#kickboxer vengeance

[rye-views]

Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) dir. John Stockwell. 7.4/10

I would not recommend this movie to my friends. I would not rewatch this movie.

omg stop fighting on the elephants. Can we pls stop bringing hot woman romances into this? It's so irrelevant. Okay, but why are we bringing in swords into kickboxing?

Wait til Kurt finds out that in an alternate universe, Durand is him.

I do think we improved from the original in terms of being problematic. But does it still involve a white man conquering an Asian sport? I did enjoy the ending credits dance.

[badassbutterfly1987]

2024 Film Reviews (January-June)

5 stars

Much Ado About Nothing (1993): Just a solid adaptation. Everyone is charming and witty, even aside from a couple dodgy accents.

Short Term 12 (2012): Oof, not an easy watch. Deals with high-risk foster kids in a surprisingly understated way, which I think makes it all the more effective.

Point Break (1991): Yeah I can see why this became an action classic. Charming leads (especially Patrick Swayze) and enough little odd details to make it memorable. Folks weren't overstating the queer subtext either.

The Fandom (2020): The history of the furry fandom. Definitely an interesting watch.

4 stars

Man of Tai Chi (2013): I ended up enjoying it. Solid acting, action, and story even if it's a bit generic. A callback to older martial arts movies. Script has some weaker points but overall it's both a good highlight reel for Tiger Chen and a strong directorial debut for Keanu Reeves.

Seized (2020): The Scott Adkins/Isaac Florentine combo usually makes for a solid movie and I'm glad this one continues that. Solid story and solid action, which is good because the latter is what this type of movie's audience is looking for. The only notable mark against it (aside from the random topless nudity prevalent in DTV movies) is that the son is an annoying bratty preteen which isn't helped by the actor's flat acting. Thankfully he's only in a handful of scenes. The resolution was unexpected in a refreshing way. Considering how routine and formulaic this genre can be, that's definitely a positive.

Destination Wedding (2018): What happens when you have two awkward pessimistic cranky introverts dragged to a wedding for people they hate? They sit in the corner judging everyone else and bantering back and forth. Points docked for a couple casual lines of homophobia and transphobia.

3 stars

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023): Middle of the road superhero film, a general downgrade from the first one. Some scenes work while others feel perfunctory. Hard to tell if the weak material was present in the script or if executive meddling/behind the scenes drama is to blame.

Madame Webb (2024): It's... not great. Very messy script, plot doesn't gel together well, and there's a lot of slow moments. But it is an interesting watch, in the ways it feels more like the 2000s era superhero movies that what the MCU has been doing. Characters are fun even if they aren't much more developed than their archetypes. Also like how the movie shows her pre-cog powers and how disorienting they can be, even if the editing gets a little too frenetic at times.

Godzilla x Kong (2024): Fun action scenes, pacing problems, good Kong moments, and mediocre human moments (Jia is a standout and the overall acting is good, it's just the script is lacking). Visuals are cool but some of the effects used are dizzying to look at. More of a Kong movie than a Godzilla movie, Goji only gets a couple notable moments beyond fighting and swimming around.

Kickboxer Vengeance (2016): Good choreography weakened by choppy camera work. Alain Moussi makes for a charming lead, JCVD is fun in the mentor role, and Dave Bautista has an intimidating presence as the antagonist. Typical revenge story has a bit of a tell instead of show problem.

IF (2024): It's fine. It's cute at points. I fully dreaded that this would be an insufferable mess and it is at points; the first act in general and Steve Carrell as Blue in particular. Two notable moments of visual and auditory noise that had me curled up in my seat. The second half is decent and there's a fun reveal with one of the characters I liked.

Red Notice (2021): A fun though not especially unique action comedy about a trio of thieves. The humor is pretty hit or miss, depends on the viewer feelings about self-aware referential humor and Joss Whedon esque quippy lines.I did like the fun twists and turns though.

[raurquiz]

#Happybirthday @JCVD #jeanclaudevandamme #actor #doubleimpact #doubleteam #kickboxer #Vengeance #retalion #streetfighter #UniversalSoldier #Regeneration #DayofReckoning #Timecop #DragonEyes #TheExpendables2 #KungFuPanda3 #KillEmAll #DarknessofMan #TheBouncer #WeDieYoung #TheLastMercenary

[callmebrycelee]

MAN CRUSH MONDAY

DAVE BAUTISTA

David Michael Bautista Jr. was born January 18, 1969 in Washington, D.C. The former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist turned actor is best known for being in the WWE as well as his numerous acting roles. His television credits include Smallville, Chuck, and What We Do in the Shadows. He has had roles in the following films: Reddick, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre, Heist, Kickboxer: Vengeance, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, Blade Runner 2049, Avengers: Infinity Wars, Hotel Artemis, Avengers: Endgame, Dune, Thor: Love and Thunder, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Knock at the Cabin, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Dune: Part Two. Dave is 6 feet and 6 inches tall.

[moviesandmania]

HOUNDS OF WAR Frank Grillo, Robert Patrick action thriller - trailer and release date

‘Here comes revenge’ Hounds of War is a 2024 action thriller about a group of mercenaries who discover they have been set up in a trap. The movie was directed by Isaac Florentine (Desert Kickboxer; High Voltage; Bridge of Dragons; Ninja; Assassin’s Bullet; Undisputed trilogy; Ninja: Shadow of a Tear; Close Range; Acts of Vengeance; Seized) from a screenplay by co-producer Jean Pierre Magro. It…

[thetempleofthemasaigoddess]

Bellona’s videos masterlist - movies - part 1 (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit...) full

The Lord of the Rings

Boromir and Aragorn meet in Rivendell

The Council of Elrond

Arrival at Lothlorien

The Three Hunters meet Eomer and the Rohirrim

Charge of the Rohirrim

*****

The Hobbit

Gandalf meets Thorin at The Prancing Pony

*****

Push

Opening narration by Cassie Holmes

*****

Taking Lives

“You have something that I want. Therefore, it’s mine”

*****

A Knight’s Tale

William finds his father

Introducing Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer

*****

Knives Out

Ransom confesses killing Fran and attempts to murder Marta

*****

The Breakfast Club

Dancing scene

*****

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Dale Cooper talks to Sam Stanley

First meeting of agent Desmond and agent Stanley.

