Has anybody seen this?
If you don't have a problem laughing at the martial arts, this is a good movie to watch.
It's basically about a ridiculous tae kwon do instructor who takes everything very seriously about TKD and runs into some of the issues lots of instructors - or me, at least - have witnessed.
I think it's hilarious, but other martial artists I've come across are not fans of this movie at all.
I've seen it and I'm afraid I'm with the others - it just didn't do it for me. I bought the DVD, sight unseen, on the strength of the trailers I'd seen. I wanted to like it, but couldn't raise a smile from it. I bought Napoleon Dynamite on account of the hype and got a similar result. I used to work in Marketing, I really should know better than to trust advertising.
Raging Phoenix is much more my speed.
(Sorry for being a killjoy, but you did ask).
I've seen it and I thought it was very funny. When I finally sat down to watch it my expectations were quite low as I thought it looked a bit naff from the cover but I was pleasantly surprised and had a chuckle. It was a bit silly in places but I thought the guy who played Fred Simmons was very good. I think it has the potential to become a cult film classic!
I agree with you Randall. I thought it was great but then again I knew it was a spoof of MA going into it. I saw things that reminded me of myself (when I was much younger and dumber) in a few parts. A few parts reminded of a other MA'ists I've met along my journey. My favorite part is at the end, when Julio is left in charge of the testing. That kid cracked me up...
". . . I said, LINE UP!"
I know a few folks who have seen the movie and hated it. But then again they were expecting it to be the next karate Kid...
I found it funny. Reminded me of alot of dojo/dojang I've been to. Julio was great.
Give a kid some power and you will see how kids see you!
I couldn't stop laughing! Danny Mcbride is awesome.
The sad thing is that I know instructors just like him.