Karyn kusama makes her debut with this sensitive, subtly told comingofage story about boxing and love. Diana doesnt know how to control the rage seething inside her. How it started part 2 the fight from the movie girl fight duration. Trailer of the great movie girlfight with michelle rodriguez and santiago douglas. Girlfight is quite a good movie, entertaining and fun. R drama, adventure, action, martial arts movie 2000. The drama is intensified by the young fighters financial and romantic problems. Why it crackles michelle rodriguez pulls no punches in this gritty boxing movie that tkod conventions and made her a star. Girlfight is quite different and is right up there as one of my favorite movies. A latina michelle rodriguez falls in love while honing her boxing skills. A fierce young woman takes up boxing as a means to reconcile with her past. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore.
Jan 12, 2015 while chasing down members of shaws crew, riley gina carano gets into a fight with letty michelle rodriguez while han sung kang and roman tyrese gibson take on jah joe taslim. Great storytelling by director karyn kusama and the cast is superb. Michelle rodriguez has tremendous magnetism as diana, a character whos a little hard to like, very hard to get to know, and impossible not to admire. Teaching kids that it is okay to be abusedbeaten whatever for which now today even horrific what they do. It follows diana guzman, a troubled teenager from brooklyn who decides to. In this drama, michelle rodriguez stars as a young brooklynite who aspires to being a boxer. Rodriguez was plucked from 350 actresses at an open audition to star in karyn kusamas feature about an angry girl who takes up boxing and wins. Surly, frustrated, and directionless, diana seems to have a ticket on the express train to expulsion. My boyfriend had never seen girlfight, but had a crush on michelle rodriguez. As the title implies, the picture tells the story of a wouldbe girl boxer. Girl fight is the fresh, triumphant story of a young woman in the bronx who discovers her greatest love in the boxing ring. There was a blooper in the big fight, rodriguez told me.
Mayte michelle rodriguez born july 12, 1978 is an american actress. Mar 21, 2007 begin from girlfight movie his eyes oh my gosh im love with her. Diana guzman michelle rodriguez in a comingout performance that is equal parts fire and luminosity is a frequent troublemaker at school, where shes just a few months shy of graduation. Diana, whos witnessing this, says that the other girl did have sex with the guy. I went into this movie with one expectation, but the movie turned that around and made me walk away with something else entirely. Chaos embodies the turbulent life of an assassin from a murderforhire plot as a kid to an organizer in a deadly allfemale martial arts tournament, all while fighting an allfemale assassin squad and psychotic wife along the way. Mar 08, 2001 newcomer michelle rodriguez in an astounding performance alongside jaime tirelli, paul calderon and santiago douglas. Girlfight is the most well liked movie provided by screen gems, inc. The film was produced with excellent graphic quality, best quality of sound and best starring actors. Girlfight movie 2000 michelle rodriguez video dailymotion. As played by michelle rodriguez, diane is a scowling lightning rod for sudden violence.
Girlfight trailer official 2000 with michelle rodriguez. Its one thing for novice director karyn kusama to refer to her star as brando as a teenage girl. Description cowinner of the grand jury prize for the best dramatic film at this years sundance film festival as well as the winner for best direction, girlfight heralds in a new femininity for the new century. Michelle rodriguez brazil girlfight full movie facebook. Nov 19, 2010 trailer of the great movie girlfight with michelle rodriguez and santiago douglas. Ive always loved this film and the way it represents woman. Nov 11, 2014 i saw michelle rodriguez before in blue crush but did not pay much attention to her as she had a supporting role and did not stand out in that particular movie. Her breakout role as a troubled boxer in the independent film girlfight 2000 was met with critical acclaim and earned her several awards, including the independent spirit award and gotham award for best debut performance. The movie stars newcomer michelle rodriguez as diana, a troubled, poverty stricken 18yearold high school senior who is being disciplined for getting into fights at school. I didnt even understand how this was possible, and judged him harshly for his admission. A tender and moving story, girlfight is more about inner conflict than actual boxing. A highschool senior with a fiery temper and reputation for trouble, diana lives with her brother and single dad, sandro, in a housing project in red hook.
Girlfight blends in a most satisfying manner the conventions of several genres, resulting in a coherent picture that is at once a poignant innercity drama, a rousing sports movie, an. Later, diana, mocking that girl, says suck your dck, stating thats all shes good for. Yet, the girl who was a victim didnt speak to her parents and then expected them to not react or have a say so. Adrian refuses to fight a girl and diana struggles to convince him to view her as. Her teachers dont understand her, her father underestimates her and her friends are few. It marks the breathtaking debut of an incendiary new filmmaker karyn kusama and a ferocious new star michelle rodriguez. Discouraged by her father, trainer and other boxers, she is nonetheless determined to break into the maledominated sport.
