Tag Archives: fighting

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Writers: Dave Callaham & Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham (Story by Dave Callahan & Destin Daniel Cretton) (Based on characters from Marvel Comics)

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The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury (2004)

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Peter Chung Writer: Brett Matthews (Story by David Twohy) (Based on characters created by Ken Wheat & Jim Wheat) Only 35 minutes long but was original released as a stand alone DVD. So I guess I will count it … Continue reading →

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Fat City (1972)

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: John Huston Writer: Leonard Gardner (Based on the novel by Leonard Gardner) Very lived in and authentic feeling. Great lead performances. Good movie!

Posted in Drama, Sports | Tagged 1972, adaptation, alcoholic, alcoholism, boxer, boxing, california, candy clark, conrad hall, conrad l. hall, drama, fat city, fight, fighter, fighting, jeff bridges, john huston, mentor, ray stark, sport, sports, stacy keach, susan tyrrell, training | Leave a comment

Mortal Kombat (2021)

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Simon McQuoid Writers: Greg Russo and Dave Callaham (Story by Oren Uziel and Greg Russo) (Based on “Mortal Kombat” by Midway Games)

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Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (2020)

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: Ethan Spaulding Writer: Jeremy Adams (Based on “Mortal Kombat” by Midway Games)

Posted in Action, Adventure, Animated, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Science Fiction | Tagged action, adaptation, adventure, animated, animation, ed boon, eric v. hachikian, ethan spaulding, fantasy, fight, fighter, fighting, jennifer carpenter, jeremy adams, joel mchale, john jennings boyd, john tobias, martial arts, midway games, mortal kombat, Mortal Kombat Legends, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, murder, revenge, rick morales, robert ehrenreich, sci-fi, science fiction, scorpion, scorpion's revenge, tournament, video game | Leave a comment

Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jon Watches Movies

Director: John R. Leonetti Writers: Brent V. Friedman & Bruce Zabel (Story by Lawrence Kasanoff & Joshua Wexler & John Tobias) (Based on “Mortal Kombat” by Midway Games)