Trailer Talk: The Kick

By John Leavengood

I’d like to start by pointing out how stoked I am about this movie.  When I want classic, semi-serious, fun kick-flicks I would turn to Van Damme (recently of The Expendables II, Assassination Games).  For somewhat realistic and brutally honest fight flicks, I want Michael Jai White (Never Back Down 2, Blood and Bone, Undisputed 2) and Scott Adkins (Undisputed 2, The Expendables 2).  For technically surreal flare I look to recent Thai action installments like Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak and The Protector or Chocolate.  Well, from the folks who brought you Ong-Bak, here’s The Kick.

Here’s the TRAILER.

This looks GREAT.  540’s and 720’s abound, along with some jump spin-kicks which look like they might even be 900’s!  It looks like the premise might be a bit hokey, but whatever.  The stunts alone make this movie worth owning.  Here’s another trailer that’s cool but is less informative.