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Following a discussion on another thread about Steven Seagal being old and past it now, and after watching Jet Li in Unleashed last night, I was wondering who you all consider to be the best Martial Artist in films?
Never been a Seagal fan myself.................a tree trunk would have more acting ability than him.
I'm kinda fond of one of the probably less well known exponents. Mark Dacascos.
So who do you rate as the best, and who is the worst?
Caddy2000
19-07-06, 09:05 PM
For comedic value it's probably Jackie Chan
For Aikido its the Segal - not never for his acting - you're right there lissa!
It can only be... http://www.monkeyheaven.com/monkey_tiny_red.jpg
http://upload4.postimage.org/647953/brucelee.jpg
8) 8)
Flamin_Squirrel
19-07-06, 09:35 PM
Tony Jaa in Ong Bak is pretty good.
Marshall
19-07-06, 10:22 PM
Jackie Chan is the MAN especialy if you watch some of his older stuff
i read his biography earlier this year, i now have soo much respect for the chap
did anybody else know that jackie chan and bruce lee have been in a film together!!
Jackie Chan is the MAN especialy if you watch some of his older stuff
i read his biography earlier this year, i now have soo much respect for the chap
did anybody else know that jackie chan and bruce lee have been in a film together!!
Yep, Jackie was in Fist of Fury
Jelster
19-07-06, 10:37 PM
Never been a Seagal fan myself.................a tree trunk would have more acting ability than him.
And was just begining to like you too.....
Segal is brill, if you watch his martial arts it's all "close quarter" stuff with very little room to move. His acting ain't great, but then neither is that from many Hollywood "stars" these days.
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Never been a Seagal fan myself.................a tree trunk would have more acting ability than him.
And was just begining to like you too.....
Segal is brill, if you watch his martial arts it's all "close quarter" stuff with very little room to move. His acting ain't great, but then neither is that from many Hollywood "stars" these days.
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Aw, Jelster, I like you too :D
I honestly have nothing but admiration for the guy's fighting skill, Under Siege was brilliant, but he really is wooden when it comes to acting. I suppose that's what you get when the guy is first and foremost a Martial Artist, and an actor second. After all, Jet Li is hardly Mr Charisma either :D
Peter Henry
19-07-06, 10:52 PM
David Caradine...Grasshopper. 8)
UlsterSV
19-07-06, 11:05 PM
Seagal only looks good in front of a camera when he isn't being choked out by Gene Lebell :lol:
Not that I would say that in front of him :shock: 8-[
Jackie Chan. Although if you want to see him at his pinnacle watch his Hong Kong based films not the hollywood pap he does now; Try
Police Story 1 & 2
Armour of God, Project Condor (armour of God 2)
Project A 1 & 2
the stunts have to be seen to be believed, couple this with the kung fu and the comedy and I dont think you can beat him.
Bruce Lee, pure and simple. Cant get beter than the man. Simply amazing
rwoodcock01
20-07-06, 06:26 AM
Jackie Chan for me as well :wink:
Rich
Bruce Lee
Jet Li
and dont forget Chuck Norris - old school stylee
It can only be... http://www.monkeyheaven.com/monkey_tiny_red.jpg
agreed
tinpants
20-07-06, 07:11 AM
FFS! Come on! Its gotta be the man himself, Chuck Norris.
End of.
FACT! :shock:
Marshall
20-07-06, 07:12 AM
Jackie Chan. Although if you want to see him at his pinnacle watch his Hong Kong based films not the hollywood pap he does now; Try
Police Story 1 & 2
Armour of God, Project Condor (armour of God 2)
Project A 1 & 2
the stunts have to be seen to be believed, couple this with the kung fu and the comedy and I dont think you can beat him.
Project Condor is one of my favorites, brilliant film
the police storys are cool too, and knowing he does all of his stunts himself BIG RESPECT
TVR_Tracy
20-07-06, 07:17 AM
I will agree on Bruce Lee for sure,
But you've forgotten the Ultimate Kickboxer ever....
The muscles from brussels :love:
http://www.vandamme.ru/bio/bio5.jpg
Amanda M
20-07-06, 08:49 AM
Bruce Lee
Jet Li
and dont forget Chuck Norris - old school stylee
8) Oh yes!
The guy in Ong Bak is pretty excellent too 8)
Flamin_Squirrel
20-07-06, 08:52 AM
The guy in Ong Bak is pretty excellent too 8)
I was beginning to think I was the only one who was going to mention him :shock:
Marshall
20-07-06, 08:54 AM
The guy in Ong Bak is pretty excellent too 8)
I was beginning to think I was the only one who was going to mention him :shock:
Mental film, i loved it
Jester666
20-07-06, 08:54 AM
Gotta be the real guys
Chow Yun Fat
Jet Li
Donnie Yen
The best martial arts films ARE the Chinese ones.
