Blood and bone

Kenyon 2022-01-14 08:01:05

This is an American action movie with a very simple plot and clear logic. There are a total of one protagonist and three supporting roles. The general plot of the story is: the fighter Bonn was commissioned by his murdered cellmate Daniel to take care of his wife and children. In fact, Daniel was planned by James from his imprisonment to his murder. James has always coveted Daniel's Beautiful wife Angela. After Bonn was released from prison, he teamed up with his black boxing agent Ping Bao (Chinese), and gradually approached the James group through black boxing victories, and finally successfully rescued Angela, who had been controlled by James as a lover, Angela mother and son. Reunion...The story is based on the conflict between the two cultures, and the interspersed gradually unfolds. One is the cultural conflict between whites and blacks. Whites have a natural sense of superiority in front of blacks and discriminate against blacks. In order to achieve his own goals, the black James is unscrupulous, distorted in personality, cruel and despicable. But the black Bonn is trustworthy and simple, and the two once again form the personality conflict behind the cultural conflict. Second, the conflict and rivalry between Eastern and Western cultures. Genghis Khan, Tai Chi, Chinese swordsmanship, eating dog meat and other proprietary elements that reflect Chinese culture have appeared in the story many times. Bonn's invincible use of Tai Chi also verified the director's recognition of Chinese Kung Fu, and even showed that "justice will eventually prevail." "Evil" is also expressed through Bonn's use of Chinese swordsmanship to defeat James! It is precisely the detail of Bonn's sword victory over James that I praised even more! After Bonn played a very perfect set of Chinese swordsmanship, he suddenly threw away the sword in his hand and defeated James with the scabbard. This fully embodies the great thinking and profound philosophy of Chinese martial arts-the sword is not in the blade but in the sheath, and the skill is not revealed. And in hiding!

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  • Lenny 2022-03-25 09:01:17

    What a crappy movie this is

  • Jacklyn 2022-03-15 09:01:05

    Except for a few fighting scenes, it's okay, but the whole thing is lackluster.

Blood and Bone quotes

  • James: I always admired fighters and the fight game. A warrior's life is the life for me. There's honor, virtue. A warrior's life must be pure of body and spirit. That is why I don't smoke, I don't drink, or I don't use profanity. You see, I'm not like the rest of those thugs you see out there smoking blunts and playing video games. And neither are you, Bone.

  • Franklin McVeigh: Good to see you James. You should visit more often. I hear you have become quite the "golfer".

    James: Yes, but unfortunately I just "lost my golfing partner".

    Franklin McVeigh: You my friend must learn the fine art of subtlety. So what do I owe this pleasure of this visit?

    James: [opens a suitcase with money in it] Five million dollars.

    Franklin McVeigh: What's this for?

    James: I want to fight. With your "Pretty-Boy".

    Franklin McVeigh: Ahh... so we are looking to sit at the grown-ups table are we?

    James: I have a fighter. This guy is the real deal.

    Franklin McVeigh: You are not talking about "Hammerman" are you? He is not even in Price's league!

    James: No it's a new guy. The best I have ever seen. And I have seen Price.

    Franklin McVeigh: It's not as simple as that James. The Consortium is owned by a private organization. All newcomers have to be agreed upon by committee.

    James: Come on, Frank. After all I have done for you, you could not do me this one little favor?

    Franklin McVeigh: You're asking me to "vouch" for you. The funny thing about vouching for someone James is that when that someone shows himself to be less than what was promised,every decision you take from that point on, is 2nd guessed, and that, in my line of work, is suicide. And besides what does a cool, mellow fellow like yourself want to 'hang out' with a bunch of stuffy old white guys?

    James: Same reason you want to hang out with those stuffy old white guys: Power!... connections. But let's keep it 'real', I'm just a cool, mellow fellow, just shufflin' and jivin', Crip walkin', basketball playing, singin', dancin', taking out your "garbage". That's what I am to you...

    Franklin McVeigh: You're... right. You... are... African... American. And myself and my friends, for the most part, don't care... for the company... of... African... Americans. Quite frankly... we are entertained by you. We are thrilled by your high-flying acrobatics on the basketball court. That wonderful sense of rhythm you have. Your animal athleticism. But apart from that... we have no use for you. Understand? Let's face it James, do you set a place at your dinner table for your pit bull dogs? Is this "keepin' it real" enough for you? Am I clear?

    James: Clear as water...