Post Tagged with: "mixed martial arts"

REVIEW: Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007) + trailer

REVIEW: Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter (2007) + trailer

REVIEW: Dragon Eyes (2012) + trailer

REVIEW: Dragon Eyes (2012) + trailer

REVIEW: Street Warrior (2008) + trailer

REVIEW: Street Warrior (2008) + trailer

Undisputed 4: film ideas and development

Undisputed 4: film ideas and development

I’ve been a fan of martial arts movies for as long as I can remember. I cannot claim I dig the old 70s chinese Kung-Fu movies a lot (there are exceptions in the face of a few Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Bolo Yeung movies), however martial arts films, even bad ones, are the ones that are most entertaining. The

Gina Carano: the fighter, the actress, the next big thing

Gina Carano: the fighter, the actress, the next big thing

So, I finally went through something everyone were talking about – “Haywire” with Gina Carano, a retired female MMA fighter, and a bunch of A-list stars (Douglas, Banderas, McGregor, Tatum), and the feelings are mixed, to be honest

“Expendables 2″ update: New pictures, story and first trailer

“Expendables 2″ update: New pictures, story and first trailer

I assume we’ve all been waiting for this. Lots of new stuff in this “Expendables 2″ update, in particular: we’ve now got a reportedly official plot summary, we’ve got a dozen of new pictures and we’ve got a freaking trailer with everyone in it…how’s that? Now, let’s get into the details

REVIEW: Amsterdam Heavy (2011) + trailer

REVIEW: Amsterdam Heavy (2011) + trailer

B-movies, that left great impression on me, or influenced me in some way

B-movies, that left great impression on me, or influenced me in some way

Yesterday I thought of some films, that I’ve watched, and those that left an impression on me, or in some way, influenced me. So, naturally, I decided to list some of them here (Hollywood blockbusters excluded), with some comments. Here they come below (films in this post), in no particular order.   1. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1973). “I remember the

REVIEW: Never Back Down 2 (2011)

REVIEW: Never Back Down 2 (2011)

REVIEW: “Fist 2 Fist” aka “Hand to Hand” (2011)

REVIEW: “Fist 2 Fist” aka “Hand to Hand” (2011)

Gary Daniels and the “MMA drama” in Romania

Gary Daniels and the “MMA drama” in Romania

Couple of days ago I talked to Gary Daniels, who, right now, is in Romania, shooting another movie.

“Russian bear” from Hollywood: I could not kick a man lying before me

“Russian bear” from Hollywood: I could not kick a man lying before me

Russian Bear Oleg Taktarov speaks about Seagal and Van Damme, his work in Kazakhstan, his views on UFC, and admits what he couldnt do to his opponent in the ring

Ron Smoorenburg: Van Damme was my biggest inspiration

Ron Smoorenburg: Van Damme was my biggest inspiration

Interview with actor/martial artist Ron Smoorenburg

Legendary Joe Lewis: I never lost my World Full Contact Karate/Kickboxing titles to anyone

Legendary Joe Lewis: I never lost my World Full Contact Karate/Kickboxing titles to anyone

Interview with Joe Lewis - arguably the best karate fighter ever to step into the ring. Lewis was among only five people to beat another legendary fighter Chuck Norris