NEVER BACK DOWN Karate Kid for the MMA crowd

[Yao Sing]

Been out of town lately so I missed the auditions (they brought in LA actors anyhow) but I just jumped on a feature film called "Get Some". It's about an underground high school MMA fight club.

I'm just a background actor on this but it looks like it might turn out good. It stars Sean Farris and Djimon Hounsou as his coach.

The MMA extras fighters are mostly from Kokopelli's which is currently right up the street from my house. Haven't seen him pretty much since he moved out here from CA.

I was hoping they wanted an out of shape, aging Kung Fu guy to beat up on in the film but that's a no go.

I think this one is sure to hit the theaters sometime in 2008 so keep an eye out.

[Yao Sing]

Looks like nobody is interested in this film. Maybe the MMA guys don't read this forum but the thread won't last long in teh MMA forum.

Here's a pic of the outside of the 365 Combat Club which is the school in the film. I didn't know my buddy had a camera that day otherwise I would have taken a pic of the choreography training.

The stunt fights will showcase some moves you don't see in the UFC or Pride. Should be a fun film though.

[GeneChing]

But maybe a thread that's just on MMA versions of Karate Kid would be enough.

New Martial Arts Movie Never Back Down Focuses on Mixed Martial Arts
Written by CallmeMaddy
Published December 31, 2007

Everybody knows somebody like Jake Tyler. He's the kid whose has been caught street fighting, and, being new, is a total outsider. In the upcoming movie Never Back Down, Sean Faris portrays Jake Tyler, a guy just searching to belong. In his hometown, Jake was the star football player, but his family moved to Orlando to help his younger brother's tennis career.

From the outset, Jake doesn't belong. His classmate, Baja (Amber Heard), tries to help him by inviting him to a party, where he runs into a bully (Cam Gigandet), who defeats and embarrasses Jake, but ultimately changes his life. Because, right after the fight, somebody tells Jake about a sport known as mixed martial arts (MMA). Learning what his bully already knows, he may be able to defeat him.

Mixed martial arts immediately fascinates Jake, and he wants in to this underground sport. Mixed martial arts master Jean Roqua (Djimon Hounsou) offers to help him. Roqua can only help Jake so much; Jake must teach himself patience, discipline, willingness, and reason. Jake must also learn that mixed martial arts is not about getting even, but about growing up. Mixed martial arts is indeed an art, and must be treated as one.

The film is eliciting mixed emotions so far. One man even said that the movie is "...a disgrace to MMA" and all of the people involved in MMA should be boycotting the movie. I wouldn't be too sure. The trailer looks pretty good, and I have a good feeling. We'll see how it does in theaters. The movie is not yet rated, but expect a PG-13 rating. Produced by Summit Entertainment, this film is due out on March 14, 2008.

[sanjuro_ronin]

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

The trailer...

I will now go commit seppuku.

[GeneChing]

The official website. Opens March 14th.

[doug maverick]

this **** sounds just like that movie. that came out a while ago with billy blanks who played a janitor who taught this kid martial arts so he could take on this other kid in a tournament cause he was a bully. and that **** was ****ty and so is this.

[HtownShaolinBum]

Never Back Down and Get Some both sound like really terrible movies. I could write and essay about how bad of an idea that is, but why waste my time.

The Karate Kid is also one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I think that being in elementary school would be a prerequisite for enjoying that movie. Besides, the karate kid was just a crappy american kids version of many old school Kung Fu flicks. The classic got beat up, out for revenge thing(Drunken Master anyone?) Drunken Master was an enjoyable film though, Karate Kid was not.

[Yao Sing]

Never Back Down and Get Some both sound like really terrible movies.

They are the same film, the name was changed recently. Here's the pic of me outside the 365 Combat Club that I forgot to post in my earlier message.

A girl I've worked with on other film got to do a fight scene in this film. Here's her MySpace Page. She has some clips and photos. She plays Capoeira mostly.

I seriously doubt you'll see me since I barerly got in as background after being out of town for weeks. I jumped on this film but I'm just a dockworker in the background at the club. You might see my through one of the open doorways, or driving by in my silver Grand Am.

Count how many times it drives by. I rode up and down for hours, day and late into the night on one day.

