I'm no expert movie critic, but honestly… what kind of job is a movie critic anyway? If you're so good, with movies why aren't you out there making movies yourself, huh? So instead of talking shit about all the movies I don’t like, I’ll just recommend the movies I do like.

I was going to just start off with movies from 2009 and work my way forward to things that are not yet released, but I thought wowowo wait a second there, Luis. Why don’t you just write a little about the movies you’ve enjoyed, and work your way forward and that’s how I’ve managed to get this far. So without any future waiting here are the movies.

Redbelt – 2008

Now I’ve decided to start off with this philosophical martial art (MMA, Brazilian Jujitsu) movie flick because it shows you there is more to fighting, but when it comes to fighting make sure you’re good at it. Mike Terry is a Brazilian Jujitsu instructor in Los Angeles where he barely earns enough money to make ends meat. It would seem his only option would be to compete in tournaments for money, but to him competing makes you weak, and it’s degrading. One night in a bar, he saves some big shot Hollywood movie star from getting beaten up by locals, the Hollywood star played by Tim Allen, then befriends him and accordingly invites him and his wife over for dinner, later on their wives become business partners and so on and so forth. Brazilian Jujitsu instructor later on gets asked to help onset of Chet Frank’s (Tim Allen, Hollywood Star) new movie, of course due to lack of money and the fact he’s a big star Mike Terry says yes straight away, and helps him out. Later on followed by betrayal fighting, and more quotes Mike Terry is forced to compete in the Mixed Martial Arts competition to be able to survive. The movie also features UFC Champion Randy Couture.

Over all, it’s a really good film. It’s not all about fighting, but there is some and it’s full of memorable quotes such as the following ones;

‘A man distracted is a man defeated’

‘There is no situation you could not escape from. You know the escape.’

‘Who imposes the terms of the battle will impose the terms of the peace.’

Now to the trailers and other bits of information you may be interested in.

Trailer 1:
Trailer (HD): Couldn't find a good one.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1012804/
Official website: http://www.sonyclassics.com/redbelt/

My rating of this film, although it’s not packed with fighting it’s exactly what I expected, it’s still a great film but there was no major twist and nothing I didn’t see coming. But that’s how it was supposed to be. I give it an 8.5/10

Similar movies: Never Back Down

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