Michelle rodriguez, the debuting lead in girlfight, does have brando. With michelle rodriguez, santiago douglas, jamie tirelli, paul calderon. Director and writer karyn kusama crafts a documentarylike neutrality with a somber, quiet mood thats realistic without being gratuitously gritty. She was born mayte michelle rodriguez on july 12, 1978, in san antonio, texas, to carmen milady pared espinal, from the dominican republic, and rafael rodriguez santiago, who served in the u. Michelle rodriguez shoulder were any bigger it would have its own wardrobe. Girlfight on dvd 043396056688 from sony pictures home entertainment. Search, discover and share your favorite girlfight gifs. Visit michelle rodriguez daily with the latest news, pictures, videos and more. After financing fell through shortly before the movie was set to begin shooting. Michelle rodriguez, who plays diana, a troubled brooklyn girl who. I saw michelle rodriguez before in blue crush but did not pay much attention to her as she had a supporting role and did not stand out in that particular movie. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs. In a breakout screen debut that introduced the world to her soontobefamous halflidded stare, michelle rodriguez is mesmerizing in scenes that show off her laserfocus intensity, and quietly affecting in those where she plays a girl too often disappointed to rely on anyone else but herself. Sep 10, 2017 girlfight full movie michelle rodriguez.
She decides that she wants better for her self and to finally stand up to abusive father. Jun 09, 2017 diana guzman, without her father knowing it, trains as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers. Diana struggles to find respect and dignity every day. Michelle always knew she was destined to become a star, she just didnt know how to get there. Mar 21, 2015 girlfight is the most well liked movie provided by screen gems, inc. Rent girlfight 2000 starring michelle rodriguez and jaime tirelli on dvd and bluray. With a little help from trainer jaime tirelli, michelle rodriguez plays hard to get in karyn kusamas girlfight. Cowinner of the grand jury prize for the best dramatic film at this years sundance film festival as well as the winner for best direction, girlfight heralds in. For a first movie appearance, then michelle rodriguez really pulled it off nicely here and establishes her characteristic face on the map. Staring santiago douglas, michelle rodriguez, paul calderon and jaime tirelli. Diana guzman, without her father knowing it, trains as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers. With chelsea alexandria, becca chanay, torri chanel, kelcey coe. After the screening of girlfight at cannes, i was talking to the two leads.
Girlfight is the critically acclaimed and awardwinning film about motherless innercity youth diana michelle rodriguez who takes up boxing lessons. Girlfight critics consensus michelle rodriguez gives a compelling performance, despite lack of a boxing background. Lets go for the best in history, he recalled telling rodriguez and carano as they started making of the film. Karyn kusama packs a punch with this directorial debut. Start your free trial to watch girlfight and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The idea to throw down the girl fight gauntlet came from fast 6 director justin lin. Known for toughchick roles, michelle rodriguez is proof that there is a cross between beauty and brawn. The assignment final trailer 2017 michelle rodriguez, sigourney weaver action movie hd. Diana michelle rodriguez is a tough though painfully honest girl living in brooklyn. Newcomer michelle rodriguez in an astounding performance alongside jaime tirelli, paul calderon and santiago douglas. Begin from girlfight movie his eyes oh my gosh im love with her. Girlfight official trailer hd michelle rodriguez youtube. Girlfight diana trains in a barebones gym under the tutelage of a seasoned trainer jaime tirelli confident enough in his manhood to take on a girl in what was previously an all. Michelle rodriguez, jaime tirelli, paul calderon, santiago.
Nothing comes easy for diana guzman, a troubled girl on the brink of womanhood. Girlfight is a 2000 american sports drama film written and directed by karyn kusama and starring michelle rodriguez in both of their film debuts. The movie really broke ground with the character and the theme. Drenched in sweat, emotion and attitude, girlfight is the riveting potrait of diana, a fierce young woman who takes up boxing as a means to reconcile with her past and embrace life on her own terms. A highschool senior with a fiery temper and reputation for trouble, diana lives. Sep 29, 2000 after the screening of girlfight at cannes, i was talking to the two leads. But diana, the character that michelle rodriguez plays, is such an empowering female. Michelle rodriguez, the debuting lead in girlfight, does have brandos big forehead, sharp, dark eyebrows and lush mouth. After having a fight with her father, diana shows up at adrians place and asks if she can spend the night there. We immediately rectified his indiscretion because fast and furious is sad and curious and not worth a crush. Michelle rodriguez, who plays diana, a troubled brooklyn girl who solves some of her problems by training to become a boxer, and santiago douglas, who plays her boyfriend and improbably but with much suspense her rival in the ring. Usually, its the woman that gives up herself and her dreams for the man that is currently in her life. While chasing down members of shaws crew, riley gina carano gets into a fight with letty michelle rodriguez while han sung kang and roman tyrese gibson take on jah joe taslim.