Martial Arts Movies
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Almost everyone I know who has studied martial arts got a start watching kung fu films. The most popular and classic of all times belong to Bruce Lee. He definitely set a brand new standard in martial arts films. He just know how to make things faster, more dramatic, and more involved than ever before. His movies not only had excellent and unprecedented fight scenes, but they also had interesting plots and sinister villains as well.
They are pioneer in this area and we often forget that. Many people get caught up in the bad translations and cheesy dialog, not noticing the great fight scenes. Of course, modern Chinese martial arts movies have taken things even further. The films of people like Chow Yun Fat, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan have set a whole news level of excellence for martial arts fight scenes. They seamlessly combined special effects, brilliant choreography, and humorous antics into one seamless whole.
Of course, There are plenty of other martial arts movies besides the kung fu films such as movies about tai chi moves. The US has been making fighting films for years. Well, there are the Karate Kid movies. Anyone who belong to the 80s will know these. Their style are unique and that make it interesting. Karate is no longer interesting. In the Karate Kid movies, however, they really made it work.
Some of the more creative and interesting movies belong to the demostration catergory. I first saw a tai chi chuan moves demonstration video about a year ago, and since then I have been watching every single one I can get my hands on. Most of these are based around long, elaborate, intricate dance-like routines rather than simple fighting. All the kung fu moves serve a purpose, but they also be elegant. The fighters shadowbox with imaginary enemies, leaping, vaulting, kicking, and punching all over the stage with grace and ease. Their moves are filled with flashy aerobatics and martial arts weapons displays with grunts, shouts, and shoulder rolls. It is almost every bit as dramatic as watching Jackie Chan take on the bad guys in one of his martial arts movies. And the best is that it gives you a taste of the art that you don’t really get in the big kung fu movies, No matter how cool they are. Somehow, it feels more authentic and more immediate.
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