The Martial Arts Kid (2015) - New Cynthia Rothrock & Don 'The Dragon' Wilson Movie

[mpm74]

Message or not, I'm gonna watch it for a intentional/unintentional good time. =D Plain and simple.

[AlbertV]

 

The Martial Arts Kid, starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Cynthia Rothrock, Jansen Panettiere, Matthew Ziff, and T.J. Storm premiered in New York and Los Angeles a few weeks to rave review.
 

The film is planning to have a few more premieres, I am planning to reserve my ticket for the Orlando screening on October 27.

https://www.tugg.com/titles/martial-arts-kid

 

At the recent Sunshine Film Festival in St. Petersburg, the film won Best Florida Film and Matthew Ziff won Best Supporting Actor for his role of the bully Bo.

 

 

 

[AlbertV]

The Martial Arts Kid is planning a series of screenings in late October, but you would have to reserve tickets and they have to ensure they have enough people for the screenings. 

 

https://www.tugg.com/titles/martial-arts-kid

 

I reserved a ticket for the October 27 screening at AMC Universal in Orlando, because that's the closest to where I live. 

Edited September 30, 2015 by AlbertV

[AlbertV]

The film has been getting rave reviews, a 3-4 star movie according to these:

 

The Examiner
The Action Elite
After Movie Diner
Film Combat Syndicate
Scared Stiff Reviews

 

I'm going to the screening tomorrow night at AMC Universal and I will have my review posted on Wednesday

[AlbertV]

The film won the following awards at this past weekend's Melbourne Independent Filmmakers' Festival in Florida:

 

Robert W. Kurrus Memorial Humanitarian Award – “The Martial Arts Kid” directed by Michael Baumgarten

Best Musical Score – “The Martial Arts Kid” directed by Michael Baumgarten
Best Dramatic Feature – “The Martial Arts Kid” directed by Michael Baumgarten 

 

and

 

Lifetime Achievement Award – Don “The Dragon” Wilson

Edited October 27, 2015 by AlbertV

[AlbertV]

I just got back an hour and a half ago from the screening...if you are looking for a full-blooded film, look elsewhere. I saw the film as both a film fan AND as a parent. Director Michael Baumgarten and Kung Fu grandmaster Glenn C. Wilson (who appears as himself in the film) were at the screening tonight. Baumgarten did confirm that a sequel is still in the early stages of development, and a lot of kids in the audience asked "Can I be in the new movie?" Hahahaha...I asked about the fight scenes and James Lew and his team did it all themselves. It's clear that Wilson and Rothrock trusted Lew and it shows. But overall, this is truly a film with a message and it succeeds.

 

https://worldfilmgeek.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/review-the-martial-arts-kid-2015/

 

 

[AlbertV]

 

[One Armed Boxer]

'The Martial Arts Kid' Jansen Panettiere sadly passed away over the weekend aged 28, cause of death is currently unclear - 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/20/hayden-panettiere-brother-jansen-panettiere-dead-dies/

[AlbertV]

18 hours ago, One Armed Boxer said:

'The Martial Arts Kid' Jansen Panettiere sadly passed away over the weekend aged 28, cause of death is currently unclear - 

https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/20/hayden-panettiere-brother-jansen-panettiere-dead-dies/

Heard about this too...was shocked. He took a backseat from acting only appearing in a few more projects post-MAK and went on his own path as an artist, calling himself RANE. Condolences to the Panettiere family. 

Edited February 21, 2023 by AlbertV

[AlbertV]

ICYMI, Jansen Panettiere died of an enlarged heart and aortic valve complications. He was laid to rest this week in Nyack, NY. RIP Jansen. 

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hayden-panettiere-brother-jansen-death-interview-182818545.html