Boston Beatdown, Vol. 2

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BOSTON BEATDOWN VOL.2 (VARIOUS ARTISTS)

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Boston Beatdown, Volume 2 is either a shocking testament to the history of Boston's ultra-violent harcore community or raw material for an anthropological study of rock territoriality. Not exactly a documentary--a documentary has a point-of-view--Boston Beatdown is a rough compilation of amateur footage of young males (and some females) beating each other to a pulp, time after time, as hardcore enthusiasts wage war against anyone who isn't them at clubs and private gigs. Somewhere in the relentless bloodletting we hear the churning rage-rock of Blood for Blood, Death Before Dishonor, and Ten Yard Fight, and there are (academically speaking) fascinating interviews with past and present members of Boston's F.S.U. gang, which formed a decade or so ago to cleanse their turf of just about everybody. Among the horrors here is the film's palpable delight at footage of Moby being assaulted by several cretins on a Boston sidewalk. --Tom Keogh

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No one said life was pretty.......2007-08-22

Fallacy #1: Hardcore music is for everyone

Fallacy #2: Hardcore culture is for everyone

Fallacy #3: Hardcore music/culture should be like everything else (packaged and safe)

People are in two camps when it comes to this DVD; the people who get it, and the people who don't. This DVD is for the people who "get it."

Not Enough.......2007-01-11

Although very real, it felt incomplete. It only gave a glimpse of the real hardcore culture and was riddled with bull about society. The real hardcore scene is very violent but with reason and logic behind each punch. Hardcore is ultimately about living life the best you can, the purest you can, and fighting for and adoring friends and family. There in lies the fallacy of the film, they show the crew (FSU)but not the motive. They are made out to be, well gang bangers, and in fact FSU may have turned that way that is not where the roots are that is not where it started, what it is, or what it used to be. Friends Stand United, not this jump an old man stuff but fight for beliefs. SIN crew forever (strength in numbers) no fooling around with gangs but having fun and protection those who cant do it themselves or those who are overwhelmed

Forced Coitus loves hardcore..........2006-03-25

As many people realize, Forced Coitus is zealously opposed to the very existence of hardcore. Unfortunately, there is already an abundance of this debauchery out in the world. One can only wait for hardcore to follow the sorry route that nu-metal and metalcore have tread. Sadly, with bands like Hatebreed, Madball, Agnostic Front, and Comeback Kid out in circulation, it may take a little longer for this style of music to dissipate. But ranting against hardcore is difficult, simply because there is so much to rant about. It is hard to know just where to begin. So for my first installment, we decided the best place to start would be with a movie review.

Boston Beatdown Vol. 2 is probably one of the lamest documentaries ever made. Most people would say in its defense that this film is very low budget (which it most certainly is), and that is why it seems so crappy. However, that does not excuse the fact that there are very few interviews, all of which are uninteresting and uninspiring, and the repetitive concert footage is really quite annoying. Most hardcore kids we have met rave about this documentary, using the unoriginal defense that if you don't like the music or the scene, it is because you don't know enough about it or don't understand it properly. They go on to say that this movie will give you a better picture of what hardcore is all about. Even the DVD cover exclaims, "See the world through our eyes." Then again, the cover also has a picture of a hardcore kid with a gun to his head and someone decked out in camouflage and a ski mask. Another quote by someone who sucks at life is, "Most people are afraid of what they don't understand," and basically nobody understands hardcore.

Quite frankly, we don't see what there is to be understood about a group of pussies who use violence as an excuse to get respect without earning it, all the while bitching about how bad life is for them and literally blaming corporations and middle-class Americans for all their troubles. As if being successful without punching someone in the face is a bad thing. Whether you are scared of it, misunderstand it, or are just plain fed up with it, this DVD will not help your view of hardcore in the slightest. But why should it? There is nothing to be understood about monotonous interviews with Neanderthals who have no IQ talking about how much they love violence or by watching the same footage of idiots jumping of ledges, crowd surfing, or, supposedly, attacking Moby for no reason except that he exists (we don't remember Moby being hardcore, or ever doing anything to "disrespect" the hardcore community in any way). These people act like they are the most persecuted group in the world, thereby creating the need for them to rebel against society. Unlike other oppressed individuals in France or Lebanon though, hardcore kids hilariously shy away from causing any commotion as soon as the authorities show up. So, in the end, the hardcore kids either know enough to realize that they haven't a pot to piss in, or they are just cowards who feel that beating up their "inferiors" justifies their lame attempt at class warfare.

