, the director would get angry, calling him "three kicks bruce" cause he would only do the same 3 kicks on everybody. when he was asked about it, he simply said "why should i do anything else? i know that when i kick them, that they won't be getting up again."

anyway, bruce lee was straight to the point. he based it on how he would really fight. He wanted to truly express himself on film, not do some flashy moves that don't represent him at all.
Reply:bruce lee was trying to make his movies more realistic than a chop socky flick.
Reply:Regardless to whether he did or not Bruce Lee was the best theire ever was and ever will be in martial arts techniques. No one even to today can come close.
Reply:Bruce Lee could have easily done any of those flashy acrobatic moves, but he wanted to portray the Martial Arts as they should be, not over-hype them just for show.
Reply:my friend, Bruce Lee did no acrobatics. In the beginning of Enter the Dragon he performed a double back flip and did so by jumping over two of his fellow combattents I think if he were alive today with the belives he had he would not use special effects and trick wire to inhanse his fighiting . I am a big Bruce Lee fanatic (not fan) fanatic. So I guess you could say he showed us things that could work in reality.
Reply:Bruce Lee had different stages in his training. He tried to portray that in his films during his short career. Later on when he was researching different systems and came up with a name for it Jeet Kune Do, he emphasized more in simplicity. This was for his own research. Later students that studied/trained with him had to find their own "path". What you would see in any of his movies that if he did any type of flips, etc. was for show (beginning of Enter the Dragon). But most of the techniques he showed in his film was trying to show us that simplicity works. He was trying to show another side of film-making other than the traditional "flying and kicking" Chinese movies during that time era. If you read any of his books, you can see that he emphasizes simplicity and "economy of movement" more and more and time goes by. This all, of course roots from his Wing Chun training and progressed as he was doing his research before his tragic death. Rest In Peace...Bruce and Brandon Lee.
Reply:It's really quite simple, he knew b.s. didn't fly and had the right principles in mind when it came to his films. Why make fake acrobatic stuff filmed, when he knew it wasn't practical?

The man was a real martial artist, not a circus performer.
Reply:the acrobatic stuff is only for the movies.that is why i only like a few of the martial art movies of today(fearless is great)but how often can you show a side kick before everyone gets bored .remember they make movies for the money also.lets face it unless your opponent is already unconscious you are not going to be able to fly 30 feet across the room and kick him 20 times before he knew what hit him.when Bruce lee came out this thing we call martial arts was new to us.it was far from the bare knuckle western saloon fights so Bruce did not need all the c.g.or cables to entertain the fans.i could go on but i think you get the point

Jet Li's new movie?

2009-11-16T18:04:00.000-08:00

Why is Jet Li's new movie, "Fearless", his last martial arts epic?

Jet Li's new movie?
No, he'll be doing more martial arts movies. His upcoming movie Rogue - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499556/ - is currently in production.
Reply:it isn't, he will be doing more, ive heard that he is actually working on something now
Reply:Never. He won't ever retire.

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What do i do if?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.002-08:00

what do i do if a girl i like is in my martial arts class and everytime we talk she would always smile and laugh. (topics are mostly school, martial arts, food, travel, and movies) I even noticed that everytime when I talked to her, she would always be holding/hugging something or having her hands pinned to something. I believe that she is trying not to play with her hair. But I'm very bad at judgment. Although we dont see each other very much, for some reason I still like her and I dont know if its the way back too. We've also been friends ever since we went to a tournament together along with the martial arts team. But I am also shy if you guys answer to ask her out. So what do I do? Note: I am very confused about this. Any guidence?

What do i do if?
shyness is a major problem of mine too. give it a shot. martial arts should teach you self confidence. complement her technique or kata. next time a martial art movie comes out tell her how excited you are to see it. ask her if she wants to see it also. you could also try to get a group to go so its not really a date, but you get to interact with her on a more social level.
Reply:write a note.
Reply:just pretend she's your bff and you want to hang out with her.
Reply:You should ask her out on a date. I understand that you are shy, but being shy could make you miss out on a good woman.
Reply:well it is like so obvious that she likes you. you should seriously tell her and I bet you anything that she feels the same way.
Reply:give a call
Reply:Pick up the phone.
Reply:well I would say to give it a shot ask her if she would like to go coffee or just a drink and i think when it came to judgement u did an okay job.
Reply:well if you really like her then youll be brave enough to tell her the truth! and if she dont like you back then you deserve better!

-Kay
Reply:aww....sweet. ask her out like a guy.
Reply:just take her personnel number and call her somewhere alone and tell ur internal feelings to her if she is interested she will say yes otherwise she will try to make u as a friend.
Reply:Get her phone number and call her. Or get her email and talk with her on MSN Messenger. That's the easiest way to get to know a girl without the nervousness/awkwardness of a face-to-face conversation...
Reply:take it from me if your in love to her tell her about it.

cause if you don't you will end up just like me with full of regrets.. and worst she might ended up with just some bad ***,playboy guys out there and we all know that there are alot of goons out there....
Reply:you should ask her out in a casual way.no big deal.brush out your shyness.what possibly can go wrong.seems like she is doing all the girly things that speak to you.obviously she is never going to ask you out ,simply that's not the way it works.just be yourself,be naturally spontaneous,avoid formulas,she is reading you back,and she likes you...you know that.try something like;

"hey,(name) would you like to go out (walk'n thepark,coffee,)

Movie-ish question?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.001-08:00

ok so we watch these movies and we train martial arts right. some of the movies we watch are fighting heavy (they fight for any reason) other movies people may scream or cry but no one fights back when their life is endangered (ie. horror movies). how do you think the real life fight might break out? wouldn't you like to see the slasher guy sneak aroung the courner just to be kicked in the sack. i would love to see someone produce a movie that involve more realistic "action" scenes with people acting like people i know.

Movie-ish question?
It appears that in alot of those movies everyone is scared out of their wits and incapable of defending themselves. I personally, having practiced martial arts for some years now, am perfectly able to bust some serial killer's butt with a rolled up newspaper.
Reply:.....scenes with people acting like people you know?

You'd be surprised how they would act when confronted with a group of killer ninja wizards.
Reply:I love seeing the slasher totally annihilate his victims. I think it is sexy.
Reply:True, no one really does all the dancing around stuff that you see in some of these movies, although I was really impressed with the fight scenes in the Transporter and Transporter 2. A little more realistic.

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Top Ten Things You Wouldn't Know Without Movies?

2009-11-16T18:03:00.000-08:00

It is always possible to park directly outside any building you are visiting.

A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.

Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communication systems of any invading alien civilization.

It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

No one involved in a car chase, hijacking, explosion, volcanic eruption or alien invasion will ever go into shock.

When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other.

You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.

Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds, unless it's the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.

Television news bulletins usually contain a story that affects you personally at that precise moment you turn the television on.

Top Ten Things You Wouldn't Know Without Movies?
sex will result in your imminent death.

So will smoking, drugs and alcohol of any kind!

laws of physics will cease to exist when jumping from anything high or moving!

Anyone with a revenges can learn martial arts in a few short days, from a master that had to take years to learn to be a master!
Reply:lol...2 funny! =]
Reply:Nice observations.
Reply:I like it, it was funny.
Reply:so true
Reply:lol funny
Reply:those are great...
Reply:OMG!!! So true, so true!!! This is great. I love it!!!!!
Reply:very true! the things they don't put in movies anymore...
Reply:So funny, So true and So cool.
Reply:funny, i love this..
Reply:A good and interesting list, and funny and true.

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Some facts i've learnt from watching movies - do you like?

2009-11-14T17:37:00.000-08:00

Hollywood Lessons:

1. It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts: your enemies will wait patiently to attack you one by one, dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

2. Honest and hard-working policemen are traditionally gunned down three days before their retirement.

3. All beds have special L-shaped sheets that reach the armpit level of a woman, but only the waist level of the man lying beside her.

4. At least one of a pair of identical twins is born evil.

5. Most laptop computers are powerful enough to override the communications system of any invading alien society.

6. All grocery bags contain at least one stick of French bread.

7. Rather than wasting bullets, megalomaniacs prefer to kill their arch enemies using complicated machinery involving fuses, pulley systems, deadly gasses, lasers, and man-eating sharks, which will allow their captives at least a half-hour to escape.

8. You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home.

9. A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating, but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

10. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.

11. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

12. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.

13. All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off, but luckily you'll always blindly choose to cut the right wire.

14. A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty.

15. Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total opposite.

Some facts i've learnt from watching movies - do you like?
Hahaha I saw this before, but it still makes me laugh. There were a few others on the list too as I recall.

You can be in your early twenties, blonde and drop dead gorgeous, and still be a rocket scientist or a genius in one field or the other.

It is supposed to be night and no source of light is visible, yet everything is pale blue and you can see everything clearly.

One thing I personally observed is how people always run inside the house screaming and locking doors behind them to flee a pursuing murderer instead of escaping from the front door when they clearly have the chance to do so!
Reply:You forgot the most important one. In a horror movie, the people who have sex always die first!
Reply:So true, so true....LOL!
Reply:hahaha thank you for posting this! ive been saying many of these for a long time but i appreciate the new realizations!!

have a great day!! :)
Reply:Don't you hate Hollywood?

I am just waiting for Little Tortilla Boy, staring Arnold as the boy.
Reply:LOL #12...when I was a kid I thought that was how you were supposed to drive.
Reply:The magical wonders of Hollywoodland...

Thanks Sean... Made me smile.
Reply:Very good and oh so true!!!!

"House of Flying Daggers" or "Harry Potter" Movies?

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i personally think house of flying daggers is better due to the martial arts.

"House of Flying Daggers" or "Harry Potter" Movies?
Haven't seen HoFD, but the Harry Potter movies have all been quite disappointing. I will look for HoFD on this recommendation because you're right about Harry. Best book series ever -- real mediocre movies.
Reply:I've never seen house of flying daggers. I love harry potter, but the movies are crap, compared to the books.
Reply:Harry Potter all the way!
Reply:I like both but House of Flying Daggers was so much better. The martial arts kind of reminded me of Naruto, with the daggers and bamboo.
Reply:you cant compare them.. they are aimed at completely different audiences.. different age groups and made for different types of viewers.

adult verses almost a kids movie.. really? why would you compare these two? boredom.. dont get me wrong i love these films .. both of them.. and for very different reasons.. but to choose which is better?
Reply:HARRY POTTER!!!!!!
Reply:House of Flying Daggers is a beautiful, dramatic, romantic movie and I love it.

The Potter movies are good too, but not nearly as artistic.
Reply:One is a martial arts movie and the other is a fantasy movie.

How can you even compare them?
Reply:well ive never seen house of flying daggers its on my list to see though....but i LOVE Harry Potter!!!!

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13 Things That Movies Have Taught Us!?

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1) All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices, which have large red read-outs to tell you exactly when it will go off.

2) Should you need to pass yourself off as a German officer it will not be necessary to speak the language, a convincing accent will do.

3) All apartments in Paris overlook the Eiffel tower.

4) Most lap top computers are powerful enough to override a bank security system or the communication system of an invading alien civilization.

5) Every single person in martial arts Film has a black belt in karate.

6) When staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

7) 1 man shooting at 20 men has more chance of hitting them than 20 men shooting at 1 man if he is the hero.

8) During a police investigation it will be necessary to visit a strip joint at least once.

9) Large studio-type apartments in big cities are affordable by single people with a low wage.

10) The entire British p

13 Things That Movies Have Taught Us!?
Also:

When in a fight with a large group of people, do not worry. They will attack you one at a time.
Reply:LOL, those are true and sssssooooooo funny. whats the last one? oh well ill give u a star anyway! u rock!!!!!!
Reply:And:

When you are being chased by the cops, some random guy pushing around a rack of disguises will help aid you to look so mysterious that you wont get arrested. =]

And:

Every nerd in all those dance movies are secretly professional dancers. =]
Reply:That even a googled eyed geek can be a hero and pull miss universe 2007
Reply:Ha Ha! Funny! 10!
Reply:When at a summer camp, the teenagers always go outside, after dark, one by one to confront the insane killer.
Reply:hahahahahahaha

If Bruce Lee were still alive, what impact would he have had......?

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in today's movies or martial arts, or even to society. He was one of my hero's when I was growing up, and wished he never died.

If Bruce Lee were still alive, what impact would he have had......?
Bruce Lee was an amazing man. They used to say he was the most fit man in the world. He was in better shape physically than anybody at that time. I see questions asked on here who would win in a fight. Bruce Lee or Jet Li or some other well know person. The answer is, "no contest". Bruce was so far beyond everybody else. He could beat any fighter just with his mind alone. He could out think any fighter and beat them to the punch. It's ashame some people die so young.

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Reply:He would have continued to make martial arts movies and his reputation would have thrived.

I would imagine that although bruce lee's actual skill level is questionable because there is no fight record and the only video we have of him sparring that I've ever seen (and a lot of people) is this one: http://youtube.com/watch?v=aky-PLIEBQA

(I can guess he is the one in all black)

One thing that is doccumented is that bruce lee did advocate full contact sparring (with all targets) at a time in the martial arts when that was not too common so even if his skill wasn't as good, he would have been exposed and I would imagine have gone back and trained to get better, not make up excuses.

I think eventually he would have developed himself to incorporate groundfighting for the purposes of training his students in what has come a reality with the popularity of bjj and MMA. He himself would likely not be able to spar or do anything full contact today as he would have been in his 60s and might have had health problems. We would have seen if he was good because of his physical ability, or because of his technique as he got older and his speed faded with age. Whether he would have been able to cover this with experience is a high probability.

One thing is for certain there is no way in hell bruce would have kicked *** in the UFC or pride because of his age when they became popular. IF he did compete it would have been in the early UFCs and would likely not have developed any groundgame to defend against submissions or takedowns and the gracies would have still dominated. Either way he would have been WAY over the hill already to have competed because he would be around 50 or so, way older than anyone and he would lack the physical ability to be a presence in the UFC. Likely he would have been a sought after coach and had a role, but not as a fighter.

Bruce lee also mimicked muhammad ali to learn from him, he admits muhammad ali would have kicked his *** in a fight.

I doubt he would have been as popular once other ma actors came out if he were still alive also as I believe much of his image is based on his death and linda lee shamelessly trying to cash in on her late husband's image.

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Do Hollywood movies and TV stereotypically emphasize women's strength only through sexuality?

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When you see so-called "strong" female lead characters in Hollywood movies and TV shows, doesn't it seem like it's almost always through their sexuality?

Even when a woman is depicted as being intelligent, quick-thinking, or having some sort of special skill (e.g. martial arts), in the end it always has to tie into her looks or ability to influence men?

Would you like to see more lead female roles where the sexuality aspect is downplayed or non-existent in favor of highlighting other strengths?

Do Hollywood movies and TV stereotypically emphasize women's strength only through sexuality?
No. Then you would lose the hetero male audience.

Forgot this movies name?

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the movies about this asian dude (who i think is a famous actor) hes like a slave to this black dude

he gets turtured and kinda goes crazy

this thing on his neck is like a device that controls him but one day the neck thing comes off and the asain guy kiks the guys *** by doing some kind of martial arts XP

srry couldnt give enough info....

Forgot this movies name?
Jet Li, Unleashed (or Danny the Dog in other countries)...but he's a slave to Bob Hoskins

Morgan Freeman helps him.
Reply:Unleashed
Reply:I believe its unleashed
Reply:Unleashed with Jet Li is the movie I think you are talking about.
Reply:Unleashed with Jet Li and Bob Hoskins
Reply:That sounds kind of like "Unleashed" with Jet Li, Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman.

A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed.

Isn't It Strange For A White Guy To Like A lot Of Asian Media?

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As in a lot of their shows, movies and music?

Like Jpop, Kpop, Cpop, drama's, wuxia, martial arts, korean movies, japanese movies, anime. Sometimes I'm like.. dayuuum! A long time ago I went over my best friend's a lot, who was cambodian, and he always watched and listened to this stuff. So eventually I started liking it too! Cause it was just such good stuff. And now it's like.. some of my most favourite stuff (among other things). What do you think?

Isn't It Strange For A White Guy To Like A lot Of Asian Media?
Adopting another cultural identity is a good thing. It shows an open mind and a good heart. It is glad to hear that you have chosen to become interested in the Asian culture. Being an Asian i welcome you to Asian Land. hahaha. Seriously though, i think it is great the world has people like you. too many people are closed minded, good on ya mate.
Reply:Doesn't matter if you are white, you like what you like.
Reply:I guess
Reply:I dont think that is odd.......

People have many different interests....
Reply:not really.

You like what you like.

My boyfriend's white%26amp;love Asian stuff.

Just don't act like those scary people who want to be Asian so damned much. x_x;;

Those people scare me.
Reply:Tastes differ. You don't have to apolgize to anyone for what you like. Asian programming is pretty innovative anyway.
Reply:I like Chinese movies and Japanese art. But I don't do manga or anime.
Reply:I don't think race has anything to do with a show you watch. That's like saying a black guy would not watch MTV. I don't think it's weird at all.
Reply:sure...if you don't mind those asians gossiping and laughing about you, behind your back
Reply:....What a geek.

Lol J K.
Reply:Hell no man, I'm White too, and like you I love Asian films, anime, music, food, and the women, :) etc. We like what we like, why should it be strange? Answer, It's not nor will it ever be. If anyone tells you differently, don't listen to them because they are wrong. Like what you like, and be happy!

Also just because it came to my mind, if you've never seen the Japanese film "Casshern", do so very quickly. One of the best films I've ever seen. :)
Reply:It's not strange at all to be interesed in other cultures.
Reply:Nah, most white people like those things. I personally don't understand the music though Jpop kinda sucks.
Reply:No more stranger than me (a black woman) liking all the things you suggested (though I'm especially in love with anime and manga) -- we like what we like and forget about what others think about what we like. I've been called "geek", "nerd", "animetard" and a lot of derogatory things by people who don't understand what I'm into. Forget them. Don't let them or anyone else determine what you like or do. Maybe it *is* strange, but it isn't hurting anybody so it's nobody else's business. Rock on.

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Where can I download Azumi the movie?

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Japanese martial art movie i watched in China

Where can I download Azumi the movie?
Try "btchina.net", I downloaded from there, both Azumi and Azumi 2
Reply:Hey... just how did you know i was chinese.... pretty good.... ???? Report It

Reply:nvm, i said it in my question!!!! Report It

Any one know anything about... Dany Verisimo?