Once upon a time in China 1, 2 and 3
Hose of flying daggers
Hero
But NOT Shogun Assassin, a truely awful film!!
Anything directed by Kurosawa (I know he's Japanese) espescially 7 Samurai
Amanda M
20-07-06, 08:56 AM
The guy in Ong Bak is pretty excellent too 8)
I was beginning to think I was the only one who was going to mention him :shock:
Mental film, i loved it
Some of the best fighting I have ever seen. He's awesome :twisted:
Amanda M
20-07-06, 08:58 AM
Once upon a time in China 1, 2 and 3
Hose of flying daggers
Hero
But NOT Shogun Assassin, a truely awful film!!
House of flying daggers wasn't as good as Hero or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon I thought, but it's still a cracking film.
I've not watched Shogun Assassin yet. Got it at home but haven't bothered watching it :lol:
Jester666
20-07-06, 08:58 AM
OOps, forgot the best of all Bruce Lee!!!!!!!!!!!
Amanda M
20-07-06, 08:59 AM
Which is the best Bruce Lee film though? I really like Way of the Dragon :)
Jester666
20-07-06, 08:59 AM
Once upon a time in China 1, 2 and 3
Hose of flying daggers
Hero
But NOT Shogun Assassin, a truely awful film!!
House of flying daggers wasn't as good as Hero or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon I thought, but it's still a cracking film.
I've not watched Shogun Assassin yet. Got it at home but haven't bothered watching it :lol:
DON'T!!! :lol: Shockingly bad :shock: ! Use it as a coaster! :lol:
Amanda M
20-07-06, 09:01 AM
:lol: :lol: It was dead cheap in HMV. That should have been a hint in itself :wink:
Jester666
20-07-06, 09:01 AM
Which is the best Bruce Lee film though? I really like Way of the Dragon :)
1. Fist Of Fury
2. Way of the Dragon
3. Enter the Dragon
In that order IMHO
Jester666
20-07-06, 09:02 AM
:lol: :lol: It was dead cheap in HMV. That should have been a hint in itself :wink:
I got a bigger hint! It was free with Kill Bill :lol:
Amanda M
20-07-06, 09:05 AM
:lol: :lol: It was dead cheap in HMV. That should have been a hint in itself :wink:
I got a bigger hint! It was free with Kill Bill :lol:
#-o :lol:
Now, Kill Bill is excellent.
I'd have
1) Way of the dragon
2) Enter the dragon
3) Fist of fury
It's a tough call though :-k
pegasus
20-07-06, 09:43 AM
Following a discussion on another thread about Steven Seagal being old and past it now, and after watching Jet Li in Unleashed last night, I was wondering who you all consider to be the best Martial Artist in films?
Never been a Seagal fan myself.................a tree trunk would have more acting ability than him.
I'm kinda fond of one of the probably less well known exponents. Mark Dacascos.
So who do you rate as the best, and who is the worst?
absolutely fabulous in "Brotherhood of the Wolf"
but for entertainment value i always enjoy Sammo Hung
Jester666
20-07-06, 09:45 AM
It's a tough call though :-k
Have you seen the Once upon a time in China series? Excellent
Also Iron Monkey with Donnie Yen.
I love the Chinese and Japanese (Jap Horror) films
Peter Henry
20-07-06, 10:11 AM
Mr.Miyagi. 8)
lukemillar
20-07-06, 11:10 AM
Mr.Miyagi. 8)
:winner:
Honourable Mention to Chuck as well.
I watched Unleashed as well last week - what a dire film! The whole idea of Bob Hoskins training Jet Li to be his attack dog seemed, on the face of it, to be pure genius! However, after the opening it rapidly slid down the pan. :(
Mr Segal for me :D
But yeah, Bruce Lee wasn't bad :wink:
rpwoodman
20-07-06, 11:57 AM
Lenny McClean doesn't really count as a martial artist, I suppose?
Spiderman
20-07-06, 12:10 PM
My Top 3 in no particular order are..
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Steven Segal
Lee cos he exploded martials arts into the mainstream of the west and one cool MoFo, Chan cos he's so smooth and skilled and fearless in his stunts...and funny as hell, Segal cos he inpired me to get back into martial arts and discover the best art for me so far, Aikido.
Nick762
20-07-06, 12:24 PM
My vote:
1) Bill Oddie - Ultimate Grand Master, Black Belt and Braces of Ecky Thump
2) The Bride - anyone who can puch their way out of a coffin and through 6 feet of earth gets my vote.
3) Chuck Norris - really don't want to upset him.
