Comments on: UFC Fighter Rich Franklin Set To Star In Cyborg Soldier http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:02:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: morten http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165393 morten Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:33:39 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165393 I, for one, like the idea of using fighters for supporting roles in action flicks which require some degree of fighting skill. The fighter physique is also closer to what I would imagine a cyborg looks like, than say a bodybuilder/wrestler. On the topic of Kimbo Slice: what a way to go. Had he only been knocked out by a top level HW such as Arlovski, he might have come away with some shred of dignity, but to be KO'd by a LHW, UFC-reject with a backpedaling jab, in 14 seconds.... man, that's just brutal. To bad for EliteXC, they might not be the best around, but they have a few redeeming factors, such as their women’s division. Notable fighters that I think could pull of supporting action roles includes Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Roger Huerta, Rampage, Don Frye (Magnum P.I. :D) and Andrei Arlovski to name a few. But please, no speaking parts! ;) I, for one, like the idea of using fighters for supporting roles in action flicks which require some degree of fighting skill. The fighter physique is also closer to what I would imagine a cyborg looks like, than say a bodybuilder/wrestler.

On the topic of Kimbo Slice: what a way to go. Had he only been knocked out by a top level HW such as Arlovski, he might have come away with some shred of dignity, but to be KO’d by a LHW, UFC-reject with a backpedaling jab, in 14 seconds…. man, that’s just brutal. To bad for EliteXC, they might not be the best around, but they have a few redeeming factors, such as their women’s division.

Notable fighters that I think could pull of supporting action roles includes Frank Shamrock, Cung Le, Roger Huerta, Rampage, Don Frye (Magnum P.I. :D) and Andrei Arlovski to name a few. But please, no speaking parts! ;)

]]> By: Gutpunch http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165339 Gutpunch Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:19:39 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165339 He's not exactly set to star in it since it's already been made and been released. I guess UFC and MMA fighters are taking over from martial art stars of the 80's and 90's like Van Damme, Lundgren and Snipes. Seems logical. He’s not exactly set to star in it since it’s already been made and been released.

I guess UFC and MMA fighters are taking over from martial art stars of the 80’s and 90’s like Van Damme, Lundgren and Snipes. Seems logical.

]]> By: Darren J Seeley http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165338 Darren J Seeley Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:17:56 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165338 I could see Ken Shamrock, Frank Trigg or Tito Ortiz in a action role or minor supporting role. In fact, I would have liked Shamrock or Ortiz in Scoropee-on King 2 rather than Randy Coultre. They could really get an intimidation factor going... I also agree not *every* DTV film sucks. That's a myth. I actually thought there were some nice bits in Starship Troopers 3 for example, , and I liked Tremors 2. I'm also curious to see <em>Blood and Bone</em> where MMA Gina Carano has a part along Spawn's Michael Jai White. Since you bring up Kimbo Slice, Josh, it seems EliteXC is on the edge of destruction, since Gina's running out of women to fight (I suspect a tapping into the WCL pool before long) and poster child Slice got put on his ass. And, speaking of which, my good deed for this evening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ejAY1iV_Ow There's some question of if the fight was fixed. If it was, it proves Kimbo Slice is a phony. If the fight wasn't fixed, he's not only a phony but also a buffoon. Maybe Kimbo should go direct to video. Nah, even the Sci-Fi channel is too good for him... I could see Ken Shamrock, Frank Trigg or Tito Ortiz in a action role or minor supporting role. In fact, I would have liked Shamrock or Ortiz in Scoropee-on King 2 rather than Randy Coultre. They could really get an intimidation factor going…

I also agree not *every* DTV film sucks. That’s a myth. I actually thought there were some nice bits in Starship Troopers 3 for example, , and I liked Tremors 2.

I’m also curious to see Blood and Bone where MMA Gina Carano has a part along Spawn’s Michael Jai White. Since you bring up Kimbo Slice, Josh, it seems EliteXC is on the edge of destruction, since Gina’s running out of women to fight (I suspect a tapping into the WCL pool before long) and poster child Slice got put on his ass.

And, speaking of which, my good deed for this evening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ejAY1iV_Ow

There’s some question of if the fight was fixed. If it was, it proves Kimbo Slice is a phony. If the fight wasn’t fixed, he’s not only a phony but also a buffoon.

Maybe Kimbo should go direct to video. Nah, even the Sci-Fi channel is too good for him…

]]> By: Josh Brunsting http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165290 Josh Brunsting Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:35:34 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165290 Oh, and I never really watched much MMA but after reading the blog and then actually checking some of the fights out, I love it. They show older UFC's on SpikeTV, and it's really fun to watch. I must thank you John. Also, did anyone see Kimbo get his ass handed to him a few nights ago??? Oh, and I never really watched much MMA but after reading the blog and then actually checking some of the fights out, I love it. They show older UFC’s on SpikeTV, and it’s really fun to watch. I must thank you John.

Also, did anyone see Kimbo get his ass handed to him a few nights ago???

]]> By: Josh Brunsting http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165285 Josh Brunsting Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:28:29 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165285 Please, before everyone bashes direct to dvd films, there is at least ONE example of a solid one, and that is Batman: Gotham Knight. It's a direct to DVD anime film featuring six shorts from six well respected animators. Also, it links the stories of The Dark Knight and Batman Begins, and is a really solid film. It features the voice of Batman from the animated series, Kevin Conroy, and is one of the better anime films I've seen since Paprika. Oh, and this year's film Recount, which was a straight to TV movie about the 2000 election, is one of the best films I've seen all year... Please, before everyone bashes direct to dvd films, there is at least ONE example of a solid one, and that is Batman: Gotham Knight. It’s a direct to DVD anime film featuring six shorts from six well respected animators. Also, it links the stories of The Dark Knight and Batman Begins, and is a really solid film. It features the voice of Batman from the animated series, Kevin Conroy, and is one of the better anime films I’ve seen since Paprika.

Oh, and this year’s film Recount, which was a straight to TV movie about the 2000 election, is one of the best films I’ve seen all year…

]]> By: PADTHAI http://themovieblog.com/2008/10/ufc-fighter-rich-franklin-set-to-star-in-cyborg-soldier#comment-165283 PADTHAI Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:22:43 +0000 http://www.themovieblog.com/?p=14663#comment-165283 In my experience, direct to dvd films are usually not that good. I'm not surprised they're getting fighters into these movies, they are good for these action/sci-fi type films that require them to do some fighting and say a few lines of dialogue. It's just too bad mainstream stars like Morgan Freeman, John Cusack, J-Lo etc. have their films premiering on DVD. In my experience, direct to dvd films are usually not that good. I’m not surprised they’re getting fighters into these movies, they are good for these action/sci-fi type films that require them to do some fighting and say a few lines of dialogue. It’s just too bad mainstream stars like Morgan Freeman, John Cusack, J-Lo etc. have their films premiering on DVD.

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