Red Belt

Red Belt is about a struggleing Ju Jitsu instructor that happens to have the worst possible luck EVER. Hung high with impecible morals and a warrior code that is nothing short of the real deal. He's the type of guy that does everything for the right reasons all of the time. Even when he's getting jumped by two dudes in a bar fight, he finds the time to think clearly and not lose his cool.

I love a good martial arts movie. Watching people defy gravity and keep emergency rooms the center of inner city night life with their bare hands is awesome. That's where this one fell short. From the first scene, you know this guy is a bad ass. But through the whole thing there is only really one good scene. I use the term "good" loosly. The camera was more often than not, too close in and focusing on the faces of the fighters. So as a martial arts movie, great message, but it needs more moves.

Back to the horrible luck. Right after the first scene is when it starts to go down hill. It's one thing after another with this guy and he doesn't seem to get a break. He literaly has to fight his way out of the rut just to pay the bills. The whole thing comes to climax and then conclusion seemingly back to back. "Oh shit, it can't get any worse" *FIGHT SCENE* "Oh shit, it doesn't get better than this"

It could have been a bit longer. Maybe throw in scene of the school doing really well right at the end with the teacher instructing a couple dozen students at once. People like that stuff right? I guess that's what you get when the biggest named actor you have on staff is Tim "the tool man" Taylor.