2009-11-14T17:35:00.000-08:00

She stars in District 13, a great French Martial Arts movie...

Any one know anything about... Dany Verisimo?
Sorry, never heard of 'em.
Reply:nope

Yip Ku-sing?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.002-08:00

Ok, I just watched the martial arts movie entitled "The Duel" (2000) for the fifteenth time, and what I heard is that the character 'Yip ku-sing' is a popular character in chinese fiction (specifically martial-arts novels). So what my question is, what are these novels titled, and have they ever been translated into english and if so, where can I find them?

Yip Ku-sing?
SoRRy, bUt I haVe no iDea!

I'm trying to find this movie called Dynasty.?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.001-08:00

I'm looking for this movie to buy called "Dynasty" it's a black and white 3D martial arts movie the only place I was able to find it was at the following link:

http://www.3d.curtin.edu.au/3dmovie/revi...

but it's just a review of it done by someone. please help thank you.

I'm trying to find this movie called Dynasty.?
Qian dao wan li zhu (1976) ...alias Revenge of the Shogun Women (USA); Qian dao wan li zhu (1976) ... alias Dynasty (International: English title) ... alias Dynasty (Italy) [it] .

Amazing 3-D kung fu spectacular....

try using the other names in your search...at these Asian database sites...link below...

In what country was Keith Urban born?

2009-11-14T17:34:00.000-08:00

What Asian city turned out martial arts movies with English subtitles reading, “Get out, you smurk” and “You cheat ghosts to eat tofu”?

What mathematical shape does a cannonball trace in flight?

How many post 1980 expansion teams have won a Stanley Cup?What four-time Parade All-American was the first female basketballer to dunk in competition? What Alanis Morisette’s album in 1995 was the top-selling debut album in history?

Each day you'll find a question in our Survey section called 'Survey Says'. Previously we asked 100 people (actually we asked everyone) "Name something people use to style their hair." Can you guess the number one answer given? Survey says...Name an expensive purchase other than a house or a car

In what country was Keith Urban born?
Country - New Zealand

Fun - Hong Kong

Personal Best - Linda Herkert

Really Tough - Parabola

Sports - 18

Sports Trivia - Michelle Snow

Super Tough - British Columbia

Survey Says - Gel

Trivia Bytes - Jagged Little Pill
Reply:Keith Lionel Urban born October 26, 1967, New Zealand
Reply:New Zealand is the correct answer for the radio trivia.

Which one should i choose?

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best of martial arts(movies) price $ 5.95

Jade Empire(pc game) price $39.95

i want to buy and downdload one of those but i cant affort both but i have $40 right now.which one tho above can make me prevent from boring at weekend and my free times?

Which one should i choose?
Jade Empire lol
Reply:best of martial arts ;)

In what country was Keith Urban born?

2009-11-14T17:33:00.002-08:00

What Asian city turned out martial arts movies with English subtitles reading, “Get out, you smurk” and “You cheat ghosts to eat tofu”?

What mathematical shape does a cannonball trace in flight?

How many post 1980 expansion teams have won a Stanley Cup?What four-time Parade All-American was the first female basketballer to dunk in competition? What Alanis Morisette’s album in 1995 was the top-selling debut album in history?

Each day you'll find a question in our Survey section called 'Survey Says'. Previously we asked 100 people (actually we asked everyone) "Name something people use to style their hair." Can you guess the number one answer given? Survey says...Name an expensive purchase other than a house or a car

In what country was Keith Urban born?
Country - New Zealand

Fun - Hong Kong

Personal Best - Linda Herkert

Really Tough - Parabola

Sports - 18

Sports Trivia - Michelle Snow

Super Tough - British Columbia

Survey Says - Gel

Trivia Bytes - Jagged Little Pill
Reply:New Zealand

Hong Kong

I dunno, a line

2, the avalanche and the hurricane maybe

Lisa Leslie

Jagged Little Pill

Hairspray

Fridge
Reply:1. New Zealand

2. Hong Kong

3. Parabola

4. Eighteen (18)

5. Cheryl Miller

6. Jagged Little Pill

7. Hair gel

8. Boat

Hope this helps! ;-)
Reply:New Zealand is the correct answer for the radio trivia.

Is it illegal to walk around with a sword in CA?

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if some one walked around with a sword on them can they get arrested or have to pay a fine in CA? just a random question, watchen to much martial arts movies.

Is it illegal to walk around with a sword in CA?
Don't you love people who answer questions with no citation to any authority and who clearly do not know what they are talking about? (I am obviously not talking about you, Superman!)

There are no state laws generally prohibiting the open carrying of knives, other than switchblades, in California. There are some place prohibitions (e.g., public buildings, schools, etc.). A sword would come within California's definition of a "dirk or dagger," and thus could not be carried concealed on the person (assuming you could find someplace on your person to hide a sword). A knife openly carried in a sheath is not concealed, and I would expect that a sword's scabbard would qualify as a sheath.

Note that this is State law. There may be some applicable local city or county regulations.
Reply:John S already answered this question better than I could the last time it was asked. http://answers.yahoo.com/quest...

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Reply:It's illegal to phart in CA... much less carry a sword.
Reply:yer of couse the police could think you want to hurt someone with it
Reply:Why the sword, for cutting vegetabels for salad ?
Reply:yes. any blades that are not foldable (i.e. pocket knifes) are illegal to carry around without a special permit. switch blades are illegal too, even tho they fold (kinda)
Reply:well i tried to look it up for u but all i got was its ok in anahiem but id call the police station and ask them they will let u know i say as long as it isnt concealed and it has a sheath on it and your not waving it around like a mad man it should be ok but id get advice from police before doing it..
Reply:Yes it is, and pretty much in every state as well. If you keep it in a sword case and put in a sword carrying bag, then that's okay.
Reply:An interesting question. There is a group of Chinese men that do Ti Chi (is that right) with full size swords at the Lake Merritt BART Station in Oakland every morning. Might be you are OK up to the point you threaten someone with the weapon. Not much different than a baseball bat. Perceived intent would be an issue to.
Reply:John does it again!

Here's what I know.

It is not a concealed weapon, it is not a "ready use" weapon. Swords, both western and eastern, do fall under dirks and hunting knives (Weird, huh?), as well as exercise equiptment as per CA state regulations. My experience is with katana, so I will share what I know.

To have the sword on your person is perfectly legal. One can walk around with it in their belt, one can walk around while holding it by the saya (scabbard), one can walk around with it in a sword bag...if one is a martial artist. I've walked to the dojo many times with my iaito and shinken with me...no problems whatsoever. I was stopped once by an officer in a parking lot, but only because he liked swords too and wanted a look. Lol. Dirks and daggers are fine as they are, since people can use them for things like camping, but swords? A sword, as it is made, can only be seen as either a weapon or a training tool.

The problem truly arises with the possible intent to cause bodily harm or defacing someone's property. To hold a sword by the sheath, it is at rest and "harmless". Same with having it in the sword bag, as it is not easily accessible. Touch the handle, and you are brandishing a deadly weapon.

Hope this helps.

Postscript: I do not condone any such actions, nor do I condone the use of any martial arts equiptment without seeking legitimate instruction in their use. In fact, I advise against the above discussed actions, even if martial training is had.

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Cant remember the name of this movie plz help!!?

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i seen this movie a while back and i cant remember what it is called,all i remember is that its a martial arts movie and in the begining of the movie this lady goes and find these little girls who could fight really well and tricks them into coming with her by offering them candy and stuff like that , then she takes them to like this place that is like a boot camp with alot of guards and then she basically train them to get better and they grow up at that place and i remember a part where she have them all fight each other until death and the last one standing is the one that lives and works for her but instead of one person theres going to be three and two of the girls that survive was best friends

Cant remember the name of this movie plz help!!?
i'm not sure.. but is this Naked Weapon?..
Reply:That would be Naked Weapon. I have it on DVD..

Who's going to win? tall vs. short?

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6 ft 2 in 205 lbs(no fight training but saw many martial arts movies) VS. 5 ft 3 in 145 lbs black belt in couple of martial arts?

With no weapon, who's going to win? They are both mad as hell at eachother. They cannot settle because of their pride.

Who's going to win? tall vs. short?
It's going to be an even match. short dude might have all the training, the big dude is like twice as big. he can just try to sqaush the short dude. but with martial arts training, he has some moves on his sleeves. definite even match!
Reply:big guy would win based on the facts you provided.
Reply:the 5'3 with the black belt is going to take down the 6'2 guy . when it all comes down, its not the size that will win.
Reply:Depends on who's a better fighter, Logic says someone with any training is better prepared than someone with none, watching other people do it does not make you good, it's in the doing.

If the fighter is any good the height advantage can be used against you. Based on physics alone the short guy will be faster and if the big guy doesn't use his range effectively he could be in big trouble.
Reply:tall
Reply:Tall, but only 'cause I'm biased.
Reply:Short guy definitely
Reply:If there are no rules then I would take the black belt guy since he will be trained and prepared to do anything in order to survive. You can say whatever, but there is nothing like experience when throwing fisticuffs. Take a boxer like Rick Hatton or Floyd Mayweather, they both weigh about 145lbs. they would have no trouble at destroying 99% of all guys bigger then them.
Reply:Tall. I know lots of short guys who say they know some kind of martial arts, but when I challenge them to show me up close and personal, they back off.

For Jackie Chan Movie Fans, and/or Fans of the Music of Tangerine Dream!!!?

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I've asked this before, months ago; didn't get a good answer for it, so I thought I'd try it again. As many old-school martial arts movie fans know, the background music for these films, is a lot of times, sampled from popular U.S. films; I've heard familiar themes in these chop socky flicks, from stateside films, like "Rocky", "Carrie", "Superman", and several others...

In Jackie Chan's 1978 action/comedy "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow", 1 of the familiar themes in the film, is from Mel Brook's film, "Silent Movie"; however, in another part of the film, where Jackie's character goes out in an empty courtyard, and finds chalk-mark footsteps, laid out in sequence, by an old martial arts master, trying to teach Jackie his style of kung fu, the background music, showing Jackie working out the footsteps, is definitely a familair piece of music by the synthesizer progressive rock band, Tangerine Dream...

...would anyone be able to tell me what the name of that piece of music is???

For Jackie Chan Movie Fans, and/or Fans of the Music of Tangerine Dream!!!?
...glad you were able to finally find out what that musical composition was; in fact, you're absolutely right, about the movie music samplings used in those old kung fu flicks. Every once in a while, while watching them, I get that distinct sense of de-ja-vu, like 'where have I heard that music before?'...

...anyways, there's nothing like the one-two punch of Jackie Chan's 1978 chop socky action comedy, "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow", and it's co-companion film, the first "Drunken Master", not only for the initiation of what would soon be Jackie Chan's trademark slapstick martial arts action/comedy style, but also for the breath-taking, eye-opening, jaw-dropping and outstandingly choreorgraphed, almost ballet-like martial arts action and stunt work...a fine tribute to the early work of martial arts director/choreographer Yuen Woo-Ping, who would much later, be called upon for something much more substantially high-profile, namely the Warshaski brothers, and their "Matrix" trilogy...

Who liked the Movie Kung Pow?

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This is a cheesey movie spoofing on an old cheesey movie. But a real gem!

If you haven't seen it, you got to make the time to. Only a few certain types of people can really appreciate it.

I love it. I wish I could get the original martial arts movie on DVD, because it was my all-time martial arts favorite.

Who liked the Movie Kung Pow?
I liked this movie. I told a couple of guys at work about it and they smacked me around after they watched it and said they didn't like it. I liked the way it reflected back on the way older kung fu movies were. The masters kicked butt!
Reply:LOVED IT!!!!!
Reply:I hate that movie! I could make a better one at home. L.O.L. Yet, for some reason, a lot of my family loves it. Maybe that's why I hate it.
Reply:I think it is freakin hilarious when that baby rolls down that hill!!
Reply:i loved the one boobed lady i allmost peed my pants
Reply:It had some funny parts but kind of silly. I did like it when as a baby he was rolling down the moutain and when he stopped at one point the lady picks him up and goes "what a cute baby" then sends him back down the moutain.
Reply:THIS MOVIE SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Reply:i LOVE that movie! i am sad that they haven't made the sequel yet but i hear that it is about to be made. if you like stupidly random funny things then you will LOVE this moive.

funeral flower

Can anyone out there identify this movie?

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Hi,

Can anyone out there identify this movie?

It is a late 1970s MArtial Arts movie set as a western which may have starred

Lee Van cleef but not

http://us.imdb.com/Title?0071784

It involved a great deal of swordplay with US Calvalry or similarly attired badies with sword fighting, and a certain amount of martial arts. From the description of the

above Lee Van cleef movie, I feel that it may not be this movie but I'm not certain that it doesn't correspond to this one.

Any ideas? Definitely a 1970s (1980!, 1981, no later!) movie

Can anyone out there identify this movie?
That's Rebels with Big Swords..

Can anyone recommend a good foreign movie?

2009-11-14T17:31:00.003-08:00

Preferably subtitled instead of dubbed if it wasn't filmed in English.

Here are some I've tried and liked:

Im Juli

Run Lola Run

a lot of martial arts movies

Grave of the Fireflies

Snatch

I'm open to any genre except sappy romance. Like, some romance is okay as long as there are other elements to it.

That's just a few in case it helps.

Can anyone recommend a good foreign movie?
I like "Amelie," which isn't really a romance, but does have a romance element in it.

You should also check out the Japanese version of "Shall We Dance?" which provides a context for the storyline through the Japanese culture, and is hilariously funny as a result - way better than the stoopid Hollywood remake.

"Like Water for Chocolate" is another brilliant foreign film. An element of Romance, but definitely tasteful and in the realm of Art House - not sappy romance!

"Red Sorghum" has some of the most amazing cinematography I've ever seen.

"Yellow Earth" is another one I'll never forget.
Reply:Well, i like the Inuyasha movie(there's 3 of them), Cowboy Bebop the movie is good too. i hope this helps, i will add more when i think of it. good luck and god bless
Reply:amelie

cinema paradiso

the science of sleep

(not yet on dvd, but you should definitely check these out when they do):

pan's labyrinth

volver
Reply:Kong fu hustle is the best

*plz help me with my homework check on my latest question*thanx
Reply:europa europa, it's about an german looking jewish kid who joins the nazi youth to survive the war and holocaust. in german with subtitles.
Reply:Oldboy

Das Boat
Reply:One of the best ones I've seen in years is called "Amelie"....French movie, subtitled in English too. Here's a review of it at the link below. Enjoy.
Reply:"Life is Beautiful" (Italian) was good.

"No Man's Land" was outstanding! A Serb and a Croat are trapped together in a trench after a battle. The UN is involved, etc. It is really good! Filmed in Serbo-Croatian w/subtitles.

"Downfall" (German) was also outstanding about the last days of Hitler in his bunker. Filmed in German w/subtitles.

"Nobody Knows" (Japan) 3 young kids are effectively abandoned by their mother. Filmed in Japanese w/ subtitles.
Reply:Grave of the Fireflies, Princess Mononoke, and Whispers of the Heart are all Miyazaki Hayo/Studio Ghibli anime films. He is considered the Disney of Japan. Ironically enough, Disney bought his work for US release. However depending on your tastes, you may wish to try:

B13 - Action martial/arts. French, with perhaps one of the best displays of Parkour (Free Running) known to date in film.

Wasabi - Action. Also French, starring Jean Reneau as a French cop who travels to Japan to take custody of a daughter he never knew he had until her mother died. A woman who mysteriously left him 17 years ago, and he has been unable to forget. Soon, however, he realizes that her death was no accident, and he wants justice. For both himself, and his daughter.
Reply:The Curse of the Golden Flower . . . its in chinese
Reply:Try:

"Like watter to chocolate" a beautiful love story, erotism, and magic realism.

"Y tú mamá también" A good art film for young people

"Pan's Laberynith" The 7th mexican movie to be nominated to the Oscar and winner for best art direction and makeup
Reply:anything from wong kar-wai... chungking express or fallen angels are a good one to start with. 2046 as well.
Reply:City of God - One of the best movies of all time, in my opinion. It can be hard to watch at times because some may consider it 'disturbing'.
Reply:Ran (Japanese), Cinema Paradiso (Italian), Seven Samurai (Japanese), Life is Beautiful (Italian), The Last Emperor (Chinese background, but most of it is in English), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Chinese), Belle de Jour (French), Pan's Labrynth (Spanish), Europa Europa (I'm not sure where), Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese), Ringu (Japanese), Audition (Japanese), Brazil (British), The Italian Job (British, I think), Leon (French), City of God (Brazil), Rome, Open City (Italian), Letters from Iwo Jima (Japanese, even though it was made for America), Tora! Tora! Tora! (half is Japanese, half is English), Das Boot (German), Oldboy (Korean), The Killing Fields (British, I hear), and Come and See (Russian). There is soo much more. Knock yourself out!
Reply:The Lives of Others (Germany)

The Best of Youth (Italy)

Cinema Paradiso (Italy)

The City of Lost Children (France)

Grand Illusion (France)

The Motorcycle Diaries (Brazil)

Y Tu Mama Tambien (Mexico)

Amores Perros (Mexico)

All About My Mother (Spain)

Show Me Love (Sweden)

Together (Sweden)

Smiles of a Summer Night (Sweden)

There are so many wonderful foreign films out there! I'd suggest you also just explore some of the best known directors, like Bergman, Kurosawa, Renoir, Truffaut, Fellini, etc.
Reply:The City of Lost Children

Heaven and Earth (way cool samari/war movie)
Reply::don't tell anyone" or in spanish "No se lo digas a nadie"(peruvian movie)

baby flowers

Ninja movie fans, can you remember one from the '80's, maybe '70's, starring white American ninjitsu called

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Richard Chamberlain or similar (not that Richard Chamberlain); clean shaven, fair hair, in loads of martial arts movies...

movie set in the Orient, theme music is same as that of Miami Vice, with an additional upward beat on the end! same type of movie as those of Bruce Lee, Jim Kelly, Chuck Norris from that period.

