Two movies being produced that I can't wait to see.

I get a lot of emails related to having a blog. Only a few of them are really surprising. This was one of those. Before I really get into it, though, I think I'll share a little background. Lucky you to be reading my blog after I've had a couple of glasses of wine!

I've always been a fan of counterculture movies. A Boy and His Dog, Repoman, Harold and Maude, Sid and Nancy... just to name a few. Heck, I can't tell you how many afternoons I spent watching the Heavy Metal / Pink Floyd's The Wall double feature at the Neptune Theater in Seattle. I like movies that highlight things that aren't part of mainstream media.

One of the guys at my school is, in addition to being a maniac who's made me wanna puke from shoulder pressure, a gifted videographer and director. He's putting together a documentary on MMA that I can't wait to see.

Walking To The Cage (smoke&mirror trailer)

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Check Matt out on Myspace. I'll be able to say I knew him before he was famous!

Second thing is related to an email I got today. I don't know these guys personally, but they're out there marketing a movie called "Red Belt" about BJJ. I'm pretty excited about this. I mentioned counterculture films. Well, another genre I've always enjoyed are the old boxing films. Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull. Heck, I even like "Here Comes Mr. Jordan." This is the boxing movie which was the inspiration for the much more famous "Heaven Can Wait." I'll never forget Mr. Jordan saying over and over to the angel, "But I was in the pink!" It would suck, being in the best shape of your life and getting taken before your time!

But I'm off on a tangent. I got an email about this film, "Red Belt," and want to highlight the blog associated with its production. Here's a promo video. Check it out:

NBC Sports Interview about Redbelt at Street Sports BJJ

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I'm excited about both of these films, and think both will be interesting and something new on the market.