“I can only compare these great aquatic forests with the terrestrial ones in the intertropical region. Yet if in any country a forest was destroyed, I do not believe nearly so many species of animals would perish as would here, from the destruction of the kelp. Amidst the leaves of this plant numerous species of fish live which nowhere else could find food or shelter.”
CHARLES DARWIN
1 June 1834, Tierra Del Fugo,Chile
Muay Thai movies, Kung Fu, Martial Arts and more
We are a community of scientists, storytellers, journalists and filmmakers who are dedicated to raising awareness of the beauty and ecological importance of South Africa’s kelp forest.
Everyone, and I repeat, everyone, has come across some typeof martial arts movie or action star at some point in their lives. Whether itwas a late night chop socky fest on cable, a double or triple feature at yourlocal hometown theatre (remember those?) or the latest crop of high wire/floatthru the air/land on roof tops and tree branches/defy the laws of gravity,physics and motion, somewhere you walked away fully entertained, ready topurchase the DVD and spread the word to your friends.Since this is a compilation of the best martial arts movies,or at least a collection of martial arts movies you should watch, purchase,rent or borrow from a friend and forget to return (wink, wink), here they arein no particular order. On a side note, this list does not relate to ticketsales or gross earnings, but the level of entertainment value as well as itsimpact on mainstream viewership.
Everyone, and I repeat, everyone, has come across some type of martial arts movie or action star at some point in their lives. Whether it was a late night chop socky fest on cable, a double or triple feature at your local hometown theatre (remember those?) or the latest crop of high wire/float thru the air/land on roof tops and tree branches/defy the laws of gravity, physics and motion, somewhere you walked away fully entertained, ready to purchase the DVD and spread the word to your friends.
Since this is a compilation of the best martial arts movies, or at least a collection of martial arts movies you should watch, purchase, rent or borrow from a friend and forget to return (wink, wink), here they are in no particular order. On a side note, this list does not relate to ticket sales or gross earnings, but the level of entertainment value as well as its impact on mainstream viewership.
Over the last decades kelp forests have declined as much as
40%
98%
of the marine territory surrounding South Africa has been earmarked for mining
5%
of South Africa’s oceans are protected with a global promise to increase to 10% by 2020
The scientific recommendation for protected oceans is
30%
by 2030
Why protect the Great African Sea Forest?
Let’s dive in. And no, I didn’t give away any plot spoilers. I want you to enjoy each one fresh without knowing the outcome.
Enter The Dragon – How can any martial arts list not contain Bruce Lee’s greatest American/world wide triumph? As an exceptionally crafted piece of cinema, this 1973 film exalted Bruce to the top of his already legendary Asian wide status, and provided him a huge measure of retribution for being passed over for the starring role as Caine in TV’s Kung Fu. Enter The Dragon opened everyone’s eyes to the influence of the martial arts. How open? Think the original Matrix. It was that big.
Throw in Fist of Fury, The Chinese Connection, along with Return of the Dragon, featuring Bruce against a very pre-Walker, Texas Ranger Chuck Norris, and your collection of a martial arts legend is set in stone.
A Force of One, An Eye for an Eye, The Octagon, Forced Vengeance – After the death of Bruce Lee, a void was itching to be filled. With the number of Asian stars ready to step up to the plate, Hollywood desired its own home grown creation. Chuck Norris admirably filled the vacancy. Where Bruce was a man who took action and made sure the villains knew it, Chuck’s movies portrayed a man pushed to the brink before he opened a six pack of whup-ass. As Lee Van Cleef’s character quoted in The Octagon, “To take no action, is an action.” Watch these four late ’70’s thru early ’80’s movies and you will have an idea of Chuck Norris well before the Cordell Walker days.