Let’s face facts – how many sport stars have
managed to
survive a crack at Hollywood with their
credibility intact? Take
the disastrous Space Jam for example – hardly
Michael Jordan’s
finest hour. So I was pleasantly surprised by
this film as convincing appearances from UFC
superstars Rampage, GSP and BJ Penn make Never
Surrender a surprise hit.
Hector Echavarria directs and stars as Diego
Carter, a world champion who risks his life and
his reputation in the illegal underworld or MMA.
This movie doesn't require much brain power and
ticks all the necessary boxes. Wrestling?
Check. Weapons? Check. Wheels? Check.
Women? Full house. You won't get lost
following the story and that’s the joy of it.
Never Surrender is by no means an Oscar
contender but definitely one for any combat
fan’s DVD collection.
The only disappointment is the lack of extra
features – but still a knockout.
Never Surrender is out on DVD on 22nd
June.