Agent Desmond and agent Stanley talk to Irene

Agent Desmond and Agent Stanley examine the body of Theresa Banks

*****

Van Helsing

The Holy Order

*****

Bordello of Blood

Corey Feldman as Caleb Verdoux

*****

Mad Max: Fury Road

Meeting the Vuvalini

*****

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Jacob meets Nicolas Flamel

*****

The Old Guard

Andy learns an important lesson

“Her name was Quynh”

*****

The Crow

Initial narration by Sarah

Darla is cured by Eric and begins to rebuild her relationship with Sarah.

*****

Kill Bill

Black Mamba (The Bride/Beatrix Kiddo) vs. Gogo Yubari

*****

Stand by Me

Chris’ gun and Dennis’ cap

Gordie confronts Ace

*****

The Mummy

“I… am a librarian!”

*****

Dragonheart

Draco heals Prince Einon

Bowen names Draco and Dragons’ Heaven

Bowen meets the spirit of King Arthur

*****

Kickboxer: Vengeance

Kurt trains with master Durand - part one

Kurt trains with master Durand - part two

*****

Lady Bloodfight

The first round of the Kumite - part one of four

The second round of the Kumite - part two

Jane vs Svietta - part three

The final of the Kumite - part four

*****

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Lucy meets Tumnus

Meeting Aslan

The coronation of the Kings and Queens of Narnia

*****

St. Trinian’s

Annabelle arrives at the school and meets the various cliques

*****

The Three Musketeers

“Three duels in one day…”

*****

Dream a Little Dream

Bobby asks Lainie out

*****

Aquaman

“Are you that fish boy from the TV?”

The story of Tom and Atlanna - part one

The story of Tom and Atlanna - part two

*****

Night at the Museum

Larry releases Ahkmenrah

*****

Footloose

Ren teaches Willard to dance

Ren anger-dancing to Moving Pictures’s Never

The tractor chicken race

*****

The Warriors

The Warriors & the other gangs

Swan and Mercy’s conversation on the tracks

The Warriors vs. The Punks

*****

Eagle vs Shark

Lily and Jarrod

*****

Flatliners

Nelson convinces David to help him

David Labraccio apologizes to Winnie Hicks for having bullied her when they were kids

*****

Renegades

Buster and Hawk learn to work together

*****

Maleficent

Diaval is transformed into a man

*****

Hellboy: The Golden Army

Prologue

Hellboy and Liz meet the Angel of Death

*****

Fight Club

The rules

*****

The Green Knight

The Green Knight issues his challenge

Gawain meets Winifred

*****

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Mani fighting

*****

Gunpowder Milkshake

Sam meets the Librarians

*****

The Village

Lucius and Ivy on the porch

*****

The Kid Who Would Be King

Prologue

Merlin’s debut

Merlin talks to Alex and Bedders

*****

Seven Sisters / What Happened to Monday

Adetomiwa “Tomiwa” Edun as Eddie the doorman

*****

Young Guns

William Bonney arrives at Tunstall’s ranch

Dinner and reading at Tunstall’s

*****

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Prologue

Arthur grows up in the brothel

Arthur pulls the sword from the stone

Jack’s Eye visits Arthur

*****

The Last Witch Hunter

Kaulder speaks to Bronwyn

*****

Priest

Prologue

*****

6 Underground

“We find a Seven.”

Ben Hardy as Four/Billy

Ben Hardy as Four/Billy (II)

Manuel Garcia Rulfo as Three/Javier

*****

The 13th Warrior

“The thirteenth man must be no Northman.”

*****

Logan Lucky

Jimmy defends Clyde when a bar patron bullies him

*****

Legion

Michael talks to Jeep and to Gabriel

*****

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

Tarak tames the bennu

*****

DOA: Dead or Alive

Tina Armstrong is invited to the DOA

Christie Allen is invited to the DOA

Princess Kasumi is invited to the DOA

*****

Night Watch

Prologue

Anton meets Olga

Day Watch

Anton and Olga swap bodies

Anton's confession to Svetlana

*****

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Edgin and Holga's story - part one

Edgin and Holga's story - part two

*****

xXx

Rammstein perform Feuer Frei!

*****

Django Unchained

Schultz frees Django

Django tells Schultz about Broomilda

Schultz reunites Django and Broomhilda

*****

Bellona's masterlist

[s3xtones]

what should i do when i want to seek revenge against people who wrong me/waste my time? i know it's not good to be like this and i should just let it go but when i'm hurt i want them to be hurt too. >:(

Say “i forgive u (insert name)” everyday until you do.

You can’t want to put out more evil or pain into the world, it doesn’t help u feel any better it just makes u look miserable. Instead use that anger and vengeance to better yourself, their karma will come but that’s none of your business cause they may have forgiven themselves for the way they treated you already. now look at u just sitting here mad…

It’s so okay to be angry but make the rage sexy & go learn kickboxing or something idk. Just don’t check their socials or try to be seen by them trust me you’ll just look silly.

[abookishdreamer]

Character Intro: Enyo (Kingdom of Ichor)

Nicknames- The Bloody Goddess by the people of Olympius

Vicious E by Ares

Bullet Babe by Zeus

Age- 39 (immortal)

Location- Little Sparta, New Olympus

Personality- An ultimate bad-ass, she's well known in the pantheon for her short temper! She's unapologetically brutal, harsh, & unforgiving. Positively, she's fiercely determined and passionate. She's recently married.

