NEVER SURRENDER MMA MOVIE DVD REVIEW
Never Surrender - starring Quinton "Rampage" Jackson
Have you ever entered a competition and thought, “don’t think I’ll win but what the heck it’s worth a shot!” Well that’s happened to me twice now. I was fortunate to win tickets to see WWE Raw live in Sheffield 3 years ago courtesy of the Daily Star’s Fighting Talk weekly column for wrestling and UFC fans. Come 3 years later I took a chance again and to my surprise through the letter-box arrived my very own copy of the MMA DVD movie Never Surrender (looks like I ought to stop entering these competitions and hook up with these DVD and BluRay companies).
The DVD cover has a great image of the fighter tipped to play BA Baracus in the movie version of The A-Team, none other than former Light Heavyweight Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. Seeing Rampage one of the most recognisable and marketable faces of the UFC has got to grab the attention of both hardcore or casual mixed martial arts fans. It makes it a shame that Rampage doesn’t feature more predominantly in this martial arts action and fight fest. Despite Rampage only having a small role in the film I’ve got to say his prescence added a certain sparkle giving us a hint of Jackson’s potential Hollywood career post action octagon action.
Aside from Rampage, Never Surrender saw several other greats from the Ultimate Fight world make their acting debut in this no holds barred action spectacular including current reigning UFC lightweight champion BJ ‘The Prodigy’ Penn, welterweight king Georges ‘Rush’ St Pierre, middleweight title holder Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva and Pride FC heavyweight veteran Heath ‘The Texas Crazy Horse’ Herring. The movie boasts some cool fight scenes especially with GSP in action taking on thevillains. The problem I found watching the film is the lead character played by Hector Echavarria didn’t connect to the viewer as being the hero you want to get behind, well at least for the first three quarters of the film and by then it seems too late. As often is the case in superhero films such as Batman and Daredevil the villain comes across stronger than the hero, that is what we have here saving the film overall.
Looking past these flaws it still remains a fun action packed movie featuring some awesome fight scenes from some of the very best mixed martial artists competing in the cage today. Oh yes I must not forget the added bonus of some hot chicks taking part in some raunchy sex scenes featuring heavily throughout.
Never Surrender is available direct from www.itvonlineshop.com
The DVD is currently available from www.play.com priced just £9.99 according to issue 52 of Fighters Only (UFC 100 Special). The offer could be for a limited time so grab your copy ASAP to own the acting debut of Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackon, then boast to your mates after he becomes a major Hollywood star.
By the way whilst watching the movie see how many UFC fighters appearing you can spot donning Affliction t-shirts, the clothing brand now banned from the UFC.
UFC & MMA blog by Duane Farr