Let's be realistic.
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
View MoreWorth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
Anyone on here with a bad review has not seen Art of Submission! They had only seen the Red Canvas film that was pirated beforehand. The Art of Submission movie was well played by all actors. The fight scenes were well played by all fighters. Ernie Rays Jr. did an outstanding fight performance as well as the MMA fighters. The music was off the charts! I am looking forward to a sound track to follow. I can imagine hearing this sound track being played at many fights, wrestling matches, foot ball games etc! The music get's you pumped!The story line was real. It hit home. A great family movie. Had some great helicopter shots of Vegas!
View MoreJust a great "feel good" movie full of great MMA fight scenes. I'm so tired of the illegal underground fight movies that send out a negative message and giving MMA a bad rap. This movie has Rocky, and the Karate kid wrapped together providing the viewers with a pleasant experience. I enjoyed watching REAL MMA fighters like Frank Shamrock and Grey Maynard instead of actors act like fighters. Also good to see the training scenes filmed at the TAPOUT gym in Las Vegas. Ving Rhames, is classic as the gym owner and trainer and George Takei is alway fun to watch as he plays the villain running a corrupt made for TV fight show. John Savage was also a nice surprise as he plays the prison warden. Ernie Reyes is the movies hero who has to take on life's hurdles as he struggles with life, love and family. Great Job fellas, in my opinion this is a must see!
View MoreThe fight scenes are great, well choerographed and exciting.Howeva the rest of the movie is the typical bad-boy from the streets gives up everything for fighting takes the wrong path disappoints his family. And now the only way to get back everyhting he lost from fighting is to get back in the ring for a big final fight. of course we have the training montage and the kindly old trainer task master imparts the wisdom of life. The opening scene that explains the RED CANVAS was a white canvas where Viet-Nam POW were forced to fight to the death. it was stained red from the blood. A story about EPW's fighting to death would've been more interesting than this one. Hell another story about prisoners fighting to death (has been to death) would have been more interesting than this. If you like fight movies skip this one, or fast forward thru the drama.
View MoreA typical martial arts movie. Although the acting isn't as bad as some, and the fight scenes are above average, the soundtrack is an example of how a poor choice of music and bad mixing can destroy a movie. For example, in the opening scene Voight's monologue is drowned out by the "background" music.The story is typical. The acting average. The main cast is filled with unknowns, but a few recognizable names have been included for billing purposes. Even though the better known actors aren't main characters, the remaining cast manages to carry the movie.Be fore warned, the usual final fight ends abruptly and leaves you wanting for more (perhaps an old UFC tape). The ending could definitely have been extended, and leaves you wondering if some footage was lost in the editing room. I really feel that a better ending, competent mixing and a few more fight scenes would have vastly improved the movie.With that said, the leading actor has potential. He does not over act. He seems to be able to carry a fight scene. And he actually makes the character believable. I will keep an eye out for any future movies he may be involved in. If I had been able to mute the background music, I may have liked the movie a bit more.If you are just looking to kill an hour and a half, and feel like watching some UFC fighters "doin' a movie", then this is for you.
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