Ninja movie fans, can you remember one from the '80's, maybe '70's, starring white American ninjitsu called
Are you talking about Shogun with Richard Chamberlain? Or Enter The Ninja? Enter The Ninja had a white ninja but wasn't Richard. That was the movie that started it all for me. Led me to search for real ninjutsu. I still watch the old movies even though they are totally inaccurate, lol. Good entertainment as long as you don't believe them. I loved Revenge Of The Ninja and the TV series The Master with Lee Van Cleef and Sho Kosugi.
Reply:I think you may mean Beverly Hills ninja
Reply:Hi there

I think you're thinking of Enter the Ninja starring Franco Nero and Susan George. But the real Star was Sho Kosugi. He was responsible for the ninja boom in the 80's. You may remember him from the Master TV show. The funny thing is he never did ninjutsu. He was an Okinawan Kobudo and Karate master. Many fond childhood memories of those movies although they are terrible to watch now. If you check out amazon you can buy them on DVD. I would recommend revenge of the ninja the sequel as well.

Check out Mad Mission 2 its very funny.

Best wishes

idai

What is kemogori?is it a real practice in martial arts?

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They talk about it in the movie Elektra.

What is kemogori?is it a real practice in martial arts?
Its crap from a movie you watched... bring back the dead my ****! Don't belive everything you see in movies kid... its fake.
Reply:Kemogori is the art of moving Chi. It can be used to do many things, including raising the dead.

Does it exist? Probably so. I have not seen or heard any name using this. However there are many practices in the more advances forms of Tai Chi that may be related to this.
Reply:It is a fake style that pretends to use chi to do amazing things
Reply:BS!

Does anyone have any great links to Martial Arts weapons websites?

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I'm a collector and I recently noted the arm guards seen in the Movie Batman Begins. They were hard plates with crooked metal knives along the side. I need to know where I can purchase Arm Guards like these, or at least ones very similar without knives. can anyone help me?

Does anyone have any great links to Martial Arts weapons websites?
There are lots,check Google,btw i too am a martial arts enthusiast though i don't earn to buy.The link below is nothin but google search result.I think MartialArtsMart.com is good.Check them out,i hope you get what you want.

So many people sincerely interested in MA on Yahoo Answers-Martial Arts ask which style is best?

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And this is pretty natural, as popular Kung Fu movies often pit one style (or School of Thought) against another to prove which is better. (Like Crane against Tiger Claw)

Perhaps a better question might be, how do you tell if the sensei at a dojo is any good.

Or perhaps you too believe style is more important than the individual dojo.

* Is School more important than Teacher, or Sensei more important than Style?

If "Teacher" is more important, what qualities do you look for? If "School" is more important, what style is best?

So many people sincerely interested in MA on Yahoo Answers-Martial Arts ask which style is best?
When I first got on here, all I read was that Muay Thai was everything and TKD was crap... so honestly, being a TKD guy, I went looking for a Muay Thai school..... What I found was something different that what I was used to (no better or worse, but added together very strong), and a very well spoken, knowlegable instructor that I look forward to learning from for the next few years at least... The reason I respect him most, is he will not say what I did was wrong or bad, but this is how it is done in Muay Thai and this is why.... Whether I agree with everything he says or not is irrelevant, and I do my best to do as he says.... On sparring days, when I am trying to do what I have been taught by him, (Im not quite there yet to really make it work) when I get in trouble and go back to what is natural for me (to save my face some pain haha) he never talks down or corrects me, but the next few classes it seems he works drills that will help me "convert" so to speak.... What I am really learning about the 2 different arts is when and where each one will work best and it will ultimately be a blend for me.... So I'd say to anyone (who gets on yahoo answers and asks which art is better at fighting) find a good instructor, learn as much as you can about any style and stop living in fantasy land about being Bruce Lee
Reply:I believe that it is the teacher that is the most important element.

Unfortunately when you are an absolute beginner it is impossible to tell if the teacher is any good and so most people base their assessment on the nicest looking school with the best ad in the Yellow Pages and the most students especially at a blackbelt level, or even more likely in most cases just on the first school that they go into.
Reply:Learning from someone you respect is most important for me. Someone who prioritizes safety and the values I want to hone from studying the art. I study Ninpo because of its focus on spirituality and tradition. Check out http://www.ninjaseishin.com for more info about this special art. I have an interest in and a respect for all forms of MA.
Reply:I would prefer to say that each individual has their own focus as to which would be more suitable for them. Personally, I think both are just as important. If you don't like a particular school, then it would be pointless for you to join it because you would not put your heart into learning it. Although you might be intrigued by a particlar school but the teacher is not able to live up to your expectation, you would not truly learn the proper stuffs in the martial arts.
Reply:Teacher, he or she will affect the school (environment).

Style? It does not matter. I've seen horrible teaching at a popular style and I have seen splendid teaching from a "often-laughed-at" style.
Reply:In my opinion, the teacher/instructor is the most important factor. You will spend a lot of time, money, and energy on this journey, and the instructor will make all the difference.

Some things to consider would be, who will be providing the bulk of the instruction? If you do not feel comfortable, supported, welcomed, safe, and encouraged - no matter what the art, how fantastic the training facility, how inexpensive the program, or the fame of the instructor - you will not enjoy your time and you will most likely quit. Your first quest therefore should be to find an environment that actually appeals to you and one in which you feel comfortable.

Everyone will approach this differently, and you must make up your own mind as to what is comfortable and what is not. I'drecommend attending a few different classes to observe the student, instructor, and visitor interactions. If they are positive, respectful, light when appropriate and more serious or studious when called for it's probably a good environment to consider for your martial arts training.

This is probably the single most important decision you will make, as the primary instructor will be your leader, mentor, guide, and confidant. You must be able to trust and respect this individual, and equally feel that they trust and respect you as an individual.

Style is less important than substance

Unless you already know which art you wish to study and are determined to seek only that style out, the style of the instructor you like is far less important than the substance of the instruction. While there are nuances to the method, use, execution, and physical requirements of all the different styles - all will ultimately teach you much about yourself, about your abilities, and about how to defend yourself if the worst should happen.

The substantive advantage therefore is in the knowledge of the instructors who will provide your guidance on a regular basis, and their ability to impart that knowledge is a safe, fun, enjoyable, and accessible manner. Instructors should be able to converse intelligently on the techniques and requirements of the instruction and class elements, and should be able to answer student questions competently, thoroughly, and honestly.

If you find such a school, with an instructor you respect, and environment you like and feel comfortable in, students you think you could be friends with, and an instructor group that seems professional, approachable, and knowledgeable - then you have overcome the greatest hurdles.

Ken C

9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do

8th Dan TaeKwon-Do

7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:I think it is a mix of both - as both lead to preferences. The best teacher in the world won't be able to teach everyone their style equally. Likewise, not even the most capable martial artist will be able to learn all styles equally, regardless of the teacher. However, I would lean towards teacher being more important.

For teacher - the biggest quality is "can you learn from them?" If not, it won't matter what style they teach.

For school - the biggest question is "can I learn this art form?" If not, the teacher's ability to teach is irrelevant.
Reply:I hear ya! I don't think the style is important and I've repeated many times on YA that if you just learn something, and learn it well, you will achieve whatever goals you had when you started MA.

I think the teacher is much more important, but even more important than that is your dedication to learn. You can breeze through the training and get ranked, but unless you give it total effort, it won't become "part" of you. This is what it means to be good at what you do in anything...when it's part of you, it flows from you without thinking...its natural and its instinctive. This is where you want to be and this only comes with repetition and commitment to what you are doing. Not just in MA, but in life.
Reply:For me the teacher without a doubt is was makes the school and the system (style work).

You may have great lineage but that does not always mean you can teach well. We are unforunately not all gifted with the proper teaching ettiquette that some of us know naturally or have learned by example. Others are just out for money.

So if you have a serious teacher who is truly dedicated to their art then you will have a great school, but if you have a great looking school with a teacher who does not care then you look good in the place but learn nothing.

For me with out a thought it is the teacher or person that makes it.
Reply:The teacher is definitely the most important. There are principles of combat that every style has to recognize but not all do. (Such as how to handle multiple attackers, how important a good balance base and structure is, or that one needs to adapt in a fight or they will lose.)

However, through study and practice which grants understanding, the teacher can learn these and gain a full understanding of them. Hopefully, that teacher can then pass that principle (or truth) on to their students.

What would I look for in a teacher? Patience, wisdom, and kindness are the few that come to mind. Without any of those things, the students will either end up frustrated and/or demoralized and likely never finish their training.

That's not to discount lineage as the student often takes on attributes of their teacher. By seeing where the teacher gained their understanding, one can catch a small glimpse into the future to see how not only their new teacher will treat them and how skilled their new teacher is but also what they can expect for themselves if they are serious about their training.

What is the most hard core form of martial arts?

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a style that you could like in the movies were you can pretty much go up agains anyone or like a few guys and still come out without a scratch

What is the most hard core form of martial arts?
That would most def be Chilean (from Chili) Ankle Fighting Style. They have ankle strikes that pretty much kill everyone they touch. Check it out.
Reply:it doesnt exist, hollywood is god in making those moves
Reply:Wing Chun would come the closest at its highest levels only and in the hands of the truly gifted, in my opinion, but even then you would definitely take some shots against other high level opponents.

you could have many flawless victories, however, just very few among the elite.
Reply:kung fu san soo is pretty brutal..least amount of moves, most amount of damage or worse...
Reply:haha , dude there is no such thing , if you are some one who wants to go toe to toe with some one and come out "without a scratch , then martial arts isnt for you. In real life the most "hardcore" martial arts are tie between old school muay thai , and Brazilian Jujitsu
Reply:if you think about it, ALL martial arts are hardcore. but if you REALLY want THE MOST HARDCORE martial art, its gonna be the SHAOLIN KUNG FU of the shaoling monks of china. i know it sounds stereotypical, but shaolin kung fu is true and is truly hardcore. i mean their like the spartans of china.

their training begins at an early age to condition their body, mind , and spirit.

every year, their training intensifies. if you go to one of their temples you actually see holes in the ground, these holes were formed through centuries of stomping upon by the feet of (get this) children,

but then again, the only way to learn this art, is by becoming a monk yourself.

you now that you have equaled the strength they have have by performing this simple, yet difficult task:

blow off a candle, by punching it, you have to punch it like 5inches away from the flame, and the wind from your fists should be able to completely extinguish the fire.

if you wanted a hardcore martial arts that makes you hardcore in less than a week. then your looking for the wrong thing. heck your looking in the wrong planet!.

because shaolin kung fu takes at the VERY LEAST, 30 years to learn, let alone master it.

hope this helps ^^
Reply:the most hard core martial art in real situation is MUAY THAI. muay thai have proven itself against all the martial arts.bjj is also good but u cant handle more then one opponent and its more defensive then offensive. i have seen muay thai player kicked the *** of 3 back boys badly same time...but ya as u asked in the question tat is there any art with which u can fight against multiple attackers without any scratch then there is no such art.
Reply:Tae Kwon Do. It has more undefeated fighters (in matches against fighters from other styles, including Muay Thai and Brazilian Ju Jitsu) than any other martial art. Anybody who disagrees is only saying so because they got their butt handed to them by a Tae Kwon Do fighter, and probably because they can't do the dynamic and devastating kicks it is famous for.

TKD hands down.

Failing that, a sawed-off 12-guage shot gun.
Reply:No doubt you would not be able to come out with a scratch unless you were fighting 3 year olds but a good matail arts to take is probably kenpo
Reply:None really. With enough timing, luck and excess of power over said opponents, you can deal with a small number at once and get away with it.

The closer they are to your ability the harder it is to even beat two people. And that is only a sure thing if you can sucker punch the first one clean out during the 'talking phase'.

The best bet is kickboxing in my opinion up to three. Sucker punch for the first guy, big kick to push the next guy over, take out the thrird guy punching, and go back to number 2 as he gets up from the kick which did not hurt him just pushed him *** over kettle to give you some time.

Also, nice strong legs for running if the first or second moves do not work :)
Reply:That would be Imperial Transcendental Hollywood Kung Fu.

Its not real, but its fun to watch.
Reply:Kalashnikov Rifle otherwise known as the AK 47
Reply:The most hardcore form of martial arts isn't any style, it is you mind. Read up the book of five rings to understand that a man can overcome one or many if he has the right strategy.

If you just want to prove that you are a tough guy, you are not using your most formidable weapon - your brain. Watch less TV, read more...
Reply:Alot of styles will give you a better edge in coming out, damaged as per your natural ability to use what you have learnt. San Soo has tech's that can be used by an unskilled opponent in a short time. But as in all things, there is no perfect anything. It is the imperfection that created MMA. This is the wisdom that nothing is sure.

So as Thai Boxing, BJJ , Sport Karate, San Shao, Judo, Savate, Krav Maga and so many more have shown over and over again. They all kick a.. and are needed in a sound arsenal of a good martial artist. So go find great teachers if you can, be only prejudiced against an dishonorable group, or as others call it

McDojo's. Alot are in it for purely money, with no good return. Alot are in it for an income and a lifestyle, so Go Support Em.
Reply:I'd say Uechi-ryu is one of the most hardcore styles I've seen, but it wouldn't make for good movies.
Reply:the type of martial art that jet li or tony jaa uses, that stuff is wicked
Reply:machine gun-do

art

What is the name of this martial arts kick...?

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The person is on one leg, while the other is high in the air, usually 180 degrees from the other leg...is this makes any sense at all lol. In movies or whatever, they usually plant the kick in the opponents chin, which then sends the person hit into the air a bit with an arch on their back...

What is the name of this martial arts kick...?
i think its a simple front kick
Reply:That would be the "Chuck Norris".
Reply:It sounds like a side kick which can be placed anywhere on your opponents body, knee , belly or the head.
Reply:its either called a jumping front kick or a right/left leg bending stance type A (i know this because i do taekwondo a martial art)
Reply:sorry; not enough details! There is more than one kick than can go high in the air; including roundhouse; reverse roundhouse; spinning round house ( which I think is one that Chuck Norris uses a lot)side thrust kick. It depends on where you are compared to the opponent.
Reply:The only kick, I believe, possible of going up 180 degrees is the Side kick. Its possible because you can even go more than 180 degress. I saw it on Discovery Channel that day. It was a program called "Go Warrior". They featured a korean taekwondo grandmaster who could kick out a 180 degrees side kick. But it wouldn't be a side kick because its being kick straight up. Not very practical actually. Theres no other kick that can go up 180 degrees other than the side kick I think. This kick is mainly used for demo purposes and I have never seen anyone using it in practical.
Reply:A hollywood sidekick .

What from of martial arts focuses more on.... acrobatic like moves?

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have u seen those movies where there is like a hooded figure on a rooftop (say an assassian) jumping from rooftop to rooftop. thats what i meann by acrobatic

What from of martial arts focuses more on.... acrobatic like moves?
Aikido is not focused on striking, kicking, punching, but more on using energy of your opponent to gain control. Motion and dynamics of movement are emphasized. Control of one’s Ki…Energy and Spirit. The styles of Akido are numerous and many are considered as non competitive art, but they are very effective at rendering an opponent helpless

Maybe this is acrobatic enough...
Reply:That Brazilian martial dance. Its all about acrobatic movement.
Reply:Its chinese kung-fu. Acrobatic moves are parts of their routine or style to have an unlimited moves and be more flexible.
Reply:What you don't see in the movie is the wire that holds the actor up from falling on his face and the 15 takes they do to make it look good..if your looking for a "pretty" style of martial arts, though not very effective in the streets, try Tai Kwan Do....God knows there are enough of those studios around.
Reply:All of that is Hollywood style acrobatics and tricks. But if your underlying question is about finding acrobatic martial arts that involve areal techniques, jumping, kicking etc. then consider these...

TKD, Choy Lay Fut, Muay Thai, Capoeira and of course Wushu.

All have different levels of effectiveness so you need to study each one, but if you want acrobatic you can't go wrong with any of the arts listed.

What you want beyond acrobatics is up to you and your next quest/answer you should seek.

Hope I've helped.
Reply:Contemporary wushu.
Reply:capoeria

those guys are like break dancers
Reply:Gymkata! : P
Reply:The best I got for jumping from rooftops to rooftops is Le Parkour.It isn't a martial art but its a sport.used to be illegal but now its legal.The best martial arts for acrobatic moves is the Capoeira.the brazillian fight-dancing
Reply:kool you like the same thing as me i would suggest starting with either taekwondo or wushu then once your studying the martial art you may want to read up and watch a thing called XMA (extreme martial arts) its not and actual martial art but it has all the acrobatic stuff you could want put it in youtube or search Steve terada he is my idol for XMA and he is awesome both TKD and wushu are good one has 540 kicks one has b-twists but you'll learn both those tricks in both of the martial arts so i hope this helps

plants flowers

Any good Martial Arts videos or DVDs?

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I don't mean movies. But instructional videos.

I want to learn a new MA (Used to do Aikido) but I get off work after the usual closing hours of Dojos and classes in my neighborhood (Torrance, CA). I work on my heavy bag 3 times a week but Aikido did not really teach me striking.

Any good videos or DVD you guys know of that can teach the basics of striking (punch/kick/knee) on the heavy bag? Preferably kung fu or kickboxing. Boxing is fine but I really do want to learn kicks too. Thanks!

Any good Martial Arts videos or DVDs?
Budokan is the only martial arts training video I know of. The technique is more sport than fighting, but it's something.
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle
Reply:why dont you take a kung fu class?

if you want to learn at home, then simply...http://www.totalvid.com/Kung-Fu-Videos
Reply:Try Hapkido classes...I take both Hapkido and Aikido...Hapkido will work you out well with kicks, strikes, and some basic JJ.
Reply:I highly recommend Russian Systema. Check out www.russianmartialart.com. There are videos with sample clips of each one. Your Aikido experience will give an appreciation to this art. There are tons of exercises and training you can do from home including many forms of striking. As for learning kicks... my personal preference is based in Tae Kwon Do but I also like Muy Thai (hip displacement is different). I will say to kick well and without injury a video will not suffice. Maybe you could make a friend from one of the local schools who could help with proper form and give you a training partner. If you decide to go with a kicking video just remember to listen to your body... if it doesn't feel right it probably isn't. Hope this helps and I wish you the best.

Can martial arts realy make girls beat men ?

