Think of some movies people would call cinematic masterpieces. Of course movies like the Godfather, Seven Samurai, etc come to mind, but i have to include this movie also. Lets break it down. Plot: its a story of a kick boxing school who has had this rivalry with their mortal enemies the other kick boxing school. The story centers around a boy who is desperately needed by his friends to compete in a kick boxing school otherwise they might lose and therefore lose their school. This boy is very well trained in kick boxing and has a strong passion for it, until one day when he nearly killed another person during a tournament match. He contemplates the human condition and questions the morality of such a brutal sport. A sport which puts one man against another in a meaningless fight for the spectators entertainment. He then quits kick boxing until he is called upon by his friends. The boy then goes through a fight between his passion for the sport and his newly enlightened mind that rejected the sport. The plot is nothing less than amazing. It really goes into subjects such as ethics, human psychology,the philosophy of good and bad and much more. Next lets discuss Character development: if i were to compare it (in terms of character development) to another movie it would have to be Requiem for a Dream. It is nothing short of Oscar worthy. We can clearly see and feel the pain the main character feels when he fights with his subconscious when he is asked to kick box again. In conclusion this is one of the greatest movies of all time with out a doubt. If you ever have the time please watch this movie it is simply amazing and if you don't have the time make time it is that good.
Review of Kickboxing Academy