She has the standard abilities of a goddess. As the goddess of war, destruction, bloodlust, & devastation her powers/abilities include pyrokinesis (her fire burns a bright red), limited geokinesis (can cause earthquakes- not to the level of Poseidon), odikinesis (manipulating the feelings of rage, anger, & violence in others), flight (due to her black swan like wings), telumkinesis, being able to communicate with/shapeshift into her sacred animal- the swan, haemokinesis (blood manipulation), and summoning weapons out of thin air.

Enyo's main abode with her husband is the top floor of The Stratios, a luxury high rise apartment building in the Little Sparta neigborhood of New Olympus. They also own a mansion estate in Sparta & are thinking about getting a beach house in Themiscyra. Inside the apartment, the ceilings and walls are made out of pure bloodstone while the floors are a flawless black marble. There are lots of metal & leather furniture with many decorative pieces of armor, helmets, and weapons lining the walls. There's a separate war room as well as a room that's filled with a wide arsenal of various weapons. When Enyo is not in the mood to use her wings, she gets around in her sleek black sports car. She has two pets- twin dragons (a boy & girl) named Bellum and Bellona. Their bright crimson & silver scales are often complimented on!

A go-to drink for her is a cranberry martini. She also likes red hot shots, bloody marys, mulled wine, beer, negronis, manhattans, red wine, dark cherry cola, & black raven cocktails. Her usuals from The Roasted Bean are the large cranberry cherry spalsh and olympian sized roast coffee (with a bit of sugar).

Enyo starts off her mornings with a super intense cardio workout along with a session of kickboxing at the gym. She then goes to the spa for a session of acupuncture.

She loves steak & eggs for breakfast, putting way too much inferno hot sauce on top! She likes her bacon extra crispy and nearly burnt & she also likes when her husband makes his eggplant-ground pork stuffed steamed buns.

Enyo surprisingly has her own glamour doll collectible!

One notable moment in her godly career was when she awarded the gold medal to a giantess named Atonia at the Olympic Tournament who broke the record for the javelin throw!

A favorite sweet treat of hers is chocolate cherry ice cream.

Enyo is well versed in many fighting styles including mixed martial arts, capoeira, kyusho jitsu (pressure point martial arts), muay thai, and pankration!

She once almost came to blows with Themis (Titaness of justice) after she rendered a verdict in a court case where Enyo was in attendance.

In the pantheon she's friends with Aegaeon (god of sea storms), Hysminai (goddess of fighting & combat), Gymnasia (goddess of excercise & gymnastics), Philotes (goddess of sex, friendship, & affection), Dyssebeia (goddess of ungodliness & impiety), Proioxis (goddess of attack, onrush, & battlefield pursuit), Dione, Adikia (goddess of injustice & wrongdoing), Kéfi (goddess of mirth), Atë (goddess of mischief, ruin, blind folly, delusion, & downfall of heroes), Hybris (goddess of insolence, hubris, & reckless pride), Lycana (Titaness of lycanthropy), Perses (Titan god of destruction), Menoetius (Titan god of anger, violence, & rash actions), Poena (goddess of punishment), Alastor (god of blood feuds & vengeance), Felis (Titaness of cats), and Kakia (goddess of vice & moral wrongdoing).

Enyo doesn't mind Athena (goddess of wisdom) and has on more than one occasion been impressed with her.

Outside the pantheon, she has friends who are Giants & Amazonians.

Enyo has been a mentor twice- to Lyssa (goddess of rage & frenzy) and Eris (goddess of strife & discord).

She loves getting the spicy BBQ rib sandwich from The Bread Box.

Enyo recently got married to her husband Polemos (god of the war cry) three months ago on a private beach in Sparta (this particular beach is known for its black sand). They first met a year ago during construction of the Thereitas military base in the city. To say their chemistry was instantaneous is an understatement! Perses jokingly remarked that the initial meeting was akin to "a bomb meeting a stick of dynamite." They couldn't keep their hands off each other during photos at the grand opening of the 2nd largest military base in New Olympus. A week after his divorce from Ioke (goddess of pursuit, tumult, & battle rout) was finalized, Polemos proposed to Enyo with a yellow gold band custom oval cut rhodolite garnet ring surrounded with yellow canary diamonds, rubies, & white diamonds. Her wedding dress was far from traditional (garnering an audible gasp from Hera)- a backless curve hugging sheer black dress with a corset bodice and tulle sheer skirt.

She loves the Olmorfia matte lipstick in "Carnivorous", a dark red color.

Enyo has a good relationship with her step-daughter Alala (goddess of war cry). When Alala visits they'll go shopping, check out the latest action movie at the cinema, & go to the gun range.

A guilty pleasure of hers are olympian sized cajun fries from Olympic Chef!

Her main job is overseeing the Thereitas military base with her husband. For other sources of income, she models for/endorses Delicious Xtasy, Megaleio, & atelier fantaisie. She also sometimes writes for The Oracle newspaper and O Dianooumenos. Enyo is also a professional wrestler! Her stage name is Black Widow & some of her signature moves include the riptide, pop-up body toss, prism trap, stalling suplex, & full nelson slam. There's excited and frightened buzz about an upcoming match between her & the cyclops Maneater.

She once knocked a mortal guy out cold when her tried grabbing her ass while she was walking with Alala.

One of her favorite gifts she Enyo ever got was the white gold bloodstone & onyx charm bracelet from her husband.

Kéfi gave her a swan shaped jeweled clutch from Diamond Ave. for Christmas.

Her & her husband are HUGE basketball fanatics! When watching games, they always rep for their favorite team- the Sparta Spears!