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for myself i dont believe that , but since i always see that in movies , and hear it as if it's a fact ,i begain to doubt myself , am i wrong ? can girls really become strong or skilled enough to fight and beat men in a real street fights ?

Can martial arts realy make girls beat men ?
It can make a woman better able to defend herself, but no way would someon like jessica alba be able to beat up more than one guy or even one guy in reasonable shape who outweighed her by 60 lbs. That's all fiction. These 110 lb. models just couldn't take the impact of even a glancing blow from a man and their wrists and hands couldn't take the impact of hitting these guys.
Reply:It depends on the girl and the guy. I've met some big, scary ladies who could beat the crap out of most not so big and scary men. Add in the factor of a big scary woman with martial arts training taking on a small-ish man with no training, and there ya go... Report It

Reply:i have in martial arts class.

i was in a competition and beat a guy.

of course we were using gear and stuff

i was faster, but his kicks were harder.

hope this helped-pauline
Reply:martial arts isn't a joke. it's training, rigorous and intense. if a girl goes through all of that intensive training and finds a wuss of a guy trying to steal her purse, the outcome is obvious.
Reply:Depends on the Martial Art learned, but yes, if a girl gets the right training and puts the time and effort required into it than most anyone, male or female can fight a man. One thing to remember is that the whole point of a fight is not to beat the other guy up, it is to protect yourself, hurt the other guy just enough to make it so he (or she) does not hurt you.

Check out www.martialtalk.com a lot of good info, knowledge and good people there that can give you the what/where/when if you what to know about protecting yourself.
Reply:personally, no. no woman in the world can beat me!!!!
Reply:any girl could beat up a guy, even without specaial training.
Reply:absolutely not,and any one who thinks this ,is not to bright.Woman do not pocess the strength to resist a brutal onslaught of a man.A woman may be good in point sparring....but point sparring has no real life value.Now on the other hand,a woman can learn the skills to escape an attacker,any woman who stands and fights is a foolish one at that
Reply:It depends on how skilled she is. If she hits the right spots fast enough a woman can take a man down. A man will almost always have an advantage in raw physical power but that doesn't guarantee his victory.
Reply:I do 4 different types of martial arts, I train Monday thru Saturday for about 2 to 3 hours (sometimes 4), I have several friends that are black belts that train with me , I have beaten up several grown men to the point where they come to me for help and advise and I'm only 15 yrs old and I'm usually a lower rank than them. I also have taken down a guy who was 217lbs to my 114. If u ever saw me then u would never believe any of it cause I'm a toothpick. Don't ever tell me that a girl can't beat up a guy. guys that know me fear me, although they shouldn't cause really I'm a nice person,lol. If a girl really put her mind to it and worked hard and made it a goal then they could become a good martial artist and beat up whoever, man or woman.
Reply:Of course the main difference between men and women is strength if a women is skilled in martial arts than she has a huge advantage a women can be as strong as a man although some men would argue that point but my wife is very tough and knows a little Ju-Jitsu and i am sure she can beat a couple of guys that i know. For women i would say that Ju-Jitsu is the best form of defence you don't have to overpower your opponent and you wont have to trade punches or kicks just a couple of easy techniques arm bars leg locks and chokes very easy to apply on someone with no experience. Just remember street fights are very predictable and your opponent will always be looking for that big right hand and as soon as he throws it duck the punch and take him down for the arm bar.

Give it a go you wont regret it.
Reply:martial arts makes u skilful, it is not all about strength, it is about presence of mind ,controling ur emotions and hiting the opponent in the right point and spot, it doesnt matter the opppnent is boy or girl, no doubt if u are more techinically right u can beat a man.
Reply:but if the boy has not lernt an the girl has learnt she can
Reply:I am a 40 year old woman that takes a class called Krav Magra. It can be found on the official website. Although I cannot state that I can beat a man I can say that I have been taught the skills and techniques to defend myself and get out of a dangerous situation. I can definetly cause some damage to anyone that attacks me.
Reply:How dare you!? It isn't about women beating men, or men being able to beat women! I know pleanty of guys who have been in street fights, and held their own, and plenty of girls too who have been into serious fight, and frankly kicked butt! If you're a real fighter, it isn't about strength, its about how quick and affective your punches are, your technique is more imporant then being able to lift a car. You should give more credit to girls, in fact, i would be more than happy for you to bring this subject up to my good friend, (martial arts champion) she would be more than happy to change your point of view.
Reply:yes. Depending on the girls and the men.
Reply:The real answer is: It depends.

It depends on the styles, it depends if it's in the street or in a competition.

Personally, I'm a brazilian jiu jitsu fan because it's the most practical of arts out there right now in my opinion.

A woman who knows tae kwon do is not going to beat someone who gets her on the ground.

I've known grown men with black belts in tae kwon do get their *** kicked because they thought they were hot stuff on their feet, but somebody got this dude I know on the ground and beat the tar out of him.

So it depends: If a woman is trained in BJJ? I think she'll break someone's arm or ankle. Tae kwon do or any striking art? Who knows. If she doesn't get some good shots in, then she can go down just like any man could.
Reply:yes a girl can beat a man if she knows a martial art. a female will never be as stronge as a man but she will still be able to beat some. hell some could probably beat a guy without the knowledge of martial arts.
Reply:No, martial arts can not MAKE girls beat men. M.A. gives the practitioner the tools not the talent. Their is a whole different reality when fighting street as opposed to competition.

Movies are just make believe. (I personally like China O'Brien myself.) If it were a true fight, the man would have to be an inexperienced idiot. Most of us are, thank goodness.
Reply:Well, here's a little story for you: a few months ago, a 15-year-old girl here in town was attacked by two men. They didn't know that she was training in Ju-Jitsu. She hit one guy in the face and knocked him to the ground, and probably dislocated the other guy's elbow or shoulder. She couldn't really be sure, because they ran off.

OK, so you could defend that this is an attack and not a full-on "fight". The point is, though, that yes, no matter the size disadvantage, the martial arts can level the playing field.
Reply:i do kung fu. i've beat up guys. like at camp, these kids were threatening my brother. they actually climbed into a tree with a metal baseball bat. i noticed. i pulled that kid down, and i didn't get in trouble either. yeah. you can see a pic of me when i was about eight at http://www.shaolininstitute.com/index.ht... under the home page picture of anyone can join ages three and up. that was a practice fight. later i beat up this boy in my class. i knocked out two of his teeth gave him a bloody nose and lip and he weighed between 40+60 pounds more than i did
Reply:A trained girl against a non-trained guy, probably. A trained girl against a trained guy, depends, but men will always be stronger than girls, regardless of weight. Women's bodies can take more pain, we can resist it. Our bodies were designed to be strong, so we could resist labor and the birth of our children, we can take more pain. But, men are stronger.

I also have a little story. There was this girl who trained kung fu. She was sleeping, it was around 1 a.m. A men went into her house, then into her room. He tried to rape her. She beat him up so bad, then even had the chance to tie him up, then she called the cops. That story was all over the news in my community. It was a little long time ago.

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Martial Arts: Where to start?

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Although this question is asked often, I have a more specific request in mind.

I am caught between the urge to learn to fight with the katana (as seen in various movies) andjust weaponless hand-to-hand. but as far as self defense goes you're not exactly allowed to carry an obvious sword aroun with you everywhere you go. I'd still love to learn though

Where should I start, considering a weapon form

And where would i start if i wanted a self defense that turns an opponents force against them

Martial Arts: Where to start?
well....good martial arts will train in both armed and unarmed weapons combat.

Good martial arts for weapons training are shaolin-do and ki-aikido.

Although there are no katanas in shaolin, you still learn how to use a lot of weaponry. The shaolin-do school is a very good line of schools that teach shaolin style kung fu, tai chi, qi gong, etc. It's only about 100$ monthly for unlimited access to all weekly classes.

Ki-aikido teaches the katana and jo. They also teach unarmed defense as well. This form of aikido specializes in training the use and development of ki (energy). You learn to use you ki to throw opponents (without touching) after a little while and in weapon attacks. Ki attacks easily throw people off balance and then they're like putty. I've seen the more advanced students to crazy stuff (to me and others). Good schools for this branch of aikido are part of the ki society. I believe the ki society website has a list of locations.
Reply:As far as weapon's training, you could try Kali, and self defense with your goal (turn an opponents force against them), try aikido.
Reply:I can only offer advice and not the answer you are looking for. I have studied multiple martial arts from muay thai and TKD to BJJ and wrestling. My belief is that weapon martial arts are useless because any wanna be thug on the streets can pull a gun on you and shoot you, so swords, staves and the like are useless. I do believe that Wu Shu incoperates weapons but Im not sure on that
Reply:I started taking Bushido when I was 7 and now I teach. Look into a dojo in your area and go in and meat the sensai.
Reply:Karate was my choice, shotakan. I joined the Red Triangle Liverpool and was taught by Frank Brenan (Former European Champion) and associates extremely good fitness and training. I would have loved to have carried it on if it was not for my back injury (not karate related). Karate is the finest but kick boxing must be good if you want to get into a scrap- not that I ever have.
Reply:Sounds like you want to learn Aikido. You should remember that when you are studying to focus on improving yourself (and you skills)

The most important thing is to look for a good school in any martial arts. Look for a teacher that is more interested in teaching martial arts and less into making money. Look for a school that is part of a community learning the martial arts. your teacher should have a "teacher" or you might as well go learn rex kwan do

stay away from teachers who are a 12th degree in this, 6th degree in that. a lot of systems will hand out degree's for enough money. your teacher should concentrate on teaching good martial arts and want to keep the integrity of the quality of the martial art being handed down.
Reply:There are dojos (at least here in Pittsburgh, I'd have to assume elsewhere too) that teach the Samurai arts, and combine Kenjitsu with Jujitsu, or other Samurai styles. (Kendo and Aikido for example)
Reply:Dude..... you gotta get sweet nunchuck skills.... Girls dig guys with sweet skills
Reply:Well for the weapons part, I suggest the bo staff or nunchaku(nunchucks). First of all, they look cool. The bo staff is practical too. As for the martial arts part, I think you're refering to a tai chi type of art but I doubt you would like the "soft style".
Reply:[Where should I start, considering a weapon form

And where would i start if i wanted a self defense that turns an opponents force against them]

Look into any of these - Aikido, Aki-jujitsu, Japanese jujitsu, Tai Chi, and Bagua Zhang.
Reply:Hap Ki Do uses weapons towards black belt level

MMA does aswell in australia we have 2 main MMA types kin bushi ryu(south australia) zen do kai (all over aus) and tey both use weapons and hand to hand

I am looking for a movie of the 70s or 80s involving an American being trained at martial arts by a Chinese?

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At the beginning of the movie, the American fails at killing a frail Chinese because he moves so fast he avoids bullets. Then the American is trained, there's a kind of gymkhana set up for him in a hangar. He ends up having to do the routine blindfolded. In one chase scene, the American manages to run over freshly cast concrete without sinking his feet.

They end up going onto a military ground. In the final scene, the Chinese manages to run across the surface of the lake. What is the name of that movie????

I am looking for a movie of the 70s or 80s involving an American being trained at martial arts by a Chinese?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins.

...and ends, apparently. They never got around to making a sequel. Fred Ward starred in the title role. The Chinese guy was actually an American in makeup. (Joel Grey, who is Jennifer Grey's father... Jennifer Grey from Dirty Dancing and Ferris Bueller).

Also - Chiun would be VERY upset at you for calling him Chinese. He is Korean, and tells Remo that the Korean is god's most perfect creature. lol !
Reply:"Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins" with Fred Ward and Joel Gray.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0089901/

Would you rather be a rich but ugly movie star or a poor but good looking martial arts bouncer computer nerd?

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rich ugly movie star that can afford cosmetic surgery.

Would you rather be a rich but ugly movie star or a poor but good looking martial arts bouncer computer nerd?
none of thee above, i'm fine the way i am
Reply:Rich, ugly movie star! I could then afford plastic surgery :D
Reply:rich
Reply:no,no,no, I am happy being me
Reply:I am vain so I would haft to go with good looking martial arts bouncer computer nerd!

But you know if I was all those things I think I could still have enough money to be comfortably happy!!

But then again I could go with the rich movie star and have tons of plastic surgery...Decisions.... Decisions!!!
Reply:rich... at least i could act, i don't just stare on the computer screen all day long... also, i could afford a plastic surgery..
Reply:im happy 2b a girl so y wud i choose 2b a man???
Reply:haha ur funny!!!

no i need to change that. i use to still like my ex... but sure i still love you!!!

hehe
Reply:doesnt matter i luv me

It's a movie from '84-'85. A comedy with a martial arts angle to it (maybe). What's the name of this movie?!

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"THE LAST DRAGON"..

THE FEMALE LEAD WAS "VANITY"

It's a movie from '84-'85. A comedy with a martial arts angle to it (maybe). What's the name of this movie?!
Karate Kid??
Reply:Gymkata

Tell me a foreign movie i can download that has martial arts in it?

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36 chamber of shaolin

once upon a time in china

8 diagram pole fighter

prodigal son

Tell me a foreign movie i can download that has martial arts in it?
ong bak

I just love an action packed movie, whether it's a martial arts or something?

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Tell what your favorite block buster film is, or was, mine has to be the Last Samuri, total brilliance, tell me, what is your favourite film and why?.

I just love an action packed movie, whether it's a martial arts or something?
My favorite from the action genre is Replicant. I don't think it was considered a blockbuster, but I like Jean-Claude Van Damme. He did a wonderful job playing two characters that were such total opposites of each other. There was just something about his portrayal of the cloned guy that was great.
Reply:i liked Charlie's angels, I like the action movie to be a bit comic
Reply:My favorite Samurai movie is The Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa, my favorite martial arts is Hero, and my favorite homage to all cool things Asian/Spaghetti Western is Kill Bill 1 and 2.

Where can I find free martial arts training?

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Where could i find free martial arts training online? either by manuals that i could download, movies or video clips i could download, or a combination of them all.

Where can I find free martial arts training?
You know the thing you will be missing is the actual training part of the whole thing and it is the most important part.

How are you going to know if your technique is proper.

You need this mentoring in that it fosters the respect and disipline within the Martial Artist that makes him a Martial Artist, not just some self proclaimed bozo video ninja.

If you are to study, do some class time at a local community center at the Ymca, or at a commnity college.

They usually offer some type of martial arts classes and are not too expensive.

Peace, and Much Respect,

lr
Reply:Go to www.youtube.com
Reply:hi these are a few:

the first is taekwondo,

second is trick/ capoera

third is ju-jitsu,

if you open the mma community (a lot of these in web) you can consult about martial art training

try searching on the web
Reply:I suggest you to not to go for training online. Better find a master and learn any style that will really help you to learn with out side effects.
Reply:It varies from YMCA to YMCA but at most you can learn taekwondo, tai-chi, kickboxing, boxing, etc. and if you dont have a membership just find someone who does, guest get to come in with members for free. Also, you can get really cheap memberships there if you are poor, a student, or disabled. As cheap as 10 bucks a month.

Thats about the best you are going to get without trying to find some instructional video online or a friend who is a high ranking black belt and is willing to train you just for being his friend.
Reply:There are a handful of Kenpoist offering Kenpo Karate manuals on eBay. Some manuals are specific belt colors and others are from white through black belt.

To get a tastes of Kenpo go to youtube.com and search, Jeff Speakman, Frank Soto, Larry Tatum and Ed Parker just to name a few.

I hope this information is helpful, enjoy the demos and good luck.
Reply:I've always trained for free, but unfortunately for you, that is because I have a friend who has trained and he teaches me. But I seriously wouldn't try to learn from a book or online, not if you really want to know what you are doing. Online can't give you feedback, can't tell you if you're doing it right or if you're gonna hurt yourself. You can't see what is being done from any angle (sometimes important) and it only gives you one option. I know my teacher frequently tells me "you can do it this way, or this this and also this will work too" Martial arts are a very visual thing, and if you really want to learn, I can't stress the importance of a good teacher enough.
Reply:If you are looking for free training I would stick with the Y.
Reply:If you are unable to leave your house, then this would be the best way for you to learn. If you can leave your house, then I suggest that you go to your local YMCA and look into their Martial Arts programs. If money is the biggest roadblock to your studying in a school, the YMCA will typically offer sponsorships to those who qualify.

If you learn on your own without the aid of a teacher, your mistakes will never be corrected and they will become bad habits.

You could also check out boxing gyms in your area.
Reply:why don't you just imitate some chop socky kung fu theatre movies-

at least then you won't delude yourself into thinking you are actually learning something.

you NEED a teacher. A teacher's most important role is not to show you what the move looks like, but to correct you when you are wrong. a manual or internet can't do that.

Also these minor corrections or suggestions that you are guaranteed to miss when looking at book or internet or video are what make the difference between the technique being good and working, and bieng crap.

With a book, video or internet- you are only learning how to "mimick" the technique, not how to really do it.
Reply:get jiujitsu vids and a sparing partner and go to town you will have fun
Reply:you don't get anything for free in this world

If u want to do martial atrs then you will have to go to a class for the best result

Sadie Lee

Is China a good place to sharpen my martial arts skills before a huge movie?

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not really, japan is because they have more martial arts gyms but they dont teach as good as chinese

Is China a good place to sharpen my martial arts skills before a huge movie?
yea u cud learn sumthing new to from china
Reply:Well, I dunno.....but, it beats the hell outta Topeka, Kansas!

Happy kickin'!
Reply:In my opinion, it's not about which country you go to to sparpen up your martial arts skills. It's more about who you would be learning or training under and which form of martial art are you looking at.
Reply:No. Assuming you are serious. Go find one of the following persons and induce him to train you. Don't go from teacher to teacher.

Stay with one of them until you have picked up the dynamic movement you need for the movie.

Dr. Jung Hwan Park. West Coast Florida. 9th Degree Tae Kwon Do, 6th Degree Hapkido. This man is the best all around teacher. He can teach dynamic movement, sharp, clear photogenic style punching, rapid kicking technique, throws, realistic multiple attacker coordination, weapons (especially knives) photogenic fighting and form movement.

Joe Lewis - Raliegh North Carolina. He can teach dynamic coordination, false motion, fighting and general movement.

Bill Wallace - he can teach dynamic coordination, dynamic rapid and versitle kicking technique and photogenic fighting. Bill Wallace travels the country giving seminars. I believe he is based in Florida.

