Directed by:
Jody HillCinematography:
Brian MandleCast:
Danny McBride, Ben Best, Jody Hill, Collette Wolfe, Juan-Carlos Guzman, Chris Walldorf, Erin Fisher, Joseph Stephens, Mary Jane BosticPlots(1)
The literal translation of "Tae Kwan Do," THE FOOT FIST WAY is a hilarious look at a suburban North Carolina strip mall martial arts school run by a bullying egotist (Danny McBride). Shot on the cheap (in just 19 days), the film uses its shortcomings to its advantage, keeping the action low, the kicks flying, the wood splintering, and getting all the minutiae of after-school karate class just right. Co-screenwriter/star McBride brings realistic gym coach qualities galore to his character, Mr. Simmons; the deadpan documentary tone is spot-on and there's a sense these students are actually learning this art as the movie goes on. McBride's writing partners play other Tae Kwan Do professionals: Ben Best is fun as the debauched action movie star rival, Chuck the Trucki; co-writer/director Jody Hill shows up in a hilarious bit as Simmons's mystical fifth-level blackbelt compadre. Mary-Jane Bostic is frighteningly vivid as the spandex-clad, habitually unfaithful Mrs. Simmons. Stylistically, this comedy has a lot in common with deadpan fly-on-the-wall mockumentaries like THE OFFICE and BORAT. Thematically, there are in-depth looks into issues of male maturity and bonding, so beloved of the Will Ferrell genre (Ferrell's company snatched it up after it rocked the house at Sundance). Be warned: though the movie is full of little kids, it earns its R-rating with disrespectful language and drugs/sex/violence-filled situations. The very cool prog rock score is by Pyramid. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
The Foot Fist Way
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Lakeshore Records
Year: 2008
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 01:04:53
| 1. | Put To The Test | Pyramid | 02:01 |
| 2. | Dog Wild Heaven | Pyramid | 01:42 |
| 3. | That's What They Call Them | Pyramid | 04:09 |
| 4. | "Hi Ya" - Kung Flude | 00:43 | |
| 5. | The Handjob Lament | Pyramid | 02:51 |
| 6. | Sex Prowl | Pyramid | 00:48 |
| 7. | Sad Ferrari | Pyramid | 01:58 |
| 8. | Mike's Theme | Pyramid | 01:07 |
| 9. | "Mother's Day" - Sexual Warriors | 01:08 | |
| 10. | Ode To Ude | Pyramid | 00:52 |
| 11. | "I Control Your Rock N' Roll" - Kung Flude | 03:44 | |
| 12. | Elevate | Pyramid | 00:57 |
| 13. | "Walkin On" - Birds Of Avalon | 03:42 | |
| 14. | "Not Really Feeling This Party" - Uno Dose | 03:39 | |
| 15. | Sea Lung | The Dynamite Brothers | 06:44 |
| 16. | Flesh Tiger | Pyramid, The Dynamite Brothers | 02:06 |
| 17. | The Ballad Of The Blow Job | The Dynamite Brothers | 06:16 |
| 18. | Sevens Rings Of Pain | Pyramid | 00:16 |
| 19. | Guts | Pyramid | 02:11 |
| 20. | Anthem | The Dynamite Brothers | 05:27 |
| 21. | Confidence | Pyramid | 01:20 |
| 22. | Trucker Enters Demo | The Dynamite Brothers | 04:45 |
| 23. | Trendels | Pyramid | 02:46 |
| 24. | Sack O' Locks | The Dynamite Brothers | 02:53 |
| 25. | Drunk Bed Dance | Pyramid | 00:48 |