Some of Enyo's favorite foods include sausage & pepper skewers, feijoada with white rice, baião de dois, steak (well done) smothered in onions, lamb souvlaki, & moussaka.

In her free time she enjoys working out, sword fighting, boxing, mountain climbing, basketball, riding on dragonback, volleyball, archery, cliff diving, baseball, volcano boarding, clubbing, and lava surfing.

"I don't know of any lesser evil than war."

[newgenog]

REVENGE

Notes: This is part one of chapter two. If you're just stumbling across this, and haven't already done so, please stop and start by reading part one of chapter one.

My goal will be to post the first two parts of this chapter here on Tumblr, and then wrap it up with the full chapter being posted on Ao3 in week three. I'll try to post something every Friday. *fingers crossed*

This is a #Batwoman AU based on the ABC tv series #Revenge. The character parallels were interesting, and I decided to reimagine a world where Ryan Wilder has a more intentional pursuit of vengeance. 

CHAPTER TWO - TRUST (Part One)

Summary: Robyn Wilde plots to take down Gotham's most elite lawyer and favorite Clue Master, who was the assistant district attorney and federal prosecutor in her case when she was a young Ryan Wilder.

LEAK DAY

Ryan is seated at the bar in the Hold Up, and a news alert on the mounted television above her, behind the counter, catches her attention. 

Correspondent: "Breaking News! A number of files from cases that were represented by renowned attorney, Arthur Brown, were released today. Included was a recorded interrogation from the GCPD of children that were involved in the tragic shooting of Cora Lewis 13 years ago, where her adopted daughter served time for her death in juvenile hall. Arther was the assistant district attorney presiding over the case, and footage corroborating the deceased's daughter's story had mysteriously gone missing by the day the trial began. It seems that, now, we have a clue as to where it might have gone."

~~~~~

36 HOURS BEFORE THE LEAK

Kate Kane is standing in front of a mounted and hanging bag, her fists elevated and rotating against it. Ryan approaches and stops nearby at a much larger punching bag. She has her gloves tucked under her arms. Kate realizes someone is in her peripheral and doesn’t want to break her rhythm to look at who it could be, but she greets them anyway. 

Kate: “You want next?”

Ryan is slipping her gloves on and wrapping her wrists.

Ryan: “Nah, I’m good here. Besides, those things are always kinda high for me.”

The voice brings Kate to a pause. She thinks she knows it. She looks over and is confirmed. 

Kate: “Robyn? Was wondering when we’d run into each other again.”

Ryan: “Only so many kickboxing gyms in Gotham. How’ve you been?”

Kate flexes her knuckles and extends her arms, shaking them out.

Kate: “Honestly…?”

Ryan: “Wouldn’t want anything else.”

Kate: “Fair enough. I come here every Friday at this time. I block my calendar…And today, I was glad for it. This morning started early and rough, and I definitely needed to punch something.”

Ryan: “CEO life, or real life?”

Kate: “It’s a mashup.”

Ryan: “Damn. Well, since I’m here, want me to spot the bag for you?”

Kate: “That’d be great actually. Then I can for you.”

Ryan: “Alright, let's go.” 

Ryan takes her gloves back off, while Kate puts hers on, and then she grabs the bag so Kate can begin her attack. After about 10 minutes, they switch. Ryan needs to hit something, too, but she’s also always ready to hit something. There’s a constant, slow simmer threatening to boil over that she keeps a lid on so that she can smile at and spend time with the people who ruined her life. 

Once she gives over to it, she lets completely loose, releasing it all, without showing the full extent of her skills of course. Instead, she gives into raw emotion, and pounds or knees the bag relentlessly, until she can feel again. When Ryan starts, she’s always focused and precise, like every other measured moment in her life, but after a while, her head disconnects from her body, and it’s all instinct and muscle memory. When she’s spent all she can, she starts to feel the bag’s resistance against her fist, the repulsion against her shin, the mass and weight unwilling to be moved, and she plops against the bag, hugging it, and taking a deep, slow breath to calm herself.

Kate: “Shit, Robyn. You might have needed that more than me.”

Ryan knows she’s let her cards show, just a little, and decides it's okay. If Kate is going to learn to trust her, she has to show she’s human and relatable. 

Ryan: “I haven’t been here a month, and already my plate is full. Remaining composed through it all is its own full time job. I don’t have to do that here.” 

It’s easier to keep a lie that’s surrounded in truth. 

Kate: “You have no idea how much I relate to that. Hey, what are you doing after this? Maybe us newly appointed CEOs should commiserate over a drink.”

Ryan: “The next best thing to releasing through my gloves is forgetting a little through tequila.”

Kate: “Cheers to that.”

Ryan: “BOB next? 

Kate: “Lead the way.” 

~~~~~

They decide to get lunch, realizing that drinks after that workout, on an empty stomach, would probably make them useless for the rest of the day. Another family business is nearby, anyway: Mary Kate’s. It used to be named Alesandro’s, but Kate attempted to take a date there, and the manager was so homophobic that he didn’t want to serve them. Petty, powerful, and rich, Kate went home and told Mary she was going to buy the place. Mary, angry on her sister’s behalf, announced that she and Kate were going into the restaurant business by posting a picture of Alesandro’s with Coming Soon and rainbows decorating the storefront. In less than 30 days, they were under new management and had a new name. 

Ryan’s in the locker room shower, mentally preparing herself for what she has to do next. Kate Kane is not the worst member of the Kane family. Sure, she’s entitled and privileged, and in some ways a product of her environment, in terms of living lavishly and getting what she wants no matter the cost, but she’s not evil. And she was not there the day that everything that ever mattered to Ryan was ruthlessly snatched from her and buried. But she’s not exempt, either. 

