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Warrior (also Arthouse Action Films)

Badass Action in Mind and Body is the Journey

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Why the Warrior?

The greatest fight you will ever have is inside your own head. Mindset is key. Yet we act in an outside world to seek opportunities, adventure, comrades-in-arms and a fulfilling and authentic life. At the same time, we inspire and find great inspiration in films that are Epic like "Gladiator" or dangerous like "The Great Raid" or "Saving Private Ryan".

This section is about Badassery in real life and in films so you might find Martial Arts, Movies, Fool Stunts and more. Oh, weapons and World War II.

How to Use a Samurai Sword

Let's Ask Shogo is an expert in the use of Katana and swords. ...more

Filmmaking ,Warrior &Action Arthouse Films

January 31, 20240 min read

How to Use a Samurai Sword

Stunts Explained

Stunts explained in this video. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20230 min read

Stunts Explained

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Raiders is a classic film because it was based upon the 1930's serials - cheap B films - but took it to a truly unique level. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai is one of my favorite films for its intensity, style and era. I really enjoy samurai movies. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

Seven Samurai

Enter the Dragon (1973)

One of the greatest martial arts films of all time with Bruce Lee dominating this Hong Kong classic. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

Enter the Dragon (1973)

The Raid: Redemption

"The Raid" was a terrific action film out of Asia which emphasized the local martial arts world of eskrima, kali, penkat silat and more. Vicious, hard-hitting and relentless. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

The Raid: Redemption

John Wick (2014)

Great hyper stylized film "John Wick" (2014) became a instant classic. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

John Wick (2014)

Die Hard (1988)

"Die Hard" (1988) is a classic film in arthouse action, just brilliant in its execution and a cultural action. ...more

Action Arthouse Films

November 02, 20231 min read

Die Hard (1988)