I know Kung Fu!

[Freeform]

In the 80's we had the movie Ninja, the 90's we Van Damme and an assortion of othe kickboxers, now we have Keanu Reeves (?) and Jet Li.

Having watched a few 'making of' documentaries for the Matrix and Charlies Angels I was just wondering what you all think of these A list celeb's getting taught kung fu by imported chinese masters for half a year and then being connected to some wires for some aerial madness.

Over to you!

[khafra]

Well, I'd consider it more Wushu, the demonstrative, martial art-based form than an actual fighting art; and as such a harmless diversion rather like Arnold Schwarznegger being taught how to dance for True Lies.
I think the connection between Hollywood style Kung Fu and dance isn't really that new; look at David Carradine. The CGI is new, but I think people still understand that it's not real, even though it looks better than it used to.

[Freeform]

Schwarzenegger doing Wushu.

LOL

[khafra]

Heh. That I would pay to see. :D

[Chazz]

*LOL* i think we all would.
Well he was given a (HONORARY) master level black belt from the WTF Tae Kwon Do for hold his tournament

Chazz

[Freeform]

WHAT? The man can't even pick his leg off the ground its that heavy!

[Andy Murray]

He doesn't have to Chazz. He can push your head to the ground and stamp on it.

I was impressed by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in terms of the way the wire techniques were blended with the free standing ones. Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan & Jet Li, plus many others went for a 'got no strings' approach for a long time. I feel that this brought things a long way.

Now with computer technology, we can make anyone look good. This is possibly a lost opportunity as an outlet for genuine MA. Guys like Philip Rhee ( Best of the Best ), Jeff Speakman ( Pefect weapon ) and others are accomplished artists, but anyone can be made to look this impressive with technology.

If only the technology could be made to help M Artists act, you could have;

Arnold Scharzenegger in Othello

JCVD in Gone with the wind

Steven Seagal in Nico


Anyone remember Joe Lewis????

[Chazz]

The Father of American Kick Boxing!!!! (So he is sometime called)

[Saz]

Its not the fillms or actors that i find irritating, its the people who think they can actually learn MA from them! Ahem!

[Andy Murray]

Hey Chazz,

Joe Lewis!

Thomas Vince said he was Ex Kenpo!. I saw a film years and years ago. Day of the Panther or something...........impressive.

So did he and Chuck cross guard?

Very, very fast for a big guy.

And good looking ladies ( so my wife says )

Where is he now?

[wayofthedragon]

Hey, I bet some of us would blow some of these celeb-turned kung-fu action stars away if we were ever put on the big screen. And with the strings and wires added, man we'd be hot:D
Le'me at'em....hollywood here I come;)