Kate knew everything, and unable to deal with the responsibility for her family’s misgivings, she ran, to Point Rock specifically. At 18, and with parents like hers, who didn’t set the best example for what a good human is supposed to look like, Ryan couldn’t exactly expect her to be the one to out her family as the cruel, selfish, lying criminals that they are. Even still, if Kate could choose herself, so could Ryan. And so, as a bystander to Ryan’s losses, Kate would have to be included in her family’s atonement. 

Ryan knows all of this pain she’s allowed to fuel her pursuit for vengeance is not what her mom wished for her. She remembers her mom’s prayer for a completely different future.

Dear Daughter, You came home today so sad. You wouldn’t tell me why, or even admit that you were. You were “fine,” as you always are. But I watched your face fall the first time you spilled soda on your newest comic. I watched you cry when your class hamster passed away. I saw you experience loss when we watched My Girl together, and Veda lost her best friend Thomas. I know when my daughter is sad.  When I see you like this, I say a special prayer for you. I know you have angels looking out for you, baby, because they brought you to me. And I just hope they’re staying close to you, so you can sense them and know that they’re there, like I do. You know my relationship with God has evolved over the years. Losing my husband was hard for me to understand - why the lord would want that for me - and then getting you helped me heal, and that helped us mend a bit too. But this world is sometimes harsh to us, and I end up asking why more often than I’d like. The most consistent answer I get back is you.  You are light in the darkness, daughter. Your belief that you can help others and change things - I already see it at this young age in you. Your grit, to keep fighting and find a way, no matter what you’re dealt - you are stronger than most. Your innate ability to carry so much more responsibility on your shoulders because you believe someone has to, and why shouldn’t it be you - I admire and learn from you, too. And so, I don’t receive the answer to why, but I do hear how: how this world will be better in so many ways because you’re in it.  And because I know you are chosen, and you’ve already been dealt so much more than you deserve to bear, I understand that you will encounter many challenges in this life, as a Black woman who will one day decide to tell me that she’s falling for a girl, and who is growing up in a blue collar home in this country that doesn’t always save a safe space for you... I know you can handle it. But this sadness I see in you, sometimes, I hope you can hold onto your light, daughter. That’s what’s most at risk. And it’s as important as every other thing in you I described.  So I pray that when the angels are speaking to you, they’re helping you to forgive this hard world. To release the harm that it’s going to bring you. To find compassion for the villains who were not born with the goodness you have. Your soul doesn’t deserve to be hardened or cooled by them. Save your own space for warmth and love, Ryan. No matter how hard this life can get, you will feel full and hopeful as long as you have love. Find and hold onto that instead of anger and hate, and your future will be beautiful while you conquer the obstacles you face.  I love you. Your Mama,  Cora

No, Cora would never want any of this for her daughter. She didn’t wish for Ryan to lose nearly four years of her life to being locked up for something she didn’t do. She didn’t wish for Ryan to lose her opportunity at having a community and support system to love her throughout her adolescence. She didn’t wish for her to lose out on the chance to go to college, and make young adult mistakes and learn from them, and get to know herself through the relationships she’d build and education she’d receive. 

Since none of this would have been in Cora’s plan, she hopes her mom would understand why righting these wrongs has become the new plan. It was Ryan’s found purpose - the thing that got her up off of that flat, thin, rigid mattress in that cell. It allowed her to eat, so she could survive and be strong enough. It allowed her to sleep, dreaming up a strategy instead of reliving that nightmare. It helped her get mentally and physically fit, so she could fight back and make it out of that youth prison alive. 