[冠木侍]

It is a martial arts movie so I will probably check it out.

We wouldn't want your efforts to go to waste so we'll look for your car dude!

BTW...the girl you worked with...she's H-O-T.

Did you get to watch her fight? Did they let the Capoeiristas go all out or did they tone it down for the camera?

[Yao Sing]

I wasn't there when she did her fight scene. Her and I did a student film shot at Sifu Darryl Jordan's Wing Chun school on South St. downtown Orlando but I had to leave for an audition before she did her fight scene. I never did get a copy of that otherwise I'd post my fight scene.

There's also another girl I know, Rachel (currently at Wah Lum Temple I think) that's in the film too. Definitely worth watching if for no other reason than to see her (MySpace Link).

[BlueTravesty]

Ok, based on the trailer, the movie doesn't look "great" (kinda like "The O.C." meets "Step Up" meets "Karate Kid.") and I'm not so sure I'd go see it in the theatre... might netflix it when it comes out on DVD. But c'mon...

"A disgrace to MMA?" "Boycott?" how drama-queenish can you get?

[冠木侍]

I wasn't there when she did her fight scene. Her and I did a student film shot at Sifu Darryl Jordan's Wing Chun school on South St. downtown Orlando but I had to leave for an audition before she did her fight scene. I never did get a copy of that otherwise I'd post my fight scene.

There's also another girl I know, Rachel (currently at Wah Lum Temple I think) that's in the film too. Definitely worth watching if for no other reason than to see her (MySpace Link).

I can't help but envy you man.

I think watching the girls in the movie will be a nice bonus. (Elizabeth Shue def gave the original Karate Kid some good on screen hotness).

But I've been seen this trailer on tv more and more lately. Besides, the female factor, I think that as a martial artist, I will probably check it out just to see their technique and of course to watch some good fighting.

[SevenStar]

BTW, there is a remake of the karate kid coming out next year. From what I hear, will smith's son is the new daniel-san.

[No_Know]

Spoiler

If the Swing is going away from flash then thatr might mak lack of flash a sell-point. I think it's really nifty to have a movies somebody here by-the-way.

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who, 10,000 B.C. Never Back Down--College Road Trip.
Vantage Point (for) The Bank Job $4.9 million (Rooftops--Capoera, teens, focus) (can be) Doomsday (especially if you are) Semi-Pro (or) The Other Boleyn Girl. (These are) The Spiderwick Chronicles Kung-Fu's first name is Hard-Work, Gene.

The boy was not a troubled teen as much as a person with baggage. Troubled teen has girl/boy trouble, thinks studying is to much or has peer problems-socially. This guy was cool. He had a Trigger. Hinting at the situation he's been going should-I or shouldn't I have..I shouldn't have...My Fault..Don't let anyone Know. But other than that he seemed pretty O.K...

The fighting was not for the girl but to protect. Maffioso think--you won't cooperate, her's your little girl's ear now maybe you talk with us? No Offense to Maffiosos. If this depicts maffiosos in a bad light apologies- no offense intended. Oh Well then here's your wife's pinky finger should I go on or you going to capitulate?...How many people would get hurt to force this guy into a fight? Didn't want to find out so went to the It tournament.

There's the savant brother.

Three main guys had father issues. The bully wasn't a bully just kept-up to appease his father. The Jock bore guilt. And the Teacher mouthed off that he was good and Correct, but just cause you're good doesn't mean you get away with winning in the real World.
No_Know

[No_Know]

Being unemployed I put in applications (by the way if someone has or knows of a job for a down on his Luck Kung-Fu person 9 30 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays...)

Spoiler

I went to a movie theater for a job because I had seen they were looking for help. At least they placed an ad. I had noticed a title that I associated with martial arts and recent. I had an application in and it was nearly movie time...watch it...watch it with these in mind, it was Five dollar Tuesday, I could still eat and travel if I spent the money, I had done at east some job hunting that day, and it's a martial arts related film, I might not get-ish this opportunity again.

I Saw a super beautiful conceptual ad for a Double star headed film- both high elevation in their field(if I use the names then it might be said I liked the first one more...therefore No_Knames). Classic conceptual Kung-Fu stuffs--ability and relationships--teacher-teacher, teacher-student).