Master Pan Quing Fu Ontario Canada - Kung Fu and Wu Shu teacher. Master Pan is one of the world's greatest fighters. He can teach Chinese Style movement and photogenic fighting.

Dan Insanto Marina Del Rey California - Dan Insanto trained Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee and enabled him to develop the fast, photogenic style that he used in the two (or three) movies before his accidental death on a movie set.

Out of all of these men, if I signed for a movie and felt I had to train into it, I'd go to Dr. Jung Hwan Park (if he took me). He has the deepest and most versatile knowledge of these four and of any other martial art teachers I've ever known or read about. No one else comes close, but the other men are in his class.

Lastly If I couldn't get Dr. Park to take me on on his student, then my second choice would be Dan Insanto.

I would not go (ever) to China, Asia, Europe Africa or anywhere else to learn a martial art or hone it. The best Martial Art teachers in the World come to America.

The only possible exception to that is going to Thailand to learn real kickboxing. The reason you "might" do that is not the instructors. The best teachers are here. Its the conditions in the. boxing camps. The camps are pretty much unregulated. They are so difficult, that if you survive, it brings out the best of your potential in you.

The other side of that coin is that many many people who do have great potential but cannot stand the regieme, injure out, taking them out of the sport for good.

Lastly Why do the World's Best Martial Artists come to America? Because they can (and they do). Would you stay in a nation with no prospects and people living in crude primitive conditions in which owning a bicycle is considered a luxury item?

If you would, that is why you are not a great or even good Martial Artist. All good Martial Artists have common sense. Common sense dictates that you come here for a better life for you and your family if you can. They can. They do.
Reply:nah stay at home just train 24/7 if u want to be good just eat breath and sleep martial arts
Reply:I second the suggestion to go to Master Pan Quing Fu. There is a story that he was approached by police to help bust a Chinese tong. He went in by himself and tore the place apart. Needless to say, the police arrested the perps. Go see the movie Iron%26amp; Silk. He plays the old master who doesn't want to teach foreigners.
Reply:doesn't matter where u go to train, the most important thing is to choose the right martial art for the movies u r going to shoot.

chinese martial arts are mostly fast, flowing, strong, smooth, and showy... good for show (for the most part)

japanese martial arts are mostly fast, strong, but a little on the brutal side (also good for show)

so, just pick the martial art that best suits the movie ur about to shoot
Reply:go to the playplace at mcdonalds and beat up little kids.. yeah.. that would totally sharpen your skillz.

Every movie character now knows martial arts moves. How true to life is this?

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Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood! tsk tsk tsk

Every movie character now knows martial arts moves. How true to life is this?
I was thinking the same thing about the BLADE movies. How do all vampires know karate?
Reply:This is true but think about it, ever seen a real fight? its sad, imagine seeing the Hero of the movie against the badguy, the go to fight, and the badguy one punches the goodguy and he is out cold. you spend $10 to watch a 2 hour movie that ends in a B**ch fight or no fight at all, its all about dramatics.

I dont go to movies to see true to life, thats what discovery channel is for
Reply:I don't think "EVERY" movie character knows martial arts moves -- I wouldn't consider the fighting style that Spider-Man uses to be any form of recognized martial art... nor does John McClain in the Die Hard movies possess any real "training"

But then again, maybe you're using a very broad generalized definition of "martial arts moves" ... because even american boxing is a martial-art - so every jab, hook, or crossing punch is technically a martial arts move. As is wrestling... sword-fighting... fencing... etc., etc., etc.

If characters are going to "fighting" %26amp; the movie is trying to have "spectacular" fight sequences -- it would be pretty sad to see those sequences consisted of nothing more than two guys hiding behind rocks.

And I think people have seen enough fighting styles over their life that they can emulate SOME of those moves they've seen over the years. Or they've done some of those "martial arts" - so why wouldn't people do those in a real life fight?
Reply:I don't know about where some people live, but where I live a lot of kids are taking martial arts when they were younger, and now that alot of them are in High school and gangs I see them fight that way all the time.

Martial Arts Videos?

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Does anybody know where some hardcore martial arts videos are? I'm not talking about instructional videos or that wushu crap thats fake I'm talking about like two masters of the same style or a different style in a REAL fight going head to head full on as hard as possible trying to beat the crap out of each other. I want to see what you can really do with martial arts, not like you see in the movies, and not on instructional videos where everything is slowed down. I've looked on youtube and havnt been able to find anything so if you could post up links or tell me what to type in the search bar that would be great. thanks.

Martial Arts Videos?
1) Martial arts generally isn't about "trying to beat the crap out of someone".

2) Most martial arts masters have nothing to prove, so they don't go around fighting.

3) In some cases, fighting like this is forbidden by rules of the martial art.

4) If two real martial arts masters came down to an earnest fight, one would probably end up seriously crippled or dead.

5) A claim that a martial art is crap can probably be disproven. If you think Wushu (not the sport) is fake, pick a fight with Jet Li.
Reply:Vale Tudo matches seem closest to what your looking for. Its like UFC without the Rule Gloves %26amp; Referee stopages.

Look up Vale Tudo should find some good stuff.
Reply:you tube- www.youtube.com
Reply:Finally, someone who makes sense... thanks Dinobot!

Can I do martial arts and can I get tips on how to get started?

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I really, really want to be martial artist. Ever since I was a kid, actually. But, to be one, I noticed, that you need connections. And I really don't have any. And the other thing is that I'm a girl. Is a girl's body physically fit to handle the stress of doing all those martial arts moves? I haven't many women martial artists (except for on movies and such; but that doesn't count). Don't worry, I won't get offended. Just tell me facts. Personally, I believe, that a woman is rather physically weak when compared to men, but I believe their agility does make up for it; so, just tell me facts I need to know to get started.

Just tips and sources where I can self-teach myself; casue I don't have any teachers or money to afford one. For once, I want to be able to do something I want to; and overcome my procrastination.

Thanks. I would really appreciate it.

Can I do martial arts and can I get tips on how to get started?
Women can do the same things as men Martial Arts included.

I am a practitioner of historical swordfighting and in my 13 years doing it I have found that women pay more attention to detail than men do. In fact my first instructor was a 5'2" tall woman

By the way u don't need connections. u can get books on the subjects and then all u need is a study partner. But remember,

be true to the art and do ur research to make sure that the things that u are studing and practicing are true to the art.

It would be better to enter a dojo of some type when possible

If u would like to ask more detailed questions email me

vyktorzornhaw@yahoo
Reply:of course you can do martial arts!! just research/google to find a center near you that teaches martial arts, and get started!
Reply:Dedication is what really grants you all-access to martial arts. Sometimes you need connections, but if you show the master your committment to learning and that this isn't some fleeting interest, then they will take you in. That has been my experience.
Reply:there is no problem with women and martial arts, in fact there are many forms of martial arts from those that require a fit strong and flexible body to those that can be practiced by 70 year olds, the key is to find what fits you best. Do some research on line about the different types out there. Of course, being a female you would have a physical disadvantage against an equal rank man, but the know a martial art in the first place gives you a great advantage over even very strong men that have no fighting technique (i.e. someone who might attack/rob/rape you) Do some research and find what fits you then go for it. Remember though, that some martial arts are great for sport and and show while others are better for practical self defense.
Reply:Honey, you can do whatever you put your mind to. You definitely don't need any connections. Your not gonna learn those hard on your body techniques until you learn the easiest things like a simple punch or kick.

I am a 28yo, overweight, single mom. I started taking Karate classes w/ my 6yo son about 3 months ago. I just recently moved up a rank to yellow belt and already test for my orange belt. It is very rewarding and there are plenty of women in my class. They are loving it too. It can be expensive, our instructor encouraged me to stay on by offering scholarships and payment plans. Also check your local ymca and adult education programs. I even know of a church in my area that offers karate classes for free.

There are many different forms of Karate also. Go to the library or online and do some research and find out what interests you most. Or just check out your local karate studios and ask about their discipline and philosophy.

You can do it. Stop procrastinating and be the strong woman you want to be.

From,

The #1 Procrastinator

Tang Soo!

CHECK this OUT: PKSA.ORG (Professional Karate Schools of America)
Reply:Sure. you can do martial arts. Girls are more flexible than boys. You probably can learn to do the moves quicker than the boys but you won't have much force to exert more impact on your kicks or your bunches. If physical moves are too much for you, you can learn some weapons techniques. Personnally, I like knifefighting and stickfighting more. These techniques can be readily converted to any street situations.
Reply:join a school
Reply:I got my own style.

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Is this really going to be Jet Lei's last Martial Art movie?

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So he says, being the devoted husband and father that he is he wants to spend more time with his famliy instead of shooting movies, so Fearless very well could be his last movie. Of course Jodie Foster said the same thing ten years ago yet she still graces the screen every now and then.

Is this really going to be Jet Lei's last Martial Art movie?
Yes.
Reply:i guess
Reply:I believe "Fearless" might be his last, I heard rumors from everywhere so it might be.
Reply:Yes this is Jet Li's last action role, and martial arts choreographer Yuen wo ping guarantees tthis one will not be disapointing. Expect to see a lot of Li's Wong fe Hung in this one. also look out for some new tricks. Li's says he may play a few "white abbott" roles (still a martial artist, but no firghting roles) Everyone should go see the send off of a great action actor. If only Bruce got to this point in his life.

Is there a word for the feeling you get after going to the movies?

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Let me elaborate.

Is there a word in the English Language that describes the feelings you achieve after watching a movie?

Like, if you go into a spy movie you feel like becoming a spy, treading around corners, etc.

If you have just watched a martial arts movie you really feel like becoming a karate master. Watching Rocky makes you want to box somebody.

Watching a dancing movie really wants to make you dance.

Anyone know the feeling I am talking about?

Is there a word for the feeling you get after going to the movies?
I think the word you're looking for is "visceral." As in: watching a movie can have a visceral effect on you. It means to be influenced in a subtle, subconscious way, where your thoughts and ideas and emotions are influenced without you making an effort to do so.
Reply:stiff-legged
Reply:"Afterglow", perhaps.
Reply:That is sooo true, i forgot what martial arts based movie i saw but i came out of there with this motivation to kick some serious butt and get all i dunno crazy with the splits and flips and stuff. lol a week past and i got over the silly phase. i know exactly what your talking about lol. something to descrive that? .. umm delusional? lol
Reply:Inspired.
Reply:awestruck, perhaps
Reply:Thirsty, from eating too much popcorn.
Reply:DREAMER
Reply:Yes, I felt like an Ogre when I came out of Shrek and smelt like a swamp.
Reply:impressionable

House of trap martial art movie?

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this movie was made by shaw brothers studio hong kong it star kuo chui from the five deadly venom i would like to know where to get same

House of trap martial art movie?
I have found that amazon has a lot of the old martial arts movies. But you can search for it online and the makers may have it available. Problem is the company has not placed it on DVD then your out of luck but amazon

Does anybody remember the name of this movie with dancing martial arts in it?

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It's a 1980-1990's movie, where a high school teachers takes a bunch of students and shows them this dancing type of karate. a song used in the movie is "pana naweh" or something similiar to that. It would be really appreciative because i've been searching for this movie for the longest.

Movie: 1980-1990

dancing karate

something like brazillian dancing

teaches kids

help please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Does anybody remember the name of this movie with dancing martial arts in it?
ONLY THE STRONG(1993)

A former Marine is hired to teach discipline to some of the rougher students in the Miami inner city school system.

Starring: Mark Alan Dacascos, Stacey Travis, Geoffrey Lewis, Paco Christian Prieto, Todd Susman

Directed by: Sheldon Lettich, Charles Ruiz DeCastilla
Reply:The above answer is correct. In addition: this art is called "capoiera" and is actually a Brazillian martial art that was developed by the slaves some time ago as a form of defence against attacks. In order for them to practice it on the sly, they created a genre of music to go with it, so it appeared to the uneducated that they were performing a very stylistic dance. Marc Dacascos, the star of the film, is not actually a practicioner of capoiera but learned all the specific moves for this film. While he is a champion martial artist, he does not practice this particualr type on a regular basis. He was selected for the role based upon his appearance, and the fact that he does have a martial arts background Before auditioning for the role, he took some time to learn the basics in order to impress the producers.

Movie Martial arts vs UFC fighting?

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Would Jet Li beat Tito Ortiz?

Would Tony Jaa beat Chuck Liddell?

What are the differences between these guys?

Movie Martial arts vs UFC fighting?
They are all trained in martial arts but the difference is UFC fighters worry less about counters and more about submission holds. Because of that if it's a no holds barred fight, I'd give both Li and Jaa the edge. They have more focussed strikes and if they aren't holding back, their training will surpass the UFC fighters easily.
Reply:tito is a *****

chuck is a man!
Reply:blud
Reply:it all depends,

street fight

thumb wrestling

are there weapons (like bottles or boards on the ground)

is it in a cage or ring

is there a ref
Reply:People who train and fight for a paycheck will always have an advantage over someone who acts for a paycheck. No knock on Li or Jaa, I imagine they would do quite well in their respective weight classes if they trained for MMA. They are amazing athletes.

But there is a huge difference between athletes who specialize in Boxing, BJJ, or Muay. The more subtle arts do not compete well against them...which is why you do not see Karate, Aikido, or Tai fighters excel in the ring. (there are philosophical reasons why they would never enter the ring to begin with...) The days are numbered for athletes/fighters who only have one style in an MMA fight.

All that said...You've always got to respect the fighters creeds. First, eveyone has a fighters chance. Second, eveyone has a plan until they get hit.
Reply:They are all excellent martial artists but are at their best under different rules. They are all great fighter at their own right and it is hard to say who is better than the other. It all comes to the rules of the fight.

Jet Li is trained in both traditional Chinese martial arts (including weapons) and Wushu. Traditional Chinese arts work best under "No rule" condition since many of its techniques involve attacking human body's critical areas. These techniques are not fit for sports type martial art competition like UFC, K-1, etc but looks really good in movies.

Tony Jaa is a Thai boxing and a gymnastic experts. Thai boxing is probably one of the most powerful striking art in the ring but it is not famous at grappling techniques. I think Tony would do pretty well in boxing %26amp; kick boxing competition but not MMA style competition which grappling technique is also important.

UFC is the currently most hype martial arts sport. It requires both striking and grappling skills. Good physical endurance is very important since no critical area strike is allowed so the fight often give advantage to the better condition fighter.
Reply:there is a difference between a martial artist and a fighter.

Li and Jaa are martial artists and Chuck and Tito are Fighters.

fighters have the instinct to fight and win, so I gotta give both to Chuck and Tito.
Reply:theyre actors, not fighters...they would get killed by UFC fighters.
Reply:this is equivalent to asking if slyvester stallone could beat lennox lewis in a boxing match. OF COURSE NOT. one is an actor who pretends to fight in front of a camera, does completely unrealistic things and in reality barely even touches the other people. the other is a fighter who actually fights doesn't do impossible/stupid stuff and actually hits people. its no contest

Movie: Martial arts from 80's??

2009-11-12T18:27:00.001-08:00

What movie had a cult like group yelling "MARDUKE" as the trained karate?? They fought the good group and good wins... It was on HBO in the mid 80's?? anyone???

Movie: Martial arts from 80's??
The Last Dragon had the bad guys yelling Shogun....everytime their leader spoke..

How do you get up off the floor without using your hands like a ninja in a martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:27:00.000-08:00

I am asking about how someone will get knocked down and then they will "pop up" on to their feet in a jumping motion, from back to feet.

How do you get up off the floor without using your hands like a ninja in a martial arts movie?
The most common 'uprise' technique is called a 'kip'. It's a gymnastics movement best illustrated by Jackie Chan, who is often shown diving backwards to evade a strike, so that he lands on the floor on his shoulderblades, with his legs above his body (like a crouching position, but upside-down). Depending on the direction of the dive, this position could be used to slide backwards along the floor (a shallow dive), or continued into a backward roll (a short dive, like a back-somersault without any height).

By landing in between these two positions (so that his weight is balanced over his shoulderblades), Chan can reverse the movement, kicking his legs into the air forcefully so that his curled-up body will 'spring' back up into the air, almost following the same path as his dive did.

In acrobatics, the 'kip' is usually assisted by pushing the ground with your hands, on either side of your neck.

The other popular technique is a 'windmill'.

By moving one leg across the other, and continuing this movement as if drawing a large, horizontal circle with your foot (about 18 inches above the ground), you can start a twisting movement that will affect the whole of your bodyweight. As the first foot passes the centreline of your body (above your head), the other foot can start to follow its circular path, so that both legs are almost rotating opposite each other (as if your body was a helicopter; your legs are the rotor blades).

If this rotation is suddenly stopped (about a quarter of a rotation later, the first leg is 'chopped' down to the mat, like an 'axe kick', while the second is thrown forcefully outwards on the opposite side of your body), this will transfer momentum to your torso, and 'lever' you into a half-kneeling ('rifleman's') position, rotated 90 degrees from the direction your feet were pointing towards when you were lying.

Timing is very important in getting this move right, and there are numerous variations.

Sadly, the most spectacular of the 'uprise' movements seen in chop-sockey movies are impossible, even for ninjas. They are achieved using wires (traditionally, many thin black wires that are impossible to see from a distance of more than two feet away, but nowadays larger cables are used, and digitally edited out).

Many gravity-defying moves (such as blows that are so powerful that the recipient rotates many times in the air before hitting the ground) are achieved with the help of these 'wire' techniques, and objects are also manipulated in this way. The use of wires for 'flying combat' is only a small part of the repertoire of wire tricks that can be (and have been since the fifties) used in filming martial-arts combat.
Reply:i doubt real ninjas would do that to get up. you're pretty exposed to attacks when getting up like that. but if you are learning if just for fun its called a "kipup"

http://youtube.com/results?search_query=...
Reply:Kickouts are what your talking about. It takes high agility and strength, unless you are just born with the natural ability.

But in reality, such a move would almost NEVER be used. If someone was punching in, you would jump up right into their fist. They are great for workouts and flashy moves, but in reality, the wiser man uses quick, effective moves instead of the really difficult, energy-burning ones. It also leaves you very exposed for that split second, where anything could happen. It leaves your core wide open, and its takes a lot out of you, leaving you with less energy when you get up. I'd just trip to leg, or just get up since I practice quick counters a lot.