Just like all she’d lost, forgiveness isn’t in the cards for Ryan. 

~~~~~

34 HOURS BEFORE THE LEAK

They each downed one glass of their preferred beverage, Ryan a tequila girl and Kate more of a bourbon, before their plates had arrived, and another round was delivered to the table along with their meals. The old fashioned Italian Restaurant feels like a dressy establishment, and one meant more for couples than business meetings. Regardless, it was lunchtime, and drew in a business crowd. More, there was absolutely nothing romantic occurring between the two women.

Kate: “So how are you adjusting to everything? Gotham? The new place? I know you said you have a lot on your plate…”

Ryan: “I’ll answer the last part first. Jada Jett - do you know her?”

Kate: “Of her. I’m more familiar with her son. He’s a bit of a wildcard, but so is my sister, so I’m not really in a position to judge. Anyway, I think my cousin Bruce, who I replaced, had more frequent run-ins with her.”

Ryan: “Guess I shouldn’t be surprised. Gotham really isn’t that big. Anyway, she left pretty abruptly. So, I’ve had to manage a lot of doubts and uncertainty. I don’t want the whole company running scared. So, I’m much more of a therapist to my team, and them to their teams, than I anticipated this job being.” 

Kate: “Being a boss really is a lot like being a mix of parent and a psychiatrist.”

Ryan: “Yes! And I’m here because I’m good at vision, strategy, and asking hard questions about our operations, so we have the right resources while growing our profits, not because I’m good at dealing with all of these feelings every day.”

Kate: “Hear, hear!”

Kate lifts her glass to toast with Ryan, who mentally pats herself on the back for reading Kate so well. She’s certainly loosened her up. And she takes the opportunity to redirect instead of answering any questions about her personal opinions about Gotham. 

Ryan: “What about you?” 

Kate looks at her glass and takes an exasperated breath. 

Kate: “My parents have a tendency to hone in on things that really shouldn’t matter, and they won’t move on until their influence has won over. We’re suddenly having daily disagreements about the loft you’re renting, because it’s the last of the properties my parents own from their real estate days. And I’ve offered to buy it from them, but they won’t let me have it. They really just want to get rid of it…”

Of course they want to get rid of it… 

Ryan: “The Hold Up…? The Moore’s bar.”

Kate drops her head instead of answering, and Ryan wants to return to the punching bag. She’s supposed to be focused on her own retribution, and yet, the idea of any harm coming to that family…

Kate: “I probably shouldn’t be sharing any of this, but… while Sophie was away, Diane was at the hospital a lot. I don’t know what for, but I know she ended up really behind on her bills. But we don’t need the money! My parents are just stuck on principal, boundaries, keeping the relationship professional…”

Ryan takes a guess at why this bothers Kate so much. The thick energy between Kate and Sophie at the Soiree was impossible to miss, like they were polarized magnets.

Ryan: “And…it’s too late for that?”

Kate: “Pretty much. Sophie’s my ex. And…I can’t do that to her. They know that, and they don’t care. I love them, but I hate them sometimes.”  

Feelings really weren’t Ryan’s thing. The only emotions she allowed herself to experience were neutrality and rage. But mixed emotions were really breaking through from this conversation. She was improvising way more than she preferred.

Ryan: “So what are you going to do?”

Kate: “I have absolutely no idea. I have no control. They’ve only held on this long because I’ve somehow convinced them to wait, promising Diane would figure it out, and reminding them how visible The Hold Up is to all of the people they spend the summer trying to make think nice of them with these donations. I’d pay the overdue rent for them, if anyone would let me, but the Moore’s would never accept it, and giving the money to them is the only way I could do it without my parents knowing. My hands are kind of tied.” 

And almost perfectly, things start to fall into place for Ryan.

Ryan: “What if…” 

Ryan starts talking before she thinks, which is very unlike her, but again, this is unfamiliar territory, and she’s figuring this out as she goes. This really could be an opportunity more than anything.

Kate: “Yeah? I’m totally open to ideas at this point.” 

Ryan takes a second to hear the words she’s about to say in her head before she lets them come out of her mouth, and for reasons she could not have seen coming but that seem manifested all the same, she decides they’re the right words to say.

Ryan: “I love the loft. And I’m not a huge fan of renting, because it feels like you’re just giving your money away with no possible return. I needed something urgently, and this worked out, but I wouldn’t have rented for long. Except, it’s kind of perfect - even the furniture. I don’t want to have to move if your parents sell the place, and the new owners don’t want to retain this setup. So…”

Kate: “Are you thinking about buying the building?”

Ryan: “Do you think they’d listen to you if you came to them with a buyer already in mind?”

Kate: “I mean, it’d be the easiest decision to make, except…we haven’t run the numbers. I don’t even know what we’d sell it for.”

Ryan: “I don’t want to turn this into something they have to think hard about, or try to get the best offer on. So, I’ll be that offer. Run the numbers, and I’ll pay double.” 

Kate: “Double? That’s a lot - are you sure-”

Ryan: “I’m sure. And we’ll be able to pay off the Moore’s debt with that so they can start fresh.” 

Kate: “Wow. Just, wow.” 

The server comes over and is about to ask if they need anything. 

Ryan: “Sounds like we need to wrap this lunch up, since we both added some tasks to our plates for the day.”

Kate: “For sure. We’ll take a check. And, hey, thank you Ryan.”

Ryan: “I think it was just meant to be…”

~~~~~

28 HOURS BEFORE THE LEAK

Kate Cell: Okay, it’s done. I’m sending Luke to the Hold Up to tell them. 

Ryan Cell: Great! I’ll meet him there. 

Kate Cell: Thank you again. If you ever need anything…

Ryan Cell: A favor from Kate Kane? Gotta save that one. Are you going to The Gallery tomorrow? Evan invited me. 

Kate Cell: LOL! I’ll be there…couldn’t miss it if I wanted to. Catherine basically plans it to support me during Pride Month.

Ryan Cell: Great, me too. 

Luke Cell: Still can’t believe you bought the building. Are you sure this is a good idea?

Ryan Cell: Let me worry about the ideas. Text me when you get here so I can come down. 

