As L.L. Cool J famously rapped, 'Don't call it a come-back. I've been here for years'. So too has Jean-Claude Van Damme. Once a world famous action star, now more of a straight to video action star, he's managed to stay working, but not at the level that we once remember. To everyone's surprise, however, he's just made a movie that's actually being taken seriously
For the very young or very new action move fans: Jean-Claude Van Damme is a muscular, handsome, world-famous action hero that started training in martial arts at age 11. He retired from his active competition with an 18-1 (18 knockouts) record to pursue a movie career.
An important note: Before he retired, he had a rematch with Patrick Teugels, the only man to defeat him. Van Damme came out punching and kicking, but his overwhelming aggression was too much for Teugels. The match was halted in under the 2-minute mark.
Muscular and handsome, Van Damme has an impressive physique and in nearly every Van Damme film, he usually executes a masterful split. The characters he portrays are usually softer than the typical invincible or unrefined action hero that Schwarzenegger or Stallone portrays. He never managed to achieve blockbuster status in America in his prime, yet he has been in almost 40 movies and has unchallenged worldwide appeal.
His new film, appropriately titled JCVD, is garnering real attention on the festival circuit. Van Damme plays a character not far distant from his real life persona. More than just a comedy, the movie promises to give us real depth of character.
And apparently, JCVD himself manages to give a stellar performance. Again, I know that you're surprised, but apparently, the star of such cinematic wonders as Cyborg and Universal Soldier has had some unused talents.
The trailer for the film, located at www.apple.com/trailers/independent/jcvd/, reveals a really nice look to it. Most of the color has been taken from the frame. And the editing and music choices evoke a late 60's/early 70's grooviness.
The movie also looks really funny. There's a great joke at the beginning of the trailer, where an out of breath Van Damme cries to his young Asian director, 'I'm 47 years-old and it's very hard for me to do everything in one shot.'
A routine visit to the bank lands the actor smack dab in the middle of a bank heist. The movie seems to promise some action sequences where the famously limber 'Muscles from Brussels' gets to show off his moves in a real life scenario. The movie looks fun and substantial. I can't wait to see it.
For the very young or very new action move fans: Jean-Claude Van Damme is a muscular, handsome, world-famous action hero that started training in martial arts at age 11. He retired from his active competition with an 18-1 (18 knockouts) record to pursue a movie career.
An important note: Before he retired, he had a rematch with Patrick Teugels, the only man to defeat him. Van Damme came out punching and kicking, but his overwhelming aggression was too much for Teugels. The match was halted in under the 2-minute mark.
Muscular and handsome, Van Damme has an impressive physique and in nearly every Van Damme film, he usually executes a masterful split. The characters he portrays are usually softer than the typical invincible or unrefined action hero that Schwarzenegger or Stallone portrays. He never managed to achieve blockbuster status in America in his prime, yet he has been in almost 40 movies and has unchallenged worldwide appeal.
His new film, appropriately titled JCVD, is garnering real attention on the festival circuit. Van Damme plays a character not far distant from his real life persona. More than just a comedy, the movie promises to give us real depth of character.
And apparently, JCVD himself manages to give a stellar performance. Again, I know that you're surprised, but apparently, the star of such cinematic wonders as Cyborg and Universal Soldier has had some unused talents.
The trailer for the film, located at www.apple.com/trailers/independent/jcvd/, reveals a really nice look to it. Most of the color has been taken from the frame. And the editing and music choices evoke a late 60's/early 70's grooviness.
The movie also looks really funny. There's a great joke at the beginning of the trailer, where an out of breath Van Damme cries to his young Asian director, 'I'm 47 years-old and it's very hard for me to do everything in one shot.'
A routine visit to the bank lands the actor smack dab in the middle of a bank heist. The movie seems to promise some action sequences where the famously limber 'Muscles from Brussels' gets to show off his moves in a real life scenario. The movie looks fun and substantial. I can't wait to see it.
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