Can anyone tell me the name of this martial arts movie?

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It was a muay thai kickboxing movie i can't remember the name correctly thong ba or song ba about a stolen buddha statue. It was the best action i've ever seen better than jackie chan and jet li!

Can anyone tell me the name of this martial arts movie?
Its Ong Bok or Bak however you spell it.
Reply:Anytime! Report It

Reply:ong bak

that guy has a new one out now in the states too.
Reply:Ong Bak The Thai Warrior. Check out Tony Jaa's other flick Tom Yum Goong -also the same name as the awesome Thai soup. mmmmm

Why is the movie fearless jet li's final martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:26:00.002-08:00

He is getting older and wants to focus on acting, directing and producing.

Why is the movie fearless jet li's final martial arts movie?
he says hes tired of doing violent movies
Reply:REALLY JETLI'S MOVIES ARE BEST IN ACTION WE ARE FEELING ALAS FOR THIS.

WATCH HERE ALL MOVIE FREEE

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Reply:He announced that he will not be doing anymore true martial arts theme Movies......this doesn't exclude him from doing action Movies where he uses his talents for making his presence known!! He wants to continue to do more roles that are based off the Modern times more than the Old.....he is also working on other Video games with martial arts like Rise to Honor!!!
Reply:cool thanx for asking this question i been tryign to find out since i heard that tagline on the previews,,i thought that he had passed on or something
Reply:Fearless has the billing of being Jet Li's final true martial arts film. Though he will continue to do action films, martial arts on the level seen in films like Tai Chi Master, Martial Arts of Shaolin, and the Once upon a Time In China series are starting to become very taxing as Jet Li closes in on becoming 50 years old. He also states that he has succeeded in accomplishing all he wishes to do in the martial arts genre, and doesn't feel a need to push himself by this point.

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Which website can i watch martial art movies?

2009-11-12T18:26:00.001-08:00

Netflix. When you purchase a subscription they give you a certain number of hours to watch movies online. For example, if you sign up for the two at a time rental system, I believe that you receive 17 hours of movie watching online. Not only do you get that feature to watch your desired movies, you also will have movies sent right to your door to watch on DVD. I love Netflix. It's a really great deal to all movie lovers.

Which website can i watch martial art movies?
i am not sure this is correct answer...anyway u may try ur luck at : http://www.malluworld.org

Does anyone know the name of a martial arts movie from mtv where teachers fight the students?

2009-11-12T18:26:00.000-08:00

This is a movie I've been looking for for a while. They had some of the matrix style effects where water would slow down etc. But its about a transfer student who is sent to this school where the teachers abuse thier power.

Does anyone know the name of a martial arts movie from mtv where teachers fight the students?
I think it is Volcano High.

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What is your favorite martial arts movie (mainstream films only)?

2009-11-12T18:25:00.003-08:00

Choices:

Bloodsport - Jean Claude Van Damne

The Last Dragon - (Bruce LeeROY)

Enter the Dragon - Bruce Lee

Kickboxer - Jean Claude Van Damne

Kill or Be Killed - James Ryan

American Ninja - Michael Dudicoff

Fist of Fury - Bruce Lee

The Perfect Weapon - Jeff Speakman

Chinese Connection - Bruce Lee

Best of the Best - Phillip %26amp; Simon Rhee

The Karate Kid - Ralph Machio

I love all of these films, but I must say that Bloodsport is my all time favorite.

James

What is your favorite martial arts movie (mainstream films only)?
My personal favorites are:

1) Revenge of the Ninja - Sho Kosugi's best, classic 80's!!

2) Bloodsport - Cheesy as hell, and the stiffest most staged choreography ever, but I love it nonetheless

3) Kickboxer 3: The Road Back - Granted Sasha Mitchell's not much of a martial artist, but there's just something about this movie...

I also loved, "The Last Dragon" (Vanity's hot!!)" The Perfect Weapon" (Yea! Kenpo on the big screen) and last but by no means least, "Enter the Dragon," no cheesiness whatsoever, just the best martial arts movie of all time.
Reply:All good choices, but I have to go with Bloodsport. I bet I have watched that movie at least 50 times.
Reply:no surrender no retreat.
Reply:karate kid of that list. but ong-bok or the protector with tony jaa that kids crazy man!
Reply:All of the Bruce Lee flicks are the best. Jet Li's Unleashed is pretty awesome too.
Reply:Enter the dragon....
Reply:enter the dragon, bruce lee was awesome in that movie
Reply:Enter the Dragon

Chinese Connection

Fist or Fury

Last Dragon
Reply:the perfect weapon kinda says it all was not the practitioner was the idea behind it all others are ok except only one is good enough to warrant kudos the only movie based on true life accounts do u know
Reply:Kickboxer - Jean Claude Van Damne
Reply:Mine are:

Best of the Best - (the original)

Bloodsport
Reply:Bloodsport

Kill or be killed or any James Ryan movie

Best of the best (all of them)

Kickboxer (all of them)
Reply:kickboxer

iron monkey

game of death
Reply:-Best Of The Best!
Reply:in my opinion... Karate kid at 3rd, american ninja at 2nd, and my favoritest is chinese connection by the big boss himself Mr. Lee
Reply:Enter the dragon definately

When you look at the movie now you can clearly see all the stereotypical stuff (it didn't become stereotypical after this movie hit the screen) and see that no matter how over the top it is it's still damn good and Bruce was at his best
Reply:Enter the Dragon
Reply:The Last Dragon, I could watch it over and over. I'm still trying to make myself glow.
Reply:Any Bruce Lee movie,Jet Li is incredible in fist of legend, Iron monkey,Lionheart and Steven Segals early movies, his aikido looks cool.
Reply:These 2:

Best of the Best

The Karate Kid

What's the best martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:25:00.002-08:00

The two I like best are Enter the Dragon (Bruce Lee) and Fist of Legend (Jet Li), which is a remake of Bruce's Chinese Connection. Also, Druken Master II (Jackie Chan) has some good fights too. CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON, ONG-BAK, HERO and THE MATRIX are well made also.

What's the best martial arts movie?
Any early Jackie Chan.
Reply:Game of Death---Bruce Lee
Reply:enter the dragon
Reply:Karate Kid 1 %26amp; 2 %26amp; Jet Li's movie
Reply:Enter The Dragon.
Reply:Ong Bak the Thai Warrior or The Protector, both so cool cus the guy does amazing things without wires.
Reply:FISTS OF FURY...BRUCE LEE -ENTER THE DRAGON EXIT THE TIGER.
Reply:Enter the dragon would be the one I would suggest
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle...

There's also the one with Bruce Lee where he works in an ice factory... Game Of Death maybe??? I cant' rmemeber... it's also a good one
Reply:I would have to say showdown with Billy Blanks
Reply:ever see "master killer" not many have, no one famous i know of, but good movie, as far as the training and spiritual side of martial arts
Reply:thanks for your question

well the best martial art movie in my opinion is Tower of Death (1981) starring Bruce Lee when he was at his best
Reply:Enter the Dragon is good for martial artists fighting each other

Above the Law is good for a martial artist fighting regular villains

Shogun Assain is good for sword action
Reply:Enter the Dragon.

What is your favorite martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:25:00.001-08:00

I like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

What is your favorite martial arts movie?
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

AMAZING FILM!!!!!
Reply:Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon! That was such a cool movie!
Reply:Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon,I love the choreography in this movie.

What is the greatest martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:25:00.000-08:00

I think my favorite would be Ong-bak the Thai Warrior.

What is the greatest martial arts movie?
Enter the Dragon
Reply:easy peasy

enter the dragon
Reply:kung pow
Reply:Hero
Reply:any BRUCE LEE flick R.I.P
Reply:Around the world in eighty days in one good one. I have a help site posted below:

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Reply:Is this even a real question? By far, 'ENTER THE DRAGON'! Nothing else compares.
Reply:Depends on your style.

Muay Thai its defo Ong Bak, Tony Jaa (?)is just wicked.

Kung Fu stylee well, theres loads aint there?

Fist of Fury, Enter the Dragon, Hidden draggon crouching tiger, hero, The matrix 1,2 %26amp; 3.

Best of the best (Taekwondo?).

Kickboxer.

I could go on for ages.
Reply:since everyone else said Enter the Dragon..........

ill go with Bloodsport lol...........gotta love Van Damme lmao
Reply:Although "Enter The Dragon" is certainly a classic, it isn't one I like to watch every year. IMO, the greatest is "Kill Bill 1 %26amp; 2". Now, I know it may be cheating to pick two movies, but it is one story and they were filmed at the same time.
Reply:Street Fighter by far. In my opinion Sonny Chiba would kick Bruce Lee's butt...cause he'd cheat.
Reply:"Enter the Dragon". Last years "The Proctector" with Tony Jaa had some very cool martial art scenes.
Reply:Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Reply:For REAL matial arts - defintiely Enter the Dragon.

For the flying Kung Fu type - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Reply:The best classic would definitly be "Enter the Dragon." The best recent movie would have to be Thai Warrior or the Kill Bill movies.

What is the best martial arts movie of all time? Also, is Bruce Lee still considered the greatest?

2009-11-12T18:24:00.002-08:00

Who do you think are the top three greatest fighters?

What is the best martial arts movie of all time? Also, is Bruce Lee still considered the greatest?
Enter the Dragon is still the best... as is Bruce Lee.
Reply:1. Sonny Chiba

2. Bruce Lee

3. Tony Jaa

The Best Martial Arts Film? Enter the Dragon, I can't get enough of that movie. Bruce Lee is still the greatest in my mind but Tony Jaa and his flying knees of doom are very entertaining. I can't wait to see the next movie he does.
Reply:My personal favorite martial arts movie is Kung Fu Hustle.

But the older Kung Fu genre still has a special place in my heart. I remember as a kid in the early 80's on saturday afternoon I would go to my cousin's house and we'd watch the weekend kung fu movie and then go outside and re-play our favorite parts (I was a tomboy who played kung fu and GI Joe instead of barbies).

And thanks to watching all these kung fu movies, when my other cousin starting to turn into a bully and started pushing me around and even went so far as to knock me down on the ground once, I finally got fed up with him and one day when he came up behind me and put me, a girl much littler than him, in a choke-hold...I flipped him over my shoulder and onto his back on the ground. He never picked on me after that. LOL!

The greatest fighters? I have never really considered Bruce Lee as THE greatest....but I would definately say he was a PIONEER...He led the way for martial arts movies becoming the cultural trend it is today. I tend to like the modern artists though, like Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Ziyi Zhang, and Yun-Fat Chow...

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What is the best martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:24:00.001-08:00

The older Steven Seagal's movies. When he was thinner.

What is the best martial arts movie?
KUNG-POW! all of my friends including myself think that it is the best movie ever!!
Reply:Titanic
Reply:i liked "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" hope this helps, i havent seen many martial arts movies tho
Reply:Bloodsport

"If he is truly Tanaka he can show us the Dim Muk" "Whats a Dimmack?" "Death Touch!"

Close second would be Iron Monkey.
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle.

-Jackie Chan
Reply:Rush Hour is soooo cool/ it's got quite a bit of martial arts.
Reply:Twin Brothers

that was the coolest movie ever. the only problem is that they speak chinese (but you hear english of course). Everything was real it was awesome
Reply:My favorite was either The Protector or Ong Bak. That dude is awesome. Jet Li and Jackie Chan's cool too tho.
Reply:Without question it is Ong Bak.
Reply:Anything with Bruce Lee!
Reply:crouching tiger hidden dragon
Reply:I am not sure about of all time but recent best martial arts movie in my opinion are crouching tiger and hidden dragon and fearless.
Reply:i think the movie with the most amazing martial arts fighting scenes was "Fearless" with jet li.
Reply:If you want pure 80's kick-*** training montage martial arts movies, the best are: "Bloodsport" and "Best of the Best"

For more recent ones, Ong-Bak and the Protector have good action but the story lines are worse than terrible......the guy flies to Australia to save his elephants? come on, I could crap a better story line. Tony Jaa should pair up with Quintin Taraintino (did I spell that right?) then that would be the greastest film. Perfect action, perfect story.

Fearless was a realy good one too, haven't seen one that good for a while. Then there is "Hero", "Crouchin Tiger Hidden Dragon" and "House of Flying daggers"

And of course the classics, basically all Bruce Lee films except for "Game of Death", only the ending is worth watching.

But yeah, I think I will always like the 80's martial art movies the best. Oldschool Van Damme ("Kickboxer", "Double Impact", "LIONHEART")

However to answer the question the greatest martial arts movie ever made has to be my all time favorite, (1984) "THE KARATE KID"............Mr. Myagi is the ultimate master!

What is the best Martial Arts movie ever made?

2009-11-12T18:24:00.000-08:00

It doesn't have to be an American film.

What is the best Martial Arts movie ever made?
enter the dragon or the octogon
Reply:Apocalype Now
Reply:old school answer ..... the 5 deadly venoms or Ninja wars..... 2 movies done by the shaw brothers or master of the flying guillitione. another classic. .... ok ok shogun assissan .... those movies I just listed could carry me through a cold weekend.
Reply:Any of the original martial arts movies made in the 70's. The Five Deadly Vemons comes to mind.
Reply:Any Bruce Lee movie.
Reply:Enter the dragon i think, and to the guy who answered Apocalype Now, that is not even a martial arts movie
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle... not only were the choreographies of the martial arts were amazing, the movie was hilarious!
Reply:Rush Hour 2. Jackie Chan is AMAZING and Chris Tucker is HILARIOUS!
Reply:crouching tiger hidden dragon.

drunken master 1 was funny ..
Reply:Jet Li's "The One" - otherwise I agree about "Rush Hour 2" - it was hysterical!
Reply:Enter the Dragon with My Man Bruce Lee. Absolutely Loved it!!!!
Reply:crouching tiger hidden dragon

What is your favorite martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:23:00.003-08:00

Bloodsport. I know, it's Jean Claude at his cheesiest, but the actual fighting is fun to watch. And there are so many different fighters, that you aren't stuck watching one style.

What is your favorite martial arts movie?
Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon"
Reply:Kung Pow--enter the fist
Reply:"The Protector" and "Ong Bak" starring Tony Jaa. This guy is amazing you need to check him out.
Reply:is there anybody who will not say: `` Enter The Dragon``.
Reply:"comet, butterfly, and sword." also known as "butterfly and sword." every kung fu fan should watch it if they haven't yet. it stars the every popular michelle yeoh and donnie yen. the choreography is mind-blowingly beautiful.
Reply:enter the dragon and fearless
Reply:Presently, it's "18 Fingers of Death!" (2006), which is a hysterical spoof that stars James Lew.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397853/

On the serious side, it's "House of Flying Daggers", which is stunningly beautiful and tragic, with amazing battles and movements.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Fl...
Reply:oh please those all sucked (except daggers)

Barry Gordy's The Last Dragon

now that was a great movie
Reply:"Rumble in the Bronx" or "Who Am I?". These feature some crazy fighting moves and the first movie mentioned was not only Jackie Chan's American debut, but it's what made him famous internationally.

Who is you favourite Martial arts movie star?

2009-11-12T18:23:00.002-08:00

Jet Li

Who is you favourite Martial arts movie star?
only GOD knows and SADDAM
Reply:jean claude van damme
Reply:Enter the Dragon
Reply:Bruce Lee,
Reply:Bruce Lee
Reply:bruce lee
Reply:It has to be Bruce Lee, all of the others are nothing compared to him.
Reply:brandon lee
Reply:Wu Kong
Reply:jackie chang
Reply:O my gosh i cant believe you even asked its BRUCE LEE with out a shadow of doubt may he R.I.P!!
Reply:jet lee and jackie chan
Reply:Bruce Lee by far, no one else can perform not only the physical but the mental focus that he possessed. Had he not did what he did alot of theses other guys never would have had a chance. He's the KING OF MARTIAL ARTS.
Reply:Bruce Lee
Reply:Jackie Chan- 4 sure!
Reply:its got 2 b bruce lee.
Reply:Jackie Chan
Reply:Chuck Norris because he doesn't wear a watch as HE decides what time it is!
Reply:Bruce Lee all the way! The ultimate fighter!
Reply:Steven Seagal
Reply:jet li
Reply:原法体
Reply:Steven Segal
Reply:Bruce Lee
Reply:Jean Claude Van Damme
Reply:could it be penry the mild mannered janitor?
Reply:bruce lee because i like his martial arts and i wish he didn't pass away because i like his movies that he made.
Reply:Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.
Reply:tony jaa. (the ong bak guy)
Reply:how can you even ask that question when you already know the answer................... BRUCE LEE how many movie stars can say that they created there own fight style (jeet kune do) and is still practised today long after he is dead.

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Is Bloodsport the best martial-arts movie ever?

2009-11-12T18:23:00.001-08:00

"What's the difference if Bruce Springsteen is a Shidoshi??"

Is Bloodsport the best martial-arts movie ever?
You think Bloodsport is the best martial arts movie ever? Then apparently you haven’t seen many martial arts films. In terms of overall choreography Bloodsport, like most of Jean Claude Van Damme’s films, is pretty cliché. Every film he does is interspersed with your standard repertoire of kicks, punches, holds, round houses, splits, and your occasional acrobatic moves.

Better martial arts films are Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, House of Flying Dragons, or Hero. If you don’t care much for the “bullet time effects” and the wire tricks that are part of these films, and you are looking for something that is more naturalistic, but still gravity defying and awe inspiring, try Tony Ja’s films “The Protector” and “Ong-Bak – Thai Warrior”. He doesn’t rely on wire tricks, but his acrobatic skills, coupled with extensive choreography make any Jean Claude Van Damme film look like it is production made by the WWF. Tony Ja’s martial artistry is poetry in motion and his athleticism is something that hasn’t been seen since Bruce Lee and the golden years of Jackie Chan.
Reply:Enter the Dragon is the GOAT
Reply:No, Kickboxer is! Van Damme dancing in the bar, classic scene!
Reply:No!!! Enter The Dragon-Bruce Lee
Reply:nope i liked Enter the Dragon ..no one beats Bruce Lee

What's your favourite Martial Arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:23:00.000-08:00

to recommend for me to watch?

What's your favourite Martial Arts movie?
The one armed boxer part two.