Luke Cell: Copy that.

~~~~~

To be continued...

End Notes:

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Las 10 Mejores Películas de Kickboxing Hasta 2024: Una Revisión Detallada El kickboxing es un deporte que combina elementos del boxeo y las artes marciales, y ha sido una fuente de inspiración para numerosas películas a lo largo de los años. Aquí, vamos a explorar las diez mejores películas de kickboxing hasta 2024. Comenzamos con "Kickboxer" (1989), una película que se ha convertido en un clásico del género. Protagonizada por Jean-Claude Van Damme, la película sigue la historia de un hombre que se adentra en el mundo del kickboxing para vengar a su hermano. La película es conocida por sus intensas escenas de lucha y su emocionante trama. A continuación, tenemos "Bloodsport" (1988), otra película protagonizada por Van Damme. Esta película, basada en la vida real de Frank Dux, un artista marcial que compitió en un torneo de lucha clandestino, es una emocionante mezcla de acción y drama. "Ong-Bak: El guerrero Muay Thai" (2003) es una película tailandesa que introdujo al mundo a Tony Jaa, un experto en Muay Thai. La película es famosa por sus impresionantes escenas de lucha y su trama emocionante. "Kickboxer: Vengeance" (2016) es un remake de la película original de 1989. Aunque la trama es similar, la película cuenta con un elenco de estrellas y algunas de las mejores escenas de lucha de la serie. "Never Back Down" (2008) es una película que combina el kickboxing con un drama de instituto. La película sigue a un adolescente que se adentra en el mundo del kickboxing para enfrentarse a un matón de la escuela. "Undisputed II: Last Man Standing" (2006) es una secuela de la película original de 2002. La película sigue a un boxeador que es encarcelado en Rusia y se ve obligado a competir en un torneo de lucha. "Kickboxer: Retaliation" (2018) es la tercera película de la serie Kickboxer. La película sigue a Kurt Sloane, el personaje de Van Damme, mientras se enfrenta a un nuevo adversario. "Flash Point" (2007) es una película de Hong Kong que combina el kickboxing con el crimen y el drama. La película sigue a un policía que se infiltra en una banda criminal para desmantelarla. "Born to Fight" (2004) es una película tailandesa que sigue a un grupo de atletas que se ven obligados a luchar contra un grupo de terroristas. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y su trama emocionante. Finalmente, tenemos "The Raid 2" (2014), una película indonesia que combina el kickboxing con el crimen y el drama. La película sigue a un policía que se infiltra en una banda criminal para desmantelarla. Estas son solo algunas de las mejores películas de kickboxing hasta 2024. Cada una de estas películas ofrece una emocionante mezcla de acción, drama y, por supuesto, increíbles escenas de lucha. Si eres fan del kickboxing o simplemente te gusta una buena película de acción, definitivamente deberías echar un vistazo a estas películas. Clasificación de las 10 Mejores Películas de Kickboxing Hasta 2024 El mundo del cine ha sido testigo de una gran cantidad de películas de kickboxing a lo largo de los años. Estas películas, con su mezcla de acción, drama y habilidades de lucha impresionantes, han cautivado a los espectadores de todo el mundo. Aquí, echaremos un vistazo a las diez mejores películas de kickboxing hasta 2024. Comenzamos con "Kickboxer", una película de 1989 que catapultó a Jean-Claude Van Damme a la fama. La trama gira en torno a un hombre que busca venganza por su hermano, paralizado por un cruel luchador de Muay Thai. La película es conocida por sus intensas escenas de lucha y la actuación apasionada de Van Damme. A continuación, tenemos "Ong-Bak: El guerrero Muay Thai", una película tailandesa de 2003 que introdujo al mundo a Tony Jaa. La película es famosa por sus acrobacias impresionantes y la representación auténtica del Muay Thai. La trama sigue a un joven de un pequeño pueblo que se embarca en una misión para recuperar una estatua budista robada. "Bloodsport" es otra película de Jean-Claude Van Damme que merece estar en esta lista.

La película de 1988 sigue a un luchador de artes marciales que compite en un torneo ilegal de lucha a muerte. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y la actuación convincente de Van Damme. "Kickboxer: Vengeance" es una película de 2016 que sirve como un reinicio de la serie "Kickboxer". La película sigue a un hombre que busca venganza por la muerte de su hermano en un torneo de lucha. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y la actuación de Alain Moussi. "Never Back Down" es una película de 2008 que combina el kickboxing con un drama de secundaria. La película sigue a un adolescente rebelde que se une a un gimnasio de MMA para aprender a defenderse. La película es conocida por su trama emocional y las actuaciones de sus jóvenes actores. "Undisputed II: Last Man Standing" es una película de 2006 que sigue a un boxeador que es encarcelado en Rusia y obligado a competir en un torneo de lucha. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y la actuación de Michael Jai White. "Warrior" es una película de 2011 que sigue a dos hermanos que se enfrentan en un torneo de MMA. La película es conocida por su trama emocional y las actuaciones de Tom Hardy y Joel Edgerton. "Here Comes the Boom" es una comedia de 2012 que sigue a un profesor de biología de secundaria que se convierte en un luchador de MMA para recaudar dinero para su escuela. La película es conocida por su humor y la actuación de Kevin James. "Kickboxer: Retaliation" es una película de 2018 que sigue a un luchador que es secuestrado y obligado a luchar contra un gigante de 400 libras. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y la actuación de Alain Moussi. Finalmente, "The Raid 2" es una película indonesia de 2014 que sigue a un policía que se infiltra en una organización criminal para proteger a su familia. La película es conocida por sus emocionantes escenas de lucha y la actuación de Iko Uwais. Estas son solo algunas de las mejores películas de kickboxing hasta 2024. Cada una de estas películas ofrece una mezcla única de acción, drama y habilidades de lucha impresionantes que seguramente deleitarán a los fanáticos del género. Jean Claude Van Damme es uno de los actores más icónicos en la historia de las películas de kickboxing. Su presencia en este género ha sido fundamental para popularizar este deporte de combate en la industria cinematográfica. Van Damme ha protagonizado numerosas películas de kickboxing, como "Kickboxer" y "Bloodsport", en las que interpreta a atletas de artes marciales que luchan en combates intensos y emocionantes. Su habilidad en las artes marciales y su carisma en pantalla han hecho de él un referente en este género. Además, Van Damme ha contribuido a la difusión del kickboxing como una disciplina deportiva legítima, mostrando la técnica y la destreza que se requiere para practicar este deporte de forma profesional. Sus películas han inspirado a muchos espectadores a interesarse en el kickboxing y a practicarlo como una forma de ejercicio y autodefensa. En resumen, la importancia de Jean Claude Van Damme en las películas de kickboxing radica en su papel como embajador de este deporte, ayudando a popularizarlo y a darle visibilidad en la cultura popular. Su legado en el cine de artes marciales perdurará por generaciones, sirviendo como inspiración para aquellos que buscan superarse a sí mismos a través del deporte y la disciplina. Las películas de kickboxing han cautivado al público por décadas, fusionando la intensidad de las artes marciales con tramas emocionantes y personajes inolvidables. Este género cinematográfico ha evolucionado desde sus inicios, ofreciendo no solo secuencias de acción espectaculares sino también historias profundas que exploran la determinación, el honor, y el espíritu de superación. Una de las películas icónicas que ayudó a popularizar el kickboxing en el cine es "Kickboxer" (1989), protagonizada por Jean-Claude Van Damme. La trama