100 little known facts about Chuck Norris:
http://4q.cc/index.php?pid=top100&person=chuck
(contains some rude words)
Q. If Bruce Lee and Batman had a fight, who would win?
A. Chuck Norris :?
Filipe M.
20-07-06, 01:42 PM
Arnold Shwarzenegger.
What?
Oh...
With his funky Afro hairstyle, super cool attitude and superb karate skills..............Jim Kelly, The black dude in Enter the Dragon, Think Williams was his character, Now that boy was cooler than a cool thing 8)
Cant find a picture :(
Marshall
20-07-06, 02:04 PM
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quality
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qualityGood work fella, hes a cool futha mucka, now the fella next to him...is'nt that roper?
Missster Ropa :D
Dont concentrate on the finger or you will allllll that heavenly glory
sharriso74
20-07-06, 08:04 PM
Watched a documentry about the Gracie brothers last night. Thats one family you don't mess with
Bruce Lee
Jackie Chan
Segal/Snipes Not sure out of the two I like better
Watched a documentry about the Grace brothers last night. Thats one family you don't mess with
What,
Mr Humphries
Mrs Slocombe and her pussy
Miss Brahms
& Captain Peacock .
Ohhh how we tremble.... :wink: :lol:
coat, taxi.
Nutkins
21-07-06, 01:31 PM
Jackie Chan is the MAN especialy if you watch some of his older stuff
i read his biography earlier this year, i now have soo much respect for the chap
did anybody else know that jackie chan and bruce lee have been in a film together!!
Yep, Jackie was in Fist of Fury
I thought he was a henchman in "Enter the Dragon"? (Bruce gave him and his baddie buddies a damn good thrashing .... as you do).
It was just after he sent out a message from the radio room, whilst standing on a snake. Came out of the room, some cheeky chappie ripped his black top. ****ed him right off!
A few make-shift-inscrima-sticks-and-double-nunchuka-whirling moments later .... and job done.
Jackie and his bully-boy mates never stood a chance.
Of course, Mr Chan (not Charlie) may have improved since.
You lot have got it all wrong, the most inspirational, hardest hitting, master of martial arts is.....
Hong Kong Phooey
FACT!
Shinsei Jutsu
21-07-06, 02:02 PM
Your right Viney! He the man/dog ;)
A few of my faves are Bolo Yeung. A huge bloke who's normal fighting style is Tai Chi.
Biao Yuen, he worked a lot with Sammo and Jackie, a top top martial artist.
and Brandon Lee. Amazing in Rapid Fire, although the fight scenes were very similar to Police Story at time, and The Crow would have made him big.
Can't forget Bruce Lee though, brought it all to us Westerners.
Still so many great others out there, Tony Jaa has brought a whole new life to martial arts.
Gotta say I've never liked Chuck Norris (except for when he got battered by Bruce Lee), or Jean Claude Van Damme (why would you ever be in a Street Fighter film?) and who ever said David Carradine should be shot!
Your right Viney! He the man/dog ;)
A few of my faves are Bolo Yeung. A huge bloke who's normal fighting style is Tai Chi.
Biao Yuen, he worked a lot with Sammo and Jackie, a top top martial artist.
and Brandon Lee. Amazing in Rapid Fire, although the fight scenes were very similar to Police Story at time, and The Crow would have made him big.
Can't forget Bruce Lee though, brought it all to us Westerners.
Still so many great others out there, Tony Jaa has brought a whole new life to martial arts.
Gotta say I've never liked Chuck Norris (except for when he got battered by Bruce Lee), or Jean Claude Van Damme (why would you ever be in a Street Fighter film?) and who ever said David Carradine should be shot!
And we have hits Shins Specialist subject ladies and gentleman. :lol:
Peter Henry
21-07-06, 10:23 PM
Shin...You need to lighten up mate! I was the person that mentioned old Grasshopper! If you couldn't see the humour in that then the rest of your opinion aint worth a damn! :P :P :P
Bolo was also in Enter The Dragon. He was the mean looking chunky Oriental chap who Mr.Han favoured in the tournament.
(I was a big fan of this sh*t in me yoof! :P )
Did you know that Steven Seagal once broke the wrist of Sean Connery whist filming one of the early James Bond films because Connery was messing Seagal about while he was training him for a fight scene.
Did you know that Steven Seagal once broke the wrist of Sean Connery whist filming one of the early James Bond films because Connery was messing Seagal about while he was training him for a fight scene.
Mr Connery shoulda drank some of this first...
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/32/Ssnrg.jpg/450px-Ssnrg.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqECDYBndfA&search=Seagal%20orange
Quiff Wichard
23-07-06, 01:23 PM
aww I was scrolling through hopin no one had put mr Myagi..
he was ace RIP
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