The Violent

It is not surprising that anyone who has been five times World Muay Thai Champion carries a huge fan club. John Wayne Parr has achieved that incredible notoriety and in 'The Violent' he introduces himself to a new circle of fans. The camera loves him and the fight scenes are superlative. I was fortunate enough to be invited to a preview of 'The Violent' and was so excited to be watching the beginning of a major acting career. Make no mistake about it, the fight choreography is mesmerizing and the editing with sound effects totally captivating. Director James Richards lets us see the awesome power of this fine athlete and leaves us desperately wanting to see more. Nick Pendragon plays Tommy Youngblood and shocked this reviewer with his intensity of performance. I can't wait to see the full production.

I was once amazed by James Richard talent,this incredible writer,Director has now so many good films under is belt that i can say that we are sharply seeing the rise of another great action director coming from Australia.Mr Richard in this film has joined talent with martial Art superstar JWP.The camera truly love him and he's great physique is just another attribute to this amazing fighter.Outclassing all the current action stars worldwide JWP demonstrate a incredible ability to perform under the direction and choreography supervision of James Richard.This film is truly a kicker and i now understand why everyone is talking about it in California.Coming from a special Ops and Wise force training background Mr Richard did choreograph the fights and won a Award for it at the 2010 AOF where he was also Awarded Best new writer.The Camera work is also truly amazing!

I was able to see this awesome short film through a friend of mine who worked on the movie. What a ride. The fights are hard hitting and very convincing. If I didn't know better, I'd think the punches and kicks were real. John Wayne Parr is the main star and he is just incredible. Given that he is the real deal and not some pretender, no wonder the fights are so convincing. JWP is a true champion of Muay Thai and in this, his first dramatic role, even though it's a short, he is quite something. He has true heart and courage and will appeal to everyman. His common touch should serve him well in the world of international cinema. He is the original smiling assassin and if you're looking for a hero, look no further. His finale bare knuckle ring fight with real heavyweight champ Thor Hoopmann gets the heart pumping. The violence comes across as real and truly gut wrenching. The production level was also very good. Cool looking, snappy editing and some wonderful music made this an experience I won't soon forget. I really hope these film makers get the chance to shoot a feature film with JWP as the lead because he is what the world of action cinema needs. A true warrior with real world experience. Bring it on!

This short film came across my desk recently and my initial thought was, terrific, more mindless brutality. I am pleased to report though that this is exactly what the viewer gets. Muay Thai champion John Wayne Parr hands out some heavy treatment which is superbly shot and edited. Amongst the violence, the whole piece has a controlled smoothness which is highlighted by a atmospheric score and bone crunching sound effects. Not being completely verse in the genre's requirements, I can confirm that the office staff were mesmerized by Parr and his ability. I was too. An amazing athlete who if handled correctly, can make his mark in the world of action cinema.

A friend of mine who worked on this short film showed it to me and I was blown away. I didn't know much about John Wayne Parr but I do now. This guy is a real 5 times world Muay Thai champion and a legend in the sport. What really surprised me was his screen presence and how comfortable he was in front of a camera. He came across so natural and likable and then he would go nuclear and kick some serious butt. The fights were nasty without too much blood and gore but enough to look realistic. This is just straight out street fighting where you get the sense that it could really happen like this. The whole film has an extreme level of coolness as well. I liked the music and the style. If there was one criticism, is that the sound effects were a bit to loud. Also, it wasn't long enough. I wanted to see more. Well done to all involved.