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The Foot Fist Way (2006)

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18 out of 27 people found the following comment useful :-
A funny, although somewhat disappointing, film, 22 May 2008

Author: J D from United States

I am always amazed at how hard it is to make a decent low budget comedy. One would think that comedies and dramas would be the easiest genres to film on a limited budget, yet time and time again, they fail to deliver.

After hearing such amazing buzz for The Foot Fist Way, I was very excited to see if this "little comedy that could" would actually deliver. The result, however, was a very mixed bag.

The acting is very good for a film of this caliber, except for the woman who plays the adulterous wife. During several scenes at the beginning of the film, she is shocking bad, and it takes away from the believability of the scenes.

The comedy, when it hits, is very funny... but it is quite obvious why Will Ferell has put so much praise on this film. It is essentially a very vulgar no-budget version of one of his films. The Tae Kwon Do instructor is essentially playing Will Ferell, playing this character. At times, he's very funny - but its nothing groundbreaking.

The film really disappoints in its pacing. Every outcome is extremely obvious, and many scenes go on for way too long. One scene in particular, in which the instructor tries to come on to a female student, really outlasts its welcome and goes from mildly amusing to aggravating by its end. The final scene, meant to feel somewhat victorious, comes off flat and humorless.

The Foot Fist Way does deliver some very good belly laughs from time to time, but sadly comes out like most low-budget comedies. Its sad to say, but had this project been given a Hollywood budget, a script polish, and some stars, it would have been much more fun.

Skip it in theaters. Give it a rental if you're intrigued.

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17 out of 30 people found the following comment useful :-
Funny, low-budget film about a Taekwondo's instructors life, 23 May 2006

Author: simonl_74 from United States

This film made me laugh a lot which is rare. It's an original (and let's face it that's rare) subject and was made in just 19 days shot in North Carolina. It's low budget and has some endearing characters (some of the kids rock) in it. It also actually shows people how they look in real life e.g. acne on their face which is quite shocking in itself as we usually only see pixel perfect complexions. The characters maybe stereotypical and shallow but who cares when the main aim is for laughs? The main character (according to my girlfriend) is reminiscent of Ricky Gervais in the Office (Brit comedy) but he always remains likable. I hope these actors and directors will make it big one day and you can impress / annoy by saying how you saw them in their early days. If you want some good laughs and an original subject matter then go see this film.

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful :-
Tae Kwon Don't!, 2 June 2008

Author: george.schmidt (george.schmidt@hbo.com) from fairview, nj

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THE FOOT FIST WAY (2008) ** Danny McBride, Mary Jane Bostic, Ben Best, Juan-Carlos Guzman, Carlos Lopez, Collette Wolfe, Ken Aguilar. One-note comedy about a delusional strip-mall tae kwon do 'master' instructor (tool Mc Bride who grates more than gains guffaws) whose idiotic ways get the best of him when his sluttish wife (Bostic) cheats on him, sending him into a whirlwind as he is attempting to lure his idol, movie martial arts star Chuck "the Truck" Wallace (Best) for a public appearance at his school. Newcomer Jody Hill (who has an admittedly funny co-starring role as an intense comrade-in-arms of McBride's, and also co-scripted with his star and Best) attempts for a "Napoleon Dynamite" meets "The Office" mockumentary feel for awkward, cringe-inducing comedy and has more misses than hits. Executive produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay, two other delusional comic geniuses who probably should've let the former do the heavy lifting.

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Future comedy classic, 27 August 2007

Author: kevin-540 from United States

Jody Hill has shown himself to be a master of letting his actors play and simply be. He sells a simple sports story in a totally unique, wonderful and hilarious way... The humor completely taps into the modern comedy style of allowing large characters to be portrayed subtly and with multiple dimensions. This new brand of comedy is rare in American cinema, although the Europeans (like Ricky Gervais) have been perfecting it for years... Danny Mc. Bride, in a role destined for cult legend status, will soon be a comedy star with his unassuming way of selling the laughs naturally without cramming it down the audience's throat. Can't wait to see what this crew pulls together next, they are truly the type of guys who will be looked at and exalted in the years to come.

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