the audience applauded

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Boring

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

This movie makes me want to cherish movies like Kickboxer and Never Back Down, which are at least 1000 times better than this movie was ever hoping to be.The fights were unrealistic and robot-like, the acting was TERRIBLE and there were simply WAY too many sex scenes to not be called a porno. I truly believe the star/writer/producer/director of this was simply on a power trip and wanted to get with as many girls as possible as well as beat people up with stupidly unrealistic moves.I am a huge MMA fan and the only reason I watched this was for the cameos of the UFC fighters. Sadly, the script was so amazingly terrible that it just lowered my view on the personality of some of my favourite fighters. I kind of want to beat the fight choreographer for this movie up. Plus the fighters were only in the movie for a total of about 3 to 4 minutes other than Heath Herring.Hector Echavarria should not be allowed to make movies. I could have easily written and directed a much, much, much better movie, even with the same old cliché'd storyline. Hell, a 4 year old could have probably done a better job. This 'movie' gives MMA and its fighters a bad name.The only reason I watched this movie to the end was because I could not believe that it was as bad as it was and I thought the finale would have better fights with more of the UFC fighters, sadly all it was was BJ Penn going half speed on some guy and not showing ANY of his skills and talent.This kind inspires me to go out and show Hector how to really make a movie, because I KNOW I can do a better job than that! Although sadly, I'm still 18 and in university so all you guys are gonna have to wait till a company takes me seriously, lol :)

I had low expectations when I rented this movie. I was not prepared for this piece of trash movie! It was horrible! I'm almost at a loss of words for how bad this movie is. If your going to watch it here's a few things you are sure to be laughing at because the cheese is on thick: 1. The funniest scene has to be when Heath herring is training Diego, Diego is doing pushups using "Perfect pushup" The camera zooms in on the device for like 5 seconds lol I cracked up it is so cheesy.2. Voice over of George St. Pierre. At first you'll be like what the F**k? Then you'll laugh it is so lame. GSP can speak English fine why the hell did they do a voice over? lol 3. UFC fighters acting. I love all the fighters who played roles in this film but they are not actors. I feel bad for them but it is just so cheesy how can you not laugh? 4. The writer/director/star actor/etc Hector glorifies himself shamelessly it is literally laughable. Going into this movie I had no idea he was so involved and I didn't even know the guy. But it is very apparent that he had total control over this film.This movie is that terrible, the worst movie I have ever seen! I cannot believe anyone would give this guy Hector money to make another movie. I cannot tell you how bad this movie is. It's far worse than anything I've ever seen.

I was pleasantly surprised by this film as its something you can enjoy even if you're not that into UFC. Having said that it is ESSENTIAL for fans of UFC with appearances from Rampage, GSP and BJ Penn. Films starring sports figures have generally been hit and miss (Space Jam anybody?) but Never Surrender is definitely a hit. Rampage is particularly convincing and shows signs of what might be a looming crossover into Hollywood (The Rock anybody?)This movie doesn't require many brain cells and that's the joy of it - you won't get lost following the story and it never descends into anything even slightly mundane.Hector Echavarria does a great job as Diego Carter, a world champion who risks his life and his reputation in the illegal underworld or MMA. It's got women, weapons and wheels - so is satisfying on all fronts.The only disappointment is that it ends after 90 mins. I could have watched about 3 hours of it.Its out on DVD in the UK on 22nd June for all British fans of this fine sport... and for girls who want 90 mins of peace and quiet while their boyfriends sit glued to the screen.

First off, I am a big MMA fan, so I decided to check this out. I should have came here (IMDB) first, but decided to watch it blindly. Second of all, what was the point of putting in the cameo fighters other than to draw you into a horribly plotted, poorly written, pathetically executed soft core porn with less than any sort of believable fighting...oh I know...to sell tickets or get people to rent the POS...ugggg!!!This has to be one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The only good part about it was that it was so bad it made me laugh at such "talent" and "acting skills" lmao...I have seen 4th grade plays with more direction and talent. Bravo for such a good effort! Heeheeehaww!!