Never Back Down Review Essay -- Movies Film

Never Back Down ReviewA)Event digest and Theme1. The film opens in the middle of a high- aim football game, with Jake Tyler helping his team to win. Frustrated, one of the players from the opposing team taunts him about the death of his father from rum driving. Known for his hot temper, Jake immediately begins a brawl with the opposing player. The brawl is captured on the crowds mobile phones and personal video cameras, and soon is downloaded to the meshwork. This is in fact the ending game Jake will play at this high school as he and his family is moving to Orlando, Florida. His younger brother, Charlie (Wyatt Smith), has received a tennis scholarship at a school there. His mother (Leslie Hope) is upset that Jake often seems to be fighting and getting into trouble, but despite this, Jake and Charlie be close.At his new school, Jake has a problematical time fitting in. He catches the eye of a pretty classmate named Baja Miller (Amber Heard) who seems to flirt with him. Later, h e spots a fight going on campus where he sees a young man getting beaten. Although this is actually a street kickboxing match, Jake mistakes this as bullying, and attempts to defend the man. He is surprised when everyone, including the young man, tells Jake to leave.In school the next day, the young man introduces himself to Jake as Max Cooperman (Evan Peters). He tells Jake that there are videos on the internet of Jakes football brawl, gaining him a positive reputation on campus. He offers Jake a chance to learn mixed martial arts with his teacher, but Jake declines. Baja comes by and invites him to a party. At the party, held at a mansion, he meets the host, Ryan McCarthy (Cam Gigandet), who has seen the internet footage, challenges Jake to a fi... ...we were enjoying it. We sat in the best seat and no annoying sound.F)Most Memorable Moment1.The last fight impressed me most. A quid of scene flashed in Jakes head and he use all his techniques to knock down Ryan. 2.The music deliv ered a victory-like feeling, the flashing scene of his life and the dim motion were responsible for this affecting moment.3.I and my friend nearly yelled out when Jake finally wins.G)Audience / Personal Response1.My friend, who likes talking while we are watching movie, seldom makes noise in this film. 2.I would recommend this film to young male. Theres really a lot of muddled exposition to be found here. Explorations of class structure and bored teenage anomie are attempted in Never Back Down, but who wants their social judge served with a garnish of male anguish? You do? Okay, well youll like the film then.