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Moby??? Who will they beat up next?.......2006-03-07

I love Boston Beatdown 2, especially the extended footage of that huge gash being sewn up. OMG that was so awesome. The best part though is the footage of them beating up Moby. I hope that Boston Beatdown develops into a series of videos documenting the guys beating up celebrities. How great would that be?? My vote is Justin Timberlake haha

Waste of destrucitve energy.......2005-10-23

This claims to show the vibrancy of the Boston hardcore scene. Actually it teeters between being silly and incongruous (ie Why are 99% of these fights outside posh Lansdowne Street nightclubs? What's with the footage of the 2004 Red Sox riots at UMASS AMHERST?) and downright chilling (shot of a bathroom floor with 4 or 5 pairs of complicit stationary feet and a kid getting his face kicked in). Kudos to the FSU for "cleansing" the Boston scene of Nazis 10 years ago, but it's time to move on.

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Terrorists?
Where have I seen this all before... and after?
Great Movie
Excellent action movie.
One word: Great

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Starring: Fred Dryer , Joseph Gian , Sasha Mitchell , Peter Parros , and Brian Keith
Director: Terry Leonard
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
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Release Date: 2001-05-29

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Terrorists?.......2007-07-22

I fell in love with this movie over 20 years ago. After finally finding it, I watched it again for the "First Time". A "MUST SEE" if you love your country and the military. It's not just amazing how it relates to the world today, better yet it gives you something to think about! The name of the movie is also a very great "Motto". You just have to see it for yourself.

Where have I seen this all before... and after?.......2004-07-09

Ah, nothin' like an 80s-era U.S.-military-kickin'-some-Mid-East-Terrorist-butt actioner brimful of patriotic symbolism set to a military-marching-band-fanfare soundtrack to keep me entertained for an hour and a half. Ya got Fred Dryer leadin' the way as a cross between Clint Eastwood's `Gunny' Highway from `Heartbreak Ridge' and Rambo-- though a lot closer to the former than the latter, and not quite having the acting ability of either. Then there's the whole hero-and-a-few-allies-storming-the-compound-where-the-hero's-C.O.-is-being-held-hostage bit that makes up the climax, and would be seen again & done a little better in `The Delta Force' and `Rambo III'. And if that wasn't enough, there's the usual array of implausible and gravity-defying action scenes. Like for example the chase scene that culminates in a manner that is fleetingly reminiscent of the almost-as-silly climactic tank-vs-doom-chopper showdown in `Rambo III'. Or the hero and his troops sneaking into the terrorist compound on an open desert where there is almost no cover to be seen... in broad daylight!

On the upside, they made a token effort to ground the movie in reality, if only remotely so. A couple of the good guys do get killed, though not quite as many as the bad guys. Then there's the `blood-pinning' initiation ceremony for a couple new Marines that would become a real-life scandal in the press over a decade later. Also of note is the suicide car-bombing of the U.S. Embassy scene, reflecting the kinds of terrorist bombings goin' `round in the Middle East at the time, and are still happening to this day. Speakin' of the embassy-bombing scene: this is one of the few flicks where a character played by the late Paul Winfield (he's the U.S. ambassador here) actually survives all the way through the film! Talk about breaking character, hmm? Heh...

Anyhoo, if you're into such 1980s kick-@$$ actioners as `The Delta Force' or the `Rambo' trilogy, `Death Before Dishonor' is worth at least a rental-- if only to see Fred Dryer play a role other than 'Hunter'...

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Great Movie.......2001-11-24

I enjoyed this movie very much. the acting was strong and to the point at all times. The scene where SGT Ramirez is tortured and killed looks so damn real, i mean the make-up job is fantastic. This is really a great movie and i recommend it to anybody who likes a good action flick. Also a great score aswell

Excellent action movie........2001-10-11

Terrorists kidnapped his boss so it is up to Fred Dryer to rescue him. Excellent action sequences as this one is directed by Terry Leonard (stunt co-ordinator in many action movies). The lovely Joanna Pacula co-star as a journalist. After the Sep 11 event, watching movie about heroes kicking terrorists is a nice relief. It is great to see this B title appear on DVD. The picture and sound is quite nice. Worth getting it.

One word: Great.......2000-01-22

Fanastic , I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Great acting by the legendary , good looking Fred Dryer. It made me want to join the Marine Core.

Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor IV Dvd!

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Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor IV Dvd!

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Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor IV Dvd! Philadelphia PA July 15 2006. Includes: * Cage of Death: Samoa Joe, Adam Pearce, BJ Whitmer, Ace Steel, & Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Hero, Necro Butcher, Nate Webb, Claudio Castagnoli, & Eddie Kingston * Nigel McGuinness vs. Roderick Strong * Delirious vs. Seth Delay * Jimmy Rave & Sal Rinuaro vs. Colt Cabana & Jay Lethal * Bryan Danielson vs. Sonjay Dutt * Jay & Mark Briscoe vs. Irish Airborne * AJ Styles vs. Davey Richards

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Death Before Dishonor
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