Beautifully choreographed fights, scenery and locations. Alain Moussi was a great choice. Not using real elephants raises many points! I didn't think it was cheesy, it is way better having characters with other layers, with feelings (like real people) than those ridiculous stereotyped cardboard characters that aren't able to act like human beings.
Some people think that an action movie to be good it has to be filled with emotionally dull and unavailable people. Well, I don't.
Now, while I understand this is a work of fiction, it won't do harm noting that a good master doesn't have to be abusive or aggressive to be good and to improve and train in real life is required far more persistence and patience than in the story. This production (like many others in the genre) shows a man disrespecting his body limits and time, trying to accomplish too much in little time...Be warned, it works in fiction, but outside from it, one will only end up frustrated and seriously hurt.
Work together with your body step by step, don't rush things too much, patience and persistence will serve you more than desperation to be "like the other guy".
Review of Kickboxer: Vengeance