Seriously this is a film!
Reply:Ong Bak
Reply:36 chambers of shaolin.
Reply:Enter the Dragon, The definitive M/A movie.
Reply:Nina
Reply:There is none. These are boring, idiotic films, without a story, without characters and fake fighting
Reply:Team America, the martial arts are amazing lol
Reply:Enter the Dragon - Bruce Lee.!!!

Kapow - comedy of martial arts.!!!
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle
Reply:Blood sport,the first film of Jean Claude Van Damme. I know he's a smuck but the action scenes are beautifully choreographed and executed to perfection.
Reply:Naruto'

in "cartoon network"
Reply:Circle of Iron, purportedly the last film Bruce Lee was preparing prior to his death.

The martial arts depicted is pretty cheesy by today's standards (The Matrix raised the bar considerably), but I enjoy it because it incorporates a lot of Zen philosophy.

A worthy rental at least.
Reply:Certainly I am a great fan of martial art movies and one of the best ones is Enter the Dragon but if you can get any of Jackie Chan movies you will laugh so much you could end up doing yourself an injury, most of them are fantastic with excellent fight sequences mixed with comedy.
Reply:Got to be Game of Death - Bruce Lee!!
Reply:enter the dragon
Reply:Fist of Fury starring Bruce Lee. First film of this type I ever saw which still enjoy watching today.
Reply:kiss of the dragon - jet li

enter the dragon- bruce lee
Reply:Old- Enter the dragon,

New- House of flying daggers - Heroine is so cute!
Reply:Kiss of the Dragon with Jet Li. The action in that movie is incredible.
Reply:Anything with Bruce Lee in it.
Reply:enter the dragon i never get tired of watching it or even crouching tiger hidden dragon but not much kung fu in it
Reply:bloodsport

under siege

best of the best 1 %26amp; 2

meals on wheels

police story series

american ninja 2 ( for the cheese factor)
Reply:gang ba*g
Reply:Enter the Dragon is a classic
Reply:Any movie with Jackie Chan on it. Kill Bill is also interesting but my personal favorite is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. I just love the story.

Which is your favorite martial arts movie and why ?

2009-11-12T18:22:00.003-08:00

Tony Jaa's "Ong Bak"... The scene where he's running through the market is simply brilliant...

Which is your favorite martial arts movie and why ?
five fingers of death iam not sure why
Reply:3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Reply:I actually have two. "Enter the Dragon," because Bruce Lee is, unquestionably, the King.

The other is, "BloodSport," because Jean-Claude - before all the cocaine abuse - could kick Steven Segall's *** any day. And he can do the splits while balancing on two chairs. Ow.

But not Bruce Lee's ***.
Reply:Dragon The Bruce Lee Story

I don't really know why, I guess because it is based on a real life story. I can watch this movie at least once a week. It just makes a person realize how precious and fragile life really is, and how quickly it can all go down the hill.
Reply:Any Bruce Lee bcuz of Bruce Lee - Enter the Dragon is superb
Reply:MY FAVOURITE MARTIAL ARTS MOVIE IS (36 CHAMBERS OF SHOLIN)BECAUSE THE SCRIPT AND THE STUNTS ARE PERFORMED GOOD,
Reply:Kung Fu Hustle. Awesome.
Reply:Just to be different, I'm going to say, The Big Boss, because it is such classic Bruce Lee.

Though I also love Hero, Ong-Bak, Iron Monkey, the Once Upon A Time in China series, Drunken Master, and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Enter the Dragon, Five Deadly Venoms, and the Matrix.
Reply:well, it's not a martial arts movie, but they did have a lot of martial arts in it.... Charlie's Angels the movies... w/ Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu... it's awesome watching women kick @$$...
Reply:Anything with Jackie Chan in it =)
Reply:Though ENTER THE DRAGON" was my first movie of Martial Arts %26amp; it stole our heart by simplicity of narrative style but "36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN" was the best because of its script %26amp; cinematic treatment.
Reply:fearless by Jet li...
Reply:There are many such as Enter the dragon, Ong-Bak, 36th chamber of shaolin, Game of death, Shoalin soccer, Kung-fu hustle etc... bcoz the fights are in reality.
Reply:The Last Dragon.

It is a cheesy 80's kung-fu vs. karate flick.

I also like The Karate Kid.

It is entertaining because a kid who is bullied learns traditional karate from an Okinawan and topples a bunch of rich-snot Mc Dojo kids in front of the whole town.
Reply:my favourite movie is cradle of death
Reply:Kill Bill 1%26amp;2

incredible action and incredible story.
Reply:enter the dragon, needs no explanation.
Reply:Raging Bull- robert de niro.

Its a biographical movie about jake lamotta who would have handed most MA actors thier asses in a fight.

Or

Shogun assasin

A classic story of ogami itto. the baby cart assasin.

Or

Drunken Tai Chi (for the hillarity factor)
Reply:I don't have one I like all of Bruce Lee's movies he was the best ever

home theater

Ong Bak- the best martial arts movie ever??

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No.....Enter the Dragon is the best by miles!!

Ong Bak was an okay film......but if it has to be classed as the "best"...then it is the best Thai boxing film ever.

:-)

Ong Bak- the best martial arts movie ever??
I agree....although, if Bruce Lee was allowed to do full contact etc...then Enter the Dragon would have been even more awesome!

Thanks for picking my answer as best one.

:-) Report It

Reply:its da best of da best!! Report It

Reply:Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon.

Whats the best martial arts movie?

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Kung Fu Hustle.

It's the sum of all Kung Fu movies ever made, good or bad and then some : P

Whats the best martial arts movie?
Ong Bak! The Kickboxer! Enter The Dragon!
Reply:roundhouse kick to the junk
Reply:My all time favorite is enter the dragon, but I would rate crouching tiger hidden dragon right up their followed closely by Jet Li's the one.
Reply:My all time favourite has to be project A starting jackie Chan (they also made a sequal)

Its a non-stop fight from start to finish, with a storyline.

The final scene with the pirate is a classic. Its nice to see three 'heroes' put aside their differences, getting the sh*t kicked out of them trying to take down one guy that is obviously better than all of them together.

The only reason they win is they don't fight fair
Reply:anything with Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee
Reply:Enter the Dragon.
Reply:I like the "best of the best" and "Enter the dragon".
Reply:Many come's to mind. I do love the "Martial Arts". Right now though, I really like the ones made by Tony Jaa. That is "Ong Bak" and "Tom Yun Gong".
Reply:Hi there

I would have to say Enter the Dragon first followed by Bloodsport. There are tons of other great movies but the rest all seem to be either comedy or wire work films.
Reply:The Best Martial Arts Movie of All Time is:

"They Call Me Bruce"
Reply:The Best? Oh wow.....i ll have to say Bloodsport. Every time look at it, still like it just came out. Strange. I think Jet Li's earlier movies were really really good. Like The Shaolin Temple, The Twin Warriors, Legend of the Swordsman - these are all good. Bruce Lee's - The Game of Death is really something. Like the Fist of Fury it has a sense and feeling of an impending fate.
Reply:Best of the Best
Reply:enter the dragon evrything bruce lee dose in their is real
Reply:Anything with Chuck Norris.
Reply:Master Killer - a Shaw Bros classic. Still relevant to this day. Emphasizes the importance of training and perseverance to attain martial arts goals.
Reply:Jet Li's Fearless.

To me it shows a more true Nature of what Martial Arts is really about, that it's not for sport, or just hurting someone just because you feel like it, or just to show of as to what you can do or show that you're better than anyone else.

The Tea scene with the Japanese fighter sums it all up.

KENDO! Does anyone know where to find events/movies on Kendo(martial arts)??????

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This must be In MONTREAL, QC

KENDO! Does anyone know where to find events/movies on Kendo(martial arts)??????
I have you checked youtube? Have you done a good search on Kendo videos? I used to have a link for that... looking...
Reply:Hi. Here is a website where you will find more information. I suggest you call them and ask them directly about upcoming events. Maybe they even know where movies are for sale, and can refer you if they don't carry supplies on hand themselves. I am sure they must have something that will help you. Take care

Khadija

If I trained in martial arts how long would it take until I defy gravity and levitate to do my kicks?

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You know like crouching tiger ...?every martial art movie they float and I want to too!

Please help

If I trained in martial arts how long would it take until I defy gravity and levitate to do my kicks?
First you must become a TRUE Ninja. To be a Ninja, you must first complete a "Ninternship" under a true Ninja consisting of no less than a full MONTH of training in the mysterious art of Tai Bo. During week one, you will learn how to jumpflip backwards into trees, run along walls, and clean your Gi by simply punching all dirt and odor from it.

Week 2 consists of walking through walls (preferrably without getting stuck- you do NOT want your book club to come over and see your rear end sticking partially out of your front room wall), turning Ninvisible, dividing by zero, touching MC Hammer, and ALWAYS knowing the exact location of Carmen San Diego.

Week 3 involves punching so fast that people actually get hit yesterday. These punches actually alter DNA so that years after you hit someone, their children will clutch their heads and say "HEY!! WHAT WAS THAT!!??""

Week 4 you work on Brokeback Mountain. No not the movie about gay cowboys, but the pile of dead pirates in your backyard. You find out how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop, and how to smell fear.

Graduation occurs when you can jumpstart cars but putting cables on your nipples, and take a shower by riding a 9 foot tall Grizzly Bear through a car wash. Extra credit involves stretching a daimond until it becomes coal again.

Those lucky enough to survive the Ninternship in a month that has 5 weeks will get the added benefits of learning the last digit of Pi, how to Ninjasize your meals at Burger King, and how to destroy viruses while being on the Ninjascopic level yourself.

Hope this helps...

(MUCH props to Ask a Ninja)

Sensei Cox
Reply:I'm not even going to answer this question seriously
Reply:3.7 months, but only if you work at it every day
Reply:Well......I would say about 25 minutes or so. It will really depend on how long it takes for you to find your "MOJO" and find an affordable special effects coordinator!! Good luck with that. Remember, 911 is open 24/7 just for you!
Reply:hehe

first you have to shave your head and beard so it won't weigh you down, but keep that crazy look in your eyes.

Next, use ropes and pullies to swing you around.
Reply:You should go on an ultra low-calorie diet, to enable you to train for the next 92-94 years.
Reply:it would happen now if you did a matrix movie
Reply:6 gazillion years.
Reply:As soon as you believe you can, and the rest of these guys do to. 100 monkey effect

I wonder what Bushido will say about this one

XD
Reply:It would depend on how long it took you to become talented enough to become a kung fu movie action hero. I seriously hope you are joking though. By the way , nice beard it reminds me of Grizzly Adams.
Reply:mate with a head like that you already defy all the laws of physics, gravity,biology and science.lmfao.

EDIT.you can stop wondering now.hahaha.
Reply:you will able to do it, when you dont have willing, needs for 9 holes of the body anymore, when you experience and understand "zero"
Reply:6 months of MA training. And then go to the moon and do your kicks. No alien waiting there will stand a chance against you.
Reply:You need to seek a true martial arts master like Li Mu Bai or Wong Fei Hung, but these two aren't here anymore. So now, you must find an old hermit in the mountains of China or a small farming village with a martial arts master that stays there in China.

It takes you about 200 years of training, so you must be ready.
Reply:Wow, yet another person that has lost touch with reality due to too much anime and cartoons.
Reply:With the proper cable equipment like the one the use for those movies, you can fly in a matter of minutes! if you have enough money or are computer savy, with CGI effects you can do it in a couple of months, maybe weeks.
Reply:Well, the first thing you need to do is climb to the top of Mt. Kikalakakawa. There you will find a great sorcerer and he will bestow the gift of flight upon you.

What a silly question.
Reply:depends.

The sooner you introduce LSD and crystal meth into your training the sooner you will gain this ability.
Reply:First you have to watch a lot of Matrix movies, then you have to do squats and leg curls while smoking the pot. Then you have to imagine that if you do not stay up in the air you will land on John Cena's lap!
Reply:Around 3 years of heavy practicing. You also have to think of light things like feathers, clouds, paper. Roll your eyes back into your head and stay on your tip toes.
Reply:I tell ya what. Come on down and for a couple of Benjamin$$, I can have you defying gravity and levitating. I'm a master of the

"flying" harness and indoor "crane" technique. My studio is in Burbank, CA. Hit me up "grasshoppah".

Martial Arts?

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In these movies: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of Flying Daggers...what type of Martial Arts is it?

I would like to know what type it is...if it is anything at all. Also, what type of technique do they use with the swords.

Sorry for my iggnorence!

And yes, I know you can't really fly, ect. %26gt;.%26gt;

Martial Arts?
A variation of wushu.

It might interest you to know, that every star in those movies, aside from Hero, has absolutely no Martial Arts experience.

Michelle Yeoh, Zhang Ziyi, are trained dancers. No Martial Arts background at all.

Chow Yun Fat, no Martial Arts experience what so ever, just good at choreography.

Everyone from the House of Flying Daggers are primarily dancers, or just good at choreography.

If you can base this type of choreography on anything you can could some of it contemporary Wushu. However you won't even see a lot of this stuff in Wushu either. Most of it is from the imagination of a skilled choreographer, who has an extensive Martial Arts background, who then chooses things that look good, and adds some flair around it.

Jet Li is a Wushu champion. Which is essentailly a creative forms type of competetion, in which grace, flash, and acrobatics are encouraged, not realism.

But outwardly answering your questions.

Variations of Wushu, along with a ton of things straight from the imagination of a choreographer.
Reply:It is most likely a combination of WuShu and KungFu. Wushu is more of a showy martial arts rather than something practical. You will learn the sword techniques when you train long enough at a school.

Good luck!
Reply:Contemporary Wushu. This is a flashy looking performance based art.
Reply:What you are seeing in these movies is Wu Shu or a modern form of Kung Fu with fanciful moves and swordsmanship most excellent for fight choreography in movies. Wu Shu [Fighting Art] is a generic form of Kung Fu [A Thing Done Well] or Chuan Fa [Fist Art] mixed with Chi-Na [Tendon pressing, Joint locking] developed by the Communist Chinese government. Its pretty to look at, very flowery and elegant and requires the agility of a circus acrobat. It's effectiveness in real-life situations would be rather doubtful to say the least....But then martial arts movies were always about fantasy anyway. Somebody messes with me, I don't whoop out a Nunchaku or pair of Sai or Samurai Sword, I whoop out my sawed off shotgun!

When Bruce Lee lived (Wing Chung Kung Fu stylist) there was a movement towards martial arts realism in film. Unfortunately, filmmakers in Taiwon, Hong Kong et. al have returned to the absurd fight scenes that were the hallmark of the pre- Bruce-Lee era. These fanciful fighting scenes involving more "magic" than skill comprise such films as the two you mentioned above and others like Shaolin Soccer et. al. But Western Filmmakers have gotten on this crap too, viz. the Matrix with their wire fighting maneovres. I'm a 6th Dan in Aikido and 3rd in Krav Maga and 2nd in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And for the life of me I still can't jump standing on the ground to the roof of a house! And If I keep getting any fatter, I might have to take up Sumo!

Lee wrote years ago "There are fighting styles that are real crowd pleasers.(flying kicks, spectacular stunts), but these are like diluted wine. Then there are others that are not so pretty to look at. They are like olives, one acquires a taste for them. Nobody acquires a taste for diluted wine." [Tao of Jeet Kune Do] Steven Segal uses predominantly moves from Aikido in his films. Notice the difference between the workable and usable and the just plain stupid! It's to the credit of Tony Jaa (The Defender) that his extremely acrobatic stunts were done WITHOUT wires. That guy's speed and agility would have stunned Bruce Lee! I think I'd leave him alone!
Reply:rope flying martial art

hahahhaha
Reply:Chinese Wushu

How did they do all that kick azz martial arts stuff in the Matrix movies?

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How do they do all the martial arts and fight scenes in the Matrix films? I find it hard to believe that Kianu Reeves and the rest of the actors that starred in it are that good at martial arts.

How did they do all that kick azz martial arts stuff in the Matrix movies?
Monkeys
Reply:its called "stunt doubles"....and computer affects!!!
Reply:stunt doubles and computer generated stuff
Reply:http://www.filmscouts.com/scripts/matine...

wire work, cgi, ground breaking new filming techniques and months of physical training. See the link for more detail

as for stunt doubles, the actors did do over half their own stunt work
Reply:They just learned the moved and practiced them until they looked spontaneous.
Reply:They either have stunt doubles or the have wires on usually the always have wires in even if they have a stunt double.Like Jackie Chan he has wires but most likely no stunt double.
Reply:they have wires and pros
Reply:They learned just enough so that they could look good, plus the wire-flying helped as well.
Reply:wire work, greenscreens, lots and lots of pracitce for the actors to learn how to fight
Reply:With wires and high speed cameras, lots of them. Watch the special features on the first movie, their is a part about how they did all the special effects. It's really cool stuff.
Reply:A lot green screen work, practising the moves and sequences until they flow, high speed cameras, clever editing, stunt doubles, CGI and good old wire work (which I do where I work ;) )

They arent necessarily good at martial arts. They act - they learn what they are to do until it looks 'realistic'
Reply:They learned the moves. Choreography.
Reply:its thye effect that smoking to much crack has on the cast it makes them all dead slow n violent
Reply:Special effects and wires
Reply:curry

mmmmmmmmm

What training videos, videoclips, or movies showcase Filipino Martial Arts the best?

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Concerning knife fighting: The Sayoc instructional movies are very good!

The Sayoc guys also did the the fighting coreography from the movie "The Hunted"!

What training videos, videoclips, or movies showcase Filipino Martial Arts the best?
just look for "Kali" on www.youtube.com

What is the name of this martial arts movie?

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It's a Chinese comedy probably from the 70's or 80's.

A woman invites the main guy into her house. Instead of wiping off his muddy feet before he comes in, she brings him leaves to walk on. He puts them under his feet, bends his knees, and scoots across her floor.

I think it's one of Jackie Chan's early movies.

What is the name of this martial arts movie?
I'm not sure, will have to check it, but it possibly may be The Young Master.
Reply:the karate kid
Reply:The Karate Kid.

Was Remo Williams perhaps the best martial arts movie of the 1980's?

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I also need help on 1980's Ninja Movie Titles. I am talking about cheesy 80's, American made ninja movies. Your help will be appreciated.

