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Never Back Down ReviewA)Event Synopsis and Theme1. The take up opens in the middle of a high-school football game, with Jake Tyler helping his police squad to win. Frustrated, one of the players from the opposing team taunts him ab let on the death of his father from drunk 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 internet. This is in fact the last game Jake will play at this high school as he and his family is moving to Orlando, Florida. His recenter 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 acquire into trouble, tho despite this, Jake and Charlie ar close.At his new school, Jake has a hard time fitting in. He catches the eye of a pretty classmate named Baja moth miller (Amber Heard) who seems to flirt w ith him. Later, he spots a fight going on campus where he sees a young man getting beaten. Although this is actually a alley 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 argon 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) more or less Memorable Moment1.The last fight impressed me most. A lot of scene flashed in Jakes head and he use all his techniques to break d own Ryan. 2.The music delivered a victory-like feeling, the flashing scene of his life and the slow 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 commentary to be found here. Explorations of class structure and bored teenage anomie are attempted in Never Back Down, but who wants their social critique served with a garnish of male anguish? You do? Okay, well youll like the film then.