Set against the action-packed world of Mixed Martial Arts, Never Back Down is the story of Jake Tyler, a tough kid who leads with his fists, and, often, with his heart. Jake Tyler, played by Sean Faris, is the new kid in town with a troubled past.
Attractive young actors and kick-ass fight scenes would seem to guarantee an audience of teens, and “Never Back Down” has been shrewdly engineered to tap into that hungry market. Although the movie set in the hot new arena of mixed martial arts is a bit short on star power, it’s energetic and warm-hearted enough to become a word-of-mouth hit.
But life ‘ in the form of Max (Peters) ‘ won’t leave Jake alone. Max has seen Jake?s right hook, and convinces and cajoles him to come down to his mixed martial arts club, run by coach Jean Roqua (Hounsou). Roqua is a legend in the world of MMA ‘ a sport that mixes fighting styles from a number of disciplines including karate, judo, kickboxing, wrestling ‘ and, after initial doubts, agrees to take Jake on as a student, on one condition; that there is no fighting outside the gym. Jake readily agrees, and loses himself in the training, coming on in leaps and bounds. At last he has an outlet for his aggression, and begins to temper and control it.
Star(s) to watch : Sean Faris (”Pearl Harbor”) as Jake Tyler, & Amber Heard as Baja Miller.
Genre : Action, Drama.
Release date : March 14, 2008
Official website : http://neverbackdownthemovie.com/
Poster : http://movies-update.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/never_back_down-205×300.jpg
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