Was Remo Williams perhaps the best martial arts movie of the 1980's?
I hadn't thought anyone else had even seen that movie ! I enjoyed the deadpan/bedpan humor immensely . However Chun was Korean if you recall { even though played by Joel Grey } . Another classic in the same venue was Jake Speed .
Reply:As for your question, no, "Master Killer II" was the best martial arts film of the 80's, Iron Monkey was the best of the 90's. Though I did like Remo Williams as a kid.

For cheesy American movies, try Michael Dudikoff (gag!) or Enter the Ninja with Franco Nero. Also, Revenge of the Ninja.
Reply:Remo Williams was an action/adventure i don't think it was totally martial arts. Like American Ninja
Reply:No way! The best cheesy American martial arts movie is Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. Nothing says cheese like Bruce Leroy. It is certainly a guilty pleasure movie.
Reply:I was always PO'd that they didn't do a sequel to Remo Williams because they left it open at the end.

"You walk like pregnant Yak"
Reply:ah yes.

"Remo Williams: the adventure begins" is a great example of a classic 80's movie.

i still watch it from time to time, even now.

Who's your favorite martial artist in movies and what's your favorite martial arts film?

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My favorite would have to be Tom Yum Goong. Its about a stolen elephant and The Man, Tony Jaa must go to the Outback and retrieve his most precious pet. With thugs and goons along the way, this movie is frickin' awesome! electrifying punches, gravity defying kicks and unbelievable somersaults makes this movie the pure coolness. Don't mention the solid rock plot too.

And my fave martial artist back then was Bruce Lee.

But move over Bruce, Tony Jaa is the MAN!

Who's your favorite martial artist in movies and what's your favorite martial arts film?
I grew up watching Bruce lee(fave- Enter the Dragon), Van Damme (Blood sport), Dolph Lundgren(Showdown in little Tokyo, Universal Soldier) and Chuck Norris(Code of SIlence) Films. I had begun liking Brandon lee (Rapid Fire,Crow) I never liked Jackie Chan too much.

Jet Lee (Fearless, The One, Unleashed) is really fast, I recently saw a documentary on Shaolin monks which featured him as a child, showing off his moves. Tony Jaa is awesome, Ong Bak the Thai film had some amazing fights. The Thai fighting style Muay Thai need more recognition, as there are not too many films that feature it.

I also like the Samurai films, Zatoichi (i liked the new version) and older ones like Yojimbo, Sanjuro *ing Toshiro Mifune (Dir: Akira Kurosawa). And Versus (a samurai -zombie film).

Recent Favorites Movies-

Hero *ing Jet Lee,

House of Flying daggers *ing Andy Lao and Takeshi Kaneshiro

Ong Bak *ing Tony Jaa

Kill Bill (Tarantino) as his tribute to martial arts in the movies.
Reply:Jet Li is my favorite martial artist. My favorite movie he is in is "Romeo Must Die."
Reply:Bruce Lee. Enter the Dragon. Classic.
Reply:Too many to list.

Bruce Lee, of course. Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Samo Hung, Yuen Beu and Chow Yun Fat.

Oh, and the 80's Shaw Brothers movies that had the 5 Deadly Venoms actors.
Reply:My favourite martial artists are Steven Seagal, Chuck Norris, Van Damme, and Jet Li. I don't have a favourite martial arts film because most of the ones I've watched are excellent.
Reply:I'm probably going to spell his name wrong, but his name is

Sho Kashugi. He's a Ninja master. Enter the Ninja and Return of the Ninja were two films that were really great.

flowers get well

Whats the best Ninja or Martial Arts movie?

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Like one that has a lot of good martial art fight scene that is 2005 or newer. thanks

Whats the best Ninja or Martial Arts movie?
If you are going to limit yourself to fairly new movies then you will miss out on some really great movies. Enter the dragon.
Reply:Theres a couple. Kill Bill, Last Samurai, Croching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Fearless, The Protector, Ong Bak (my fav)
Reply:Kill Zone (S.P.L.: Sha po lang)

I highly recommend this movie for anyone loving martial arts films. No wires!!

The final fight between the incredible Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung (who plays a BAD guy!!) is incredible. BUT, there is an even better fight before that between Yen and Jackie Wu (who plays Sammos head bad boy). Completely amazing!

If you haven't seen it, check it out!
Reply:A ninja pays half my rent!
Reply:House of Flying Daggers or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Reply:kung fu hustle!
Reply:It doesnt get any better than the bruce lee movies. Sure the sound effects are a little cheesy. But the fight scenes are better than any I have ever seen in my life.

Best martial arts movie with an overall great story: "Beautiful Boxer"?

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I thought that the best and most realistically choreographed Muay Thai I've seen in any movie was on Beautiful Boxer. The story was amazing, the message it gave was inspiring, and it was very educational to learn about the life and mind of a real- life (because it is a true story) transsexual. My gf and I watched it and she's not much for fighting movies, but she surprisingly enjoyed this one! It can be a guy's film or a chick flick. I rate Beautiful Boxer as the greatest movie of ALL TIME!

-Rob

Best martial arts movie with an overall great story: "Beautiful Boxer"?
I'm glad you enjoyed the movie, specially when muay thai is the sport shown on it.

Personally, the story of a guy who trains, and eventually becomes champion in muay thai, to eventually have a sex chance operation is not appealing to me.

The best martial art movie IMO is enter the dragon.

I always enjoy a movie where an underdog trains really hard, and eventually succeeds, the ideal of winning because you train very hard, and you are just tough is appealing to me (kinda like Rocky).
Reply:Bruce lee and chuck Norris all time best martial fight movie is called the Chinese connection

An extremely vague martial arts film description...???

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A know that this is going to be a long shot, but I thought that I'd try anyways...

I'm looking for a martial arts movie, which was out sometime in the '70's, and it was about a secret agent, whose partner is killed, and after some special martial arts training, he gies out after his partner's killers, who have become drug-dealing kingpins. I'm pretty sure that the movie had an animal in the title, like 'Tiger' or 'Lion' or something...

Any help on this will be greatly appreciated!!!

An extremely vague martial arts film description...???
...uh, that's a pretty generic and stereotyped plot, which could apply to several martial arts flicks; however, I'm going to take a blind stab at this, because I recently saw a movie trailer collection on DVD (..."42nd Street Forever Volume 3: Exploitation Explosion"), which showed a martial arts movie trailer, that kinda matches your description...

...might you be referring to the gawd-awful 1979 martial arts flick, "Jaguar Lives"???
Reply:I really have no I dea, but the only movie that comes to mind when you say tiger or lion is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Reply:I went on a whim here and looked up chuck norris. The movie you might be looking for is Eye for an Eye. Check out the synopsis in the source link.

What is your favorite all-time horror, and also martial arts movie?

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2 questions in one haha. mines are nightmare on elm street for the horror and tie between "enter the dragon" and "return of the 5 deadly venoms" for the martial arts.

What is your favorite all-time horror, and also martial arts movie?
i dont like horror movies :[

they are scary ........

they freak me out.......

a lot.........

i only watch them occationally......

if i have somebody to cling onto.................

cuz i get really,

super,

SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Bubba Ho-Tep or The Ring for horror

Shanghai Noon for martial arts
Reply:Return of the Living Dead

First Strike- Jackie Chan
Reply:Wow! Tough question! Hmmmm......

Horror: Either American Psycho or In the Mouth of Madness

Martial Arts: Strictly martial arts or with special effects?

Old: Enter the Dragon

New: Ong Bak the Thai Warrior
Reply:Poltergeist and ? that one where they are in the apartment complex and the guy is killing them with guitar strokes and the landlady is really fast....jeez. Jackie Chan wasn't in that one, but it was funny.
Reply:angel heart and the believers%26amp;crouchin tiger hidden dragon and most of those old ones that use to come on kungfu action theatre back in the day
Reply:THE EXORCIST %26amp; ENTER THE DRAGON.

Two classics.
Reply:Samuri Fiction and Session 9.
Reply:Horror: The original Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Martial Arts: right now, it's Knockabout (Yuen Biao's kicking top notch)

What's the best japanese manga film for a martial arts fan?

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Does anyone know an awesome anime for an Ong-bak/Jet-li fan? I'm into martial arts movies and was wondering if any anime films were equally enthralling...

What's the best japanese manga film for a martial arts fan?
Naruto sucks ba11s! Watch Samurai Shamploo, Samurai 7 or Ninja Scroll.
Reply:Maybe animes like Ruroni Kenshin or Samurai Champloo may help.
Reply:I think its Nana.Its a japanese movies%26amp;anime
Reply:naruto movie 1:the snow princess' book of ninja arts.
Reply:I recommend you should see Karate Baka Ichidai (Karate for Life). I am a woman and did not like martial arts, such as karate, boxing, wrestling, or whatever that is related to fighting and violence until I saw this anime. It completely changed my mind about martial arts. It depicts the life of Masutatsu Oyama, a karate master and the founder of Kyokushinkai, a style of stand-up, full contact karate. Karate Baka Ichidai was originally a popular comic book series from 1971 to 1977 and was later made into a TV anime series as well as a movie. I learned from this anime that karate is not just about kicking and punching but about self-discipline and the search for enlightenment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8OBYROO0...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masutatsu_O...
Reply:Try Dragonball or Dragonball Z there are episodes where they will have martial arts tournaments in them

Can anyone recommend some truly GOOD martial arts flicks?

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Jet Li's Fist of Legend

Jet Li's The Enforcer

Jet Li's Fearless

Hero

Kung Fu Hustle

Enter The Dragon

Kickboxer

Bloodsport

are amongst my favorites. I got nothing to do today so I think I'll watch a bunch of martial arts movies. Just need some help in thinking some movies to watch. Hopefully something I have never seen before. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend some truly GOOD martial arts flicks?
"The Black Mask" is a good Jet Li movie.

But you should really go to the source of ALL Martial Arts movies. You probably think I'm going to say Bruce Lee, and he was phenominal, but the fella I have in mind is, the one, the only,

Sonny Chiba. If you saw "Kill Bill, Part 2", Sonny Chiba was the swordsmith who swore a blood oath to never make another sword until Kiddo showed up and mentioned Bill's name. In the 60s and 70s, Chiba made a series of some of the grittiest Martial Arts movies ever filmed, "the Streetfighter" series, which include, "The Streetfighter", the Return of the Streetfighter" and "The Streetfighter's Last Revenge". Tarantino's character in "True Romance", the one played by Christian Slater, is going on and on at the beginning of THAT movie about Chiba.

"The Streetfighter" movies are Chinese productions, badly dubbed, but somehow fascinating nonetheless, maybe because the stunts are so godawful dangerous and they do the scene anyway, one take, winner takes all. I dont even want to think how many of the stunt fighters got killed or badly injured in some of the fights, (while other "action fights" are so obviously choreographed as to be completely distracting). All the icons (and, at this point, cliches, except THESE are where the cliches got their START) of the Oriental gangs. These movies are bloody, but I promise you, the series will make you look at Jet Li and Jackie Chan in a whole new light.
Reply:house of flying daggers is beautiful and it has some mind boggling moves
Reply:Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior is missing from your list

Unleashed had a few decent fight scenes in it.
Reply:well, i always liked the karate kid. but its really cheesy. but if you haven't seen it you should give it a try.
Reply:KISS OF DRAGON

UNLEASHED. Both Jet-Li films!
Reply:master of the flying guillotine
Reply:The Matrix has some cool martial art moves in it as well as cool entertainment factor.
Reply:check out Jackie Chan's movies, Donnie Yen's SPL: Sha Po Lang, Flash Point.. jet li's war.. hmmm cant think of anythin more.. there's loads of good martial arts movies.. hope u enjoy watchin em all
Reply:WARRIOR KING

VERSUS

SPL AKA KILLZONE

DRAGONS FOREVER

PRODIGAL SON

EASTERN CONDORS

WHEELS AND MEALS

SHINOBI

TWIN DRAGONS

DRAGON TIGER GATE

ONG BAK

DRUNKEN MASTER 2......

enough for now...

birthday flowers

Can you name some classic martial arts films?

2009-11-12T18:18:00.001-08:00

My friend is making a movie that will parody martial arts movies, and he has asked me to write the title song. Within the song, I'm supposed to reference famous titles and actors. However, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to this genre -- all I know for certain is that the movie will poke fun at "The Karate Kid", "Kill Bill", and the work of Bruce Lee. I would really appreciate some suggestions that I could use as a starting point for my research. Thanks a lot!

Can you name some classic martial arts films?
"The Karate Gang"

"Best of the best"

"Gymkata"

"American Ninja"

'The Green Hornet"

"Karate Gay Champion".this is not a joke,it;s Van Damme's first movie,around '82 i think.

"Ong Bak" (great movie!)

And you should watch "Kung Paw",it's hillarius!
Reply:Maybe Crouching Tiger Hidden Tiger?
Reply:Only one I can think of offhand is the "seven samurai"
Reply:Enter the Dragon with Bruce Lee
Reply:Stephen Seagull - Hard To Kill

Bruce Lee - Return Of The Dragon
Reply:Check out some of the Cynthia Rothrock movies...she sure can kick some ***!!
Reply:there "Snake in the Eagles Shadow", it was Jackie Chan's second ever movie... I think.
Reply:If you want wuxia movies, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (as suggested above) and House of Flying Daggers. (Both star Zhang Ziyi.)

There's always Rocky, if you're looking for that kind of movie. Another movie that comes to mind was Bloodsport, another of those "karate kid" genre movies.
Reply:i dont know alot but i think bulletproof munk was kinda cool, and unleashed which was kinda drama and matrial arts
Reply:10 Tigers of Shaolin

Bolo the Brute

18 shaolin disciples

The Big Boss

Fists of Fury

One Armed swordsman vs Karate

Game of Death

Enter the Dragon

Shaolin vs Lama

Mask of vengance
Reply:Classics!

Master of the Flying Guillotine

Born Invincible

Fists of Fury (my favorite of the Bruce Lee flicks)

Enter the Dragon (eminently parody-able)

Seven Grand Masters

The Five Deadly Venoms
Reply:Check out "Revenge of the Ninja"

Could u give me a list of martial art movies?

2009-11-12T18:18:00.000-08:00

could u give me a list of martial art movies

about 2000 to 2007

thnks!

Could u give me a list of martial art movies?
kung fu hustle

the one

house of flying daggers

curse of the golden flower

hero

war

unleashed

anything with jet li
Reply:bullet proof monk
Reply:I don't know of any from 2000 to 2007 but there is a few that i know that was out before then. The karate kid 1, 2 and 3.... Bruce Lee and Jacki Chan.
Reply:"Try Transporter" 1 of Jason Statham it was really a great movie. And another is "So Close" of Shu Qi -I just don't know when was the movie first released, but this movie is really worth watching.
Reply:A list of 2000 martial arts movies? Wow, that'll take a long time... J/K :)

Jet Li:

Romeo Must Die

Kiss of the Dragon

The One

Hero

Cradle 2 the Grave

Danny the Dog

Fearless

War

Jackie Chan:

Shanghai Noon

Rush Hour 2

The Medallion

The Tuxedo

New Police Story

Rush Hour 3

Other:

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

House of Flying Daggers

Ong Bak

Tom Yum Goong

DOA

The Matrix: Reloaded

The Matrix: Revolutions

Blade II

Blade: Trinity

A host of Van Damme videos that went straight to DVD
Reply:These are a couple of more unknown ones.

2005 - Shadowless Sword - really loved it!

here's a trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho0ExxMfr...

2004 - White Dragon - a sort of weird comedy martial art thing no to be taken seriously... but dont watch it in English! it is so crap! the voices really dont suit the characters and are sorta all ditsy and american. watch it in korean!

Sorry - all trailers i found were really poor quality.

2003 - Zatoichi - there is a ton of Zatoichi movies, old and new. But i saw the newer one and it was very good. watch out for the awesome japanese tap dance scene at the end! not to be missed!

here's a trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3WNmW5X8...

Happy viewing!
Reply:Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Street Figther (jean Claud Van damme one)

What was the name of that old martial arts Movie?

2009-11-12T18:17:00.003-08:00

its a movie about this black kid who was obssessed with Bruce Lee and martial arts... and the whole point of it was that he wanted to become "the master"

the end fight scene started when the guy was drowning him in a barrel of water?

What was the name of that old martial arts Movie?
"The Last Dragon"

All time classic, and the kid's name was Bruce Leroy.
Reply:Berry Gordon's The Last Dragon
Reply:The Last Dragon
Reply:The movie was "The Last Dragon" came out in 1985... plays on Spike atleast once a month. If you have digital cable you can search for it by name...I'm sure it will be on soon.

Whats the name of the martial arts movie?

2009-11-12T18:17:00.002-08:00

Its an older movie about a teacher who teaches his students a bazilian dancing style form of martial arts.. I thought it was the best of the best but i'm not sure now

Whats the name of the martial arts movie?
You're prob'ly thinkin' about Only The Strong with Mark Dacostas, it was back in the early 90's.

Best of the best was with Eric Roberts and Philip Rhee and dealt mostly with Karate or Tae Kwon Do in general although most of the guys on the american team had different backgrounds in their fighting disciplines
Reply:Mark Dacascos Teaches his students Capoeira in "Only The Strong"
Reply:Only the Strong was a VERY good movie...went into a bit of weird stuff when he was putting out the candle with his ki energy, but still very good.

Best of the Best is one of my favorites. All about the US against the Korean national teams...had a good moral ending too. Gotta like that.

Sensei Cox

Need help finding a certain martial arts movie.?

2009-11-12T18:17:00.001-08:00

I only watched it once and in a language I couldn't understand. All I can tell you about the plot is that the main character starts out wimpy then grows incredibly strong taking on several martial arts schools and the movie finishes with him fighting a bull bare-handed.

Need help finding a certain martial arts movie.?
...quite possibly, this is most likely one of martial arts superstar's most dynamic artists, Sonny Chiba, in a film he did in 1975, entitled "Karate Bullfighter"; the semi-fictional film was very loosely based upon a real life martial artist, who fought bulls...and won every time!!! (in the film, Sonny only battles one bull, but the real-life guy fought over 50 of them!!!)

...regrettably, the film, issued on DVD though a company called Adness, recently went out of print, and mnight be pretty hard to find; however, Good Times Entertainment is still issuing the film on DVD, under it's public domain title, "Champion of Death".

...good luck!!!