A teen version of Fight Club

Rating: 5/10 (13 October 2008)

"Never back down' is a movie we've all seen a million times before. This one fails to veer from the formula of "Karate Kid' and a slew of wanna-be's. Sean Faris headlines and is faintly reminiscent of a young Tom Cruise. His co-stars are Cam Gigandet, a muscled (yum!) Blonde guy who steals the show and Djimon Honsou who is the only actor allowed more than a one-dimensional character. Maybe he's just the better actor. The script is clichéd and the dialogue clunky. The movie only comes alive during the fight sequences which should satisfy any action lover and the girls are gorgeous. Essentially this is a teen version of "Fight Club" for the MTV generation, but it's okay, if you're not too discerning. Just don't expect any real acting.