Comments on: Never Back Down (2008)

By: greg

greg — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:30:21 +0000

OK im back and ive got a mini competition for you...ready?

The person who can write the best HATEFILLED critic review for this movie -( 400 words at least so no one-liners) doesnt matter whether youve seen it or not, will win a FREE COPY of NEVER BACK DOWN!!!!

who said life wasnt fair? its just got downright fairer! bit like the wholesome actors in this hardcore MMA flick!

so email me your best response and your address and ill post you a copy to play on your ipod/ laptop until you go blue in the face with GLEE!

please title it NEVER CRAP DOWN and send it to: gregsie74@yahoo.com - thanks, and good luck!

By: greg

greg — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:30:21 +0000

By: greg k

greg k — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:10:18 +0000

The only way you will get me to watch this film is if Tony Jaa cameoed at the end, broke the protagonist's neck like a glamorous twig, collected his paycheck and made ong bak 4 5 and 6 with the proceeds. Now THAT'S profitable!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:16:14 +0000

I think this review is a bit too heavily biased. Don't get me wrong, I agree with most points, it is equal parts rip-off and depth-deprived. I think, however, it is easy to play elitist and say 'oh this big hollywood ventures never do it right' just because we know of much better films from HK and wherever else. Kind of like an ameature photographer who thinks a photo is really great, and it stands on it's own merits, but a real pro would look at the same photo and say it is uninspired and unoriginal.

I think the movie is fun for some mindless entertainment, just like some REAL kung-fu flicks are. If anything, maybe a movie like this with more money and more promo in the general market inspired some people who are unfamiliar with really good martial arts movies.

I mean heck, I remember thinking 3 ninjas was cool as a kid, haha. I'm just saying it clearly isn't perfect, and easy to write off for real kung-fu fans, but doesn't mean it has no value.

By: jared j

jared j — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:11:39 +0000

just watch this movie and it was the best fighting movie i've seen.Better than fight club

By: Whydoesitmatter?

Whydoesitmatter? — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:24:40 +0000

wow at the hatred for this movie… lol…

If this movie is so bad, then what is a good american movie out or coming out? DO not compare spl or flashpoint, there are no american actors/fighters that can compare to donnie yen, colin chou etc…. and dont say scott adkins due to he is BRITISH!!! American cinema is doomed…lol. But there is channing tatum, sean faris, oh and dont forget keanu reeves…smh.

By: greg k

greg k — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:06:13 +0000

Dont think ill ever watch it .ever.

I was so numbed out by reading about so many crap films but since reading about 'Never Back Down' it helped me reconnect with my hatred again.Thank you. Life is good again

By: STDthaGreat

STDthaGreat — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:54:52 +0000

I thought this movie was okay. Your typical teeny preeny high school coming of age movie (with MMA type fighting in it). When I first saw the end fight I thought it was good but, since then I've seen Flashpoint's end fight between Donnie Yen and Collin Chou. The MMA action in Flashpoint makes Never Back Down look real bad. I mean Dragonball Evolution bad.

By: Louie

Louie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:33:03 +0000

This movie was awsome and whoever doesnt like it are losers!

By: DarkWarrior

DarkWarrior — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:45:49 +0000

The Best MMA film is really a 8 ep korean TV series named Fight.
My advice is to see that anyway you can.Then you know what film Never Back Down could have been.