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GREAT movie, but a little contrived (spoilers)

posted 16 years ago by Lord-Bigglesworth
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As a person who thinks the honor is being completely sucked out of martial arts (yeah, thanks for that, MMA) I thought it was great to see a movie about a guy who would do anything to restore respect to the broken system that he loves so much. I thought that aspect of the film was amazing. That being said, there were certain plot elements that I just didn't buy off on, well maybe just one--the cop suicide. That felt really forced and unrealistic. Other than that, it was a great movie.

You'd feel cocky too if you were full of myself.

[–] DanceOnCLE 15 years ago

Honor is something hollywood and McDojo instructors sold to children and fools for $10 a movie ticket. Open your eyes child.

[–] Havoac 15 years ago

That was such a... weird response and yet had a Draperesque quality to it.

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 15 years ago

I thought it was an OK movie, but quite contrived. It has Mamet's usual use of narrative trickery and verbiage, but one pretty much knows what's going to happen. I'm surprised more here by his choice of subject matter rather than anything else. Almost a "Karate Kid" Part 79. Oh well.

Nothing is more beautiful than nothing.

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