sigue a Kurt Sloane, quien busca venganza contra el brutal luchador que dejó a su hermano en silla de ruedas. "Kickboxer" destaca por sus intensas sesiones de entrenamiento y combates, marcando un antes y un después en la manera de retratar el kickboxing en la pantalla grande. En la misma línea, "Bloodsport" (1988), también protagonizada por Van Damme, es otra joya del género. Aunque centrada en el torneo clandestino de artes marciales Kumite, la película incorpora elementos de kickboxing que impresionaron a la audiencia. "Bloodsport" es recordada por sus escenas de lucha bien coreografiadas y por introducir al público a la figura de Van Damme como ícono del cine de acción. El género también ha sabido reinventarse, ofreciendo perspectivas más contemporáneas y realistas del kickboxing. Películas como "Ong-Bak: El Guerrero Muay Thai" (2003), protagonizada por Tony Jaa, llevaron el kickboxing a un nuevo nivel con una representación auténtica del Muay Thai, un estilo de kickboxing de Tailandia. Jaa impresionó a los espectadores con su agilidad, técnica y las impresionantes secuencias de acción sin el uso de cables o efectos especiales, marcando un hito en la autenticidad de las artes marciales en el cine. Además de la acción y el drama, el kickboxing en el cine ha sido un vehículo para explorar culturas y tradiciones, como se ve en "The Protector" (2005), también con Tony Jaa. La película no solo es un despliegue de habilidades en artes marciales, sino también un viaje cultural que resalta la importancia del honor y la tradición. Las películas de kickboxing han influenciado a generaciones de aficionados y practicantes de artes marciales, demostrando que estos filmes pueden ser tanto entretenidos como inspiradores. Con cada golpe y patada, estos largometrajes han dejado una marca imborrable en el corazón de los espectadores, mezclando la adrenalina de los combates con historias de coraje, redención y la lucha constante por alcanzar nuestros sueños. A medida que el cine sigue evolucionando, sin duda el género del kickboxing seguirá ofreciendo nuevas y emocionantes historias que resonarán con las futuras generaciones.

[badflicks]

Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) 🍕🍕

Mostly nostalgia value.

[haledcora]

❝ if you want to fight and die for something, that's fine with me, but do it for something meaningful.❞

𝐈 . . . 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

name . . . . cora hale nicknames . . . . mini derek age . . . .25 sexuality . . . .bisexual date of birth . . . .1994 place of birth . . .beacon hills gender . . . .cis-female pronouns . . . .she/her current location . . . .beacon hills languages . . . .english

𝐈𝐈 . . . 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 !

zodiac . . . .taurusbad habits . . . impulsive, headstrong hobbies . . . .kickboxing, boxing fears . . .loosing her pack

𝐈𝐈𝐈 . . . 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒 !

faceclaim . . . .adelaide kane height . . . .5'4 hair colour . . . .brunette eye colour. . . .golden brown

𝐈𝐕 . . . 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 !

parents . . .talia hale (mother) siblings . . . .derek hale

𝐕 . . . 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘 ! cora hale, was born as the youngest child of alpha werewolf talia hale. her early life was shattered when, at the age of eleven, her family's home was ruthlessly burned down by argent hunter kate argent and her accomplices, resulting in the tragic loss of what she believed to be all of her family members, managing to escape the inferno that claimed the lives of many of her kin.

following the devastating incident, cora's survival instincts propelled her on a journey of escape and self-discovery. believing she was the sole survivor of her family, she fled south through mexico and central america, eventually finding solace among a werewolf pack in south america.

however years later, rumours reached cora about a powerful new hale alpha building a pack in beacon hills, california. shocked by the news and eager to investigate, she returned to her homeland only to fall victim to the alpha pack. captured alongside newly-bitten betas vernon boyd and erica reyes, cora became leverage for the alpha pack's sinister plan to coerce derek hale, the new hale alpha, into joining their ranks. the ordeal led to the tragic demise of erica, leaving cora and boyd grief-stricken.

after helping derek fight and defeat the werewolf pack, cora decided to return to south america, not wishing to belong in beacon hills for a moment longer. however, once again rumours have reached her ears over a strange supernatural gathering within the town, and out of concern for her family she's returned, wanting to discover what exactly was going on.

𝐕𝐈…𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 !

erica reyes and vernon boyd: the two betas cora was trapped with, she couldn't help but bond with the two, and marvel at their courage in the face of danger. she felt a kindship with them, and upon their deaths demanded vengeance, fighting their killers with a passionate hatred.

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Adriaen Valéry Burgis has gone on to give memorable performances in a pretty impressive list of well-known action-packed films and series including the 2010 Golden Globe-nominated film "RED" starring Golden Globe Winner Bruce Willis ("Die Hard") and Oscar Award winner Helen Mirren ("The Queen"). After a long break, award-winning actor, Varick Addler, returned to the Hollywood Circus in 2019 and can be seen in the highly-anticipated action film "Out for Vengeance" with martial arts legends Michel Qissi's ("Kickboxer") and Silvio Simac ("Transporter") directed by Angel Film Award winner Salar Zarza and co-directed by Michael Dudikoff ("American Ninja").

"Adriaen is a super-sized version on Bruce Willis," says the Industry Hollywood Casting Directors from ABC Entertainment Casting & ASG Casting. But the fictitious face of Adriaen in his older days looks more like Sir Sean Connery or Sir Patrick Stewart *smile! This award-winning and versatile actor could follow in a long tradition of charming German bad guys (i.e. Bond franchise, Star Wars or any other Marvel Universes),... he is the great supporting cast that brings the film and the main character shine because it's more important to have the villain be interesting - it's that [villain] role, like Heath Ledger or Tom Hardy in the Dark Knight franchise, that run away with the movie.

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[ratleyland]

A good movie in its own right... but it doesn't quite have that spirit that made the original 80s version a classic.