From the moment I saw this film, I thought
damn
what a cool film. And I haven't changed my opinion from that on. This film, by Sheldon Letich, one of those directors who are good at directing martial art stars in martial arts films. So
we are safe. The story is about young Louis (Dacascos) member of special forces in Brazil, where he trained capoeira. He returns home, to Miami to help his high school teacher (Geoffrey Lewis), who has problems (well not just him, but entire school) with problematic kids. They decided to teach capoeira to kids and made a special discipline program. But, the trouble rises when Louis founds out that one of the kids is related to a local gang lord, who is also a capoeira master and so
Louis takes the fight to protect the kids, school, and his girlfriend.
Now the movie is simple, very simple and likable. First of all, as a martial artist myself, I think that this film offers a beautiful scenes of capoeira and excellent, well choreographed fight scenes. It also have that popular capoeira music, which is usually played in training scenes, the villains have their own dark theme for their "dark capoeira". No wonder so many capoeira students love this film. And I understand them. The movie offers a very beautiful atmosphere of Miami, good visuals When it comes to the script, it's silly and simple, nothing to think about much Mark Dacascos well of course, don't expect some fine acting from him, but he was brilliant in fighting scenes and this film remains one of the best in his career. Stacey Travis, who plays his girlfriend Dianna, I saw her in few low budget films, and well, she pretty much sticks to similar performances, Geoffrey Lewis already did some martial arts films, but he is not martial artist, so he was good in his own element. There are also a lot of supporting cast actors who are likable, hated, or funny you decide. And we have a villain Silverio, played by Paco Christian Prieto, I love this guy, a menacing and hilarious dude, the guy can't act worth of sh*t, but he made a terrific villain, and he performed some good martial arts moves too but walking around, being a tough guy to Mark Dacascos's character calling him "Santo", or "Hey, santo!" that's a real comedy.
So, overall watch this film, it's highly recommended, especially for capoeira students, or for most of them who love martial arts I don't care if you don't like martial arts, this is a cool, relaxing film and it's good for playing during the summer with friends.
Now the movie is simple, very simple and likable. First of all, as a martial artist myself, I think that this film offers a beautiful scenes of capoeira and excellent, well choreographed fight scenes. It also have that popular capoeira music, which is usually played in training scenes, the villains have their own dark theme for their "dark capoeira". No wonder so many capoeira students love this film. And I understand them. The movie offers a very beautiful atmosphere of Miami, good visuals When it comes to the script, it's silly and simple, nothing to think about much Mark Dacascos well of course, don't expect some fine acting from him, but he was brilliant in fighting scenes and this film remains one of the best in his career. Stacey Travis, who plays his girlfriend Dianna, I saw her in few low budget films, and well, she pretty much sticks to similar performances, Geoffrey Lewis already did some martial arts films, but he is not martial artist, so he was good in his own element. There are also a lot of supporting cast actors who are likable, hated, or funny you decide. And we have a villain Silverio, played by Paco Christian Prieto, I love this guy, a menacing and hilarious dude, the guy can't act worth of sh*t, but he made a terrific villain, and he performed some good martial arts moves too but walking around, being a tough guy to Mark Dacascos's character calling him "Santo", or "Hey, santo!" that's a real comedy.
So, overall watch this film, it's highly recommended, especially for capoeira students, or for most of them who love martial arts I don't care if you don't like martial arts, this is a cool, relaxing film and it's good for playing during the summer with friends.