Redbelt is a Great Martial Arts Movie with a soul. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809873029/info http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809873029/info The Critics: B 9 reviewsYahoo! Users: B- 919 ratings Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up In the west-side of Los Angeles fight world, a world inhabited by bouncers, cagefighters, cops and special forces types, Mike Terry is a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has avoided the prize fighting circuit, choosing instead to pursue an honorable life by operating a self-defense studio with a samurai’s code. Terry and his wife Sondra struggle to keep the business running to make ends meet. An accident on... See Full Description Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama and Crime/Gangster Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min. Release Date: May 2nd, 2008 (limited) MPAA Rating: R for strong language. Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics U.S. Box Office: $2,344,847 See Full Details Cast and Credits

Agree 100%

It cam from Blockbuster the other day. I'll probably watch it tonight. You didn't mention that it stars Tim Allen. So it's a comedy? (I live to pigeonhole people.)

 

Speaking of unexpected roles for actors, Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai is an amazing movie.

I'm not a huge fan of The RZA, but he did an excellent job on the soundtrack.

 

I knew it wasn't a comedy. Tim Allen is a good, solid actor. I'm sure he can do things other than comedy. But at some point, I know I'm going to be tempted to laugh.