Red Belt

[HSakurai]

I know this isn't the right forum, but if Foz can question the emo-ness of Linkin Park, I figure I should be able to discuss this. Is anyone excited about David Mamet's upcoming movie Redbelt? The storyline sounds somewhat bland and conventional, but it's fucking David Mamet. I remember reading "Glengary Glenross" for my Creative Writing class, and throughly enjoyed it. And then I saw the movie, and that scene with Baldwin (COFFEE IS FOR CLOSERS) was brilliant. And with the casting of Chiwitel Ejifor (sp) finally in a starring good guy role again (he played the bad guy in Four Brothers, Serenity, Children of Men), and it dealing with Jiu Jitsu, I'm stoked. On top of that, Mamet claims to be a Jiu Jitsu enthusiast and a MMA fan, so it can only add to his dedication (check latest issue of SI for quote). Add a bunch of swearing, crafty dialogue, and some UFC fighters, and you might have yourself a first serious movie dealing with MMA. I know right now there are lots of other fringe sports and activities that aren't considered mainstream, but movies are based on them anyways (breakdancing, biking, skateboarding, etc.). Although I haven't seen them and can't give a review, I doubt they have much substance, or at least nothing in the trailers convinced me to go out and watch them. But this is fucking David Mamet! So, is anyone else looking forward to this movie in 2008?

 

[amphibious]

Never heard of it... but... WTF is David Mamet doing attached to a film like this? High brow art house MMA movie? Heh... sure, I'll watch it. I really like Mamet.

 

[HSakurai]

It almost seems like the line "Do you want to be a fucking fighter?!" Dana made famous is something Mamet would write in. And Randy is attached to this project. Who else are they going to add?

 

[amphibious]

It almost seems like the line "Do you want to be a fucking fighter?!" Dana made famous is something Mamet would write in. And Randy is attached to this project. Who else are they going to add?

Randy Couture and Sakuraba in a buddy action movie like Rush Hour or Shanghai Noon!

 

[stu3ufc**]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1012804/

""Redbelt is the story of Mike Terry, a Jiu-jitsu master who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing to instead pursue a life of honor and education by operating a self-defense studio in Los Angeles. Terry's life is dramatically changed however when he is conned by a cabal of movie stars and promoters. In order to pay off his debts and regain his honor Terry must step into the ring for the first time in his life."" Written by Sony Pictures Classics

Cant wait!!!!!!!!! hahah

 

[evil_glove]

good blurb you should right them proffesionaly

 

[HSakurai]

Randy Couture and Sakuraba in a buddy action movie like Rush Hour or Shanghai Noon!

Couture: Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?!
Sakuraba: Gracie? Yes, I beat 4 of them!

Hilarity ensues.

 

[espionage3]

I am still not too excited about this movie . Maybe I just don't want to get my hopes up.