Comedy TKD movie

TSDguy · Post by **TSDguy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:10 am

The Foot Fist Way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=409PcQOZGkQ

I watched this tonight and it is absolutely hysterical in a mockumentary way. If you want a "good" movie or if you're easily offended by making fun of martial arts (or making fun of everything) then this isn't the movie for you. If you want a great laugh at a Sundance film mocking McDojos but with some sort of classic heartwarming qualities, check this movie out.

TSDguy · Post by **TSDguy** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:32 am

Quick follow up. I've been watching the related YouTube links from that trailer and it's a very much love/hate movie. I get that, and I think it's a love hate movie because it is 100% accurate. I see these reviews where the guys are like "I don't believe these things happen and it's too far off the deep end with no point." The movie is about fast-forwarded forms done by black belt 9 year olds and pencil-spaced board breaks at strip malls. My wife found it mildly amusing; I found it HYSTERICAL.

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:58 pm

Making fun of Takeyourdo... I mean Taequodo is going to offend me?

Like The Karate Kid, those in the know will be able to pencil in their own experiences throughout the plot, and "get" what the authors were talking about.

To some extent, it's like reading Shakespeare. If you don't understand the context, most of it goes right over your head. That's why most school texts of Shakespeare plays are heavily footnoted.

I think all martial arts instructors worth their salt should see movies like this and understand how ridiculous the bastardization of a martial art can get.

- Bill

Bill Glasheen · Post by **Bill Glasheen** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:07 pm

Meanwhile...

We traditional Uechika can look forward to a movie like this to help with the enrollment.

- Bill

Will Smith To Direct Karate Kid Remake / Steven Chow In Talks
This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 at 8:32 am.

It looks like Will Smith is going to be all over the remake of the Karate Kid. Today we learn that he will not only be producing, but also directing the project. We get the scoop from our friends at moviesonline:

Will Smith is in fact going to direct the upcoming Karate Kid movie according to production notes. His son Jaden Smith will also star. There has been a lot of past speculation on who would star, and who would direct but it would seem the speculation can now end. Overbook Entertainment have Will Smith listed as the director and Jaden Smith as its star.

Will Smith has had quite the journey. If you would have told me back in the day, that The Fresh Prince would be directing a remake of the Karate Kid in the future (as the Kung Fu Kid); I would have called you a liar and a prophet of questionable ability. But here we are, and it looks like Mr. Smith’s directorial debut on a feature film, will be alongside his son and Jackie Chan or Steven Chow.

Steven Chow has confirmed that he is in talks to play Mr. Miyagi and we get his words on the matter today via themoviehole:

Martial arts magnate Stephen Chow (“Kung Fu Hustle”) has confirmed online rumours that he’s in talks to play wise and wrinkly warrior Mr Myiagi in a ‘’Karate Kid’’ remake.

“I’m very fond of ‘The Karate Kid’ and would love to join in the remake project, no matter as a producer, director or actor”, says Chow. “But it depends on my schedule. As you know, next year I will work on two movies, ‘Dragon Ball’ and ‘Journey to the West.’”

So it is not yet confirmed that Chow will be Miyagi, but he is certainly still in the running. Chan is a high octane contender however and although both men are great choices, I think I would prefer the pastoral Chan for the role of Kung Fu Master. Lots of news out today regarding this project and we will have to hope that they walk with the wisdom of Macchio to create a film that pays tribute to the original.

- The Movieblog.com