Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Be A Redbelt It's David Mamet's next film Source: Variety
After taking some time away from movies to control the highly watchable TV series The Unit, David Mamet is back with an original project, Redbelt. Yes, we thought it might have been spelt as two words as well, but then what do we know about Jiu-Jitsu?
Because that's what it's all about – the world of West L.A.'s Jiu-Jitsu fighting, both by fair means and foul. The project is moving along nicely too, and the writer/director has already found his leading man in Chiwetel Ejiofor. He'll be playing a guy who has turned his back on the nasty world of prizefighting to set up a self-defence class, only to find himself conned and fitted up by a string of opportunist bastard movie stars and fight promoters, before yes, having to re-enter the ring to salvage his honour.
Sound like every martial arts movie from the '80s? Well, yes, but remember who you're dealing with – we're imagining an early Van Damme flick, only with someone who can act in the lead, and the dialogue of Glengarry Glen Ross. We're going to have to sit down for a bit…
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Just a thought, but you should probably check your own posts for errors before you start bitching about those in articles. Just a thought, mind. ... Read More
Well done - you can use online dictionaries and wikipedia - most impressive - how about comments on the film - everyone knows its martial arts!! Could be interesting and I've not seen Chiwetel Ejiofor put a foot wrong anywhere - he can do fighting - (Serenity) and hes a great actor - may not be great but should be great fun ... Read More
I'm gonna back empire on this one. Jiu-jitsu is a common spelling,
particularily when referring to the art practiced by the Gracie brothers of brazil. as also evidenced on wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Jiu-Jitsu
so if people who practice the art get it 'wrong' perhaps we can let empire slip through the net, their expertise after all is Movies not martial arts.
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Spelling mistakes well done again consistant aren't you
Jujutsu (from the Japanese 柔術 jūjutsumeaning "gentle/yielding/compliant art") is a Japanese martial art whose central ethos is to yield to the force provided by an opponent's attack in order to apply counter techniques from the resultant ensuing situation. There are many ryu (styles) of the art which leads to a diversity of approaches. Jujutsu ryu may utilize all techniques to some degree (i.e. Throwing, trapping, locking, holding down, grappling, gouging... Read More
