Check it out, it's pretty good!

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2010)

"Never Back Down" is a surprisingly good movie, in my opinion. At first, I was ready to write it off as yet another "Karate Kid" knockoff but I have to admit I found myself pleasantly surprised by the time I reached the end credits.
So what's the difference between the two movies? Well, they do have a lot in common and both follow nearly the same basic formula. Admittedly, the differences between them are minimal but enough to set the two apart from one another.
There are a few twists in the movie that I think help keep things interesting. I won't spoil them for those of you out there reading this who haven't seen the movie yet.
In conclusion, even though there's been at least a hundred of these types of movies made over the last twenty-five years or so, I'd say there's just something unique about this one that makes it worth checking out. The acting is pretty good, you can sympathize with the characters you're supposed to and there's plenty of action. Give it a shot!