Its one of the best true story space movies, and a personal. Theres no stopping us breakdance, was the title used for foreign releases, including the uk, europe and australia, because many overseas countries didnt quite know what it was, thus the producers decided to add the word, dance, so that people would know that it was a movie about. Michel qissi uncredited as background dancing spectator. And sure the dancers arent the best actors, but hey, could an average actor really dance that well. Breakin is a 1984 american breakdancingthemed comedydrama film directed by joel silberg. Coronavirus outbreak us president donald trump defends covid19 response, threatens hold on who funding full youtube. Electric boogaloo truly are the kind of movies where you discover some new cinematic layer of meaning every time you watch them. Breakin also known as breakdance in the united kingdom and break street 84 in other regions is a 1984 american breakdancingthemed comedydrama film directed by joel silberg, written by charles parker and allen debevoise, based on a story by parker, debevoise and gerald scaife. Dancing to the buffalo bill song from silence of the lambs. Jeanclaude van damme is a martial artist, actor, film producer and director who has been involved in martial arts since 1976 winning many championships and retired from the field in 1982.
Jeanclaude van damme breakin movie dance clip 1984 duration. New poster for adventurecomedy shaun the sheep movie. The music video features footage from the film breakin, as well as numerous street break dancing performances. For those of you who were lucky enough to remember the birth of hip hop this movie will bring it all back. In a blend of familiar backstage musical and romeo and juliet conventions, the plotline of breakin revolves around kelly lucinda dickey, a. Lookout for the first screen appearance of jean claude van damme in breakdance as a background dancer very funny and the legendary dance off in the nightclub scene in beat street just awesome. Jeanclaude van damme breakin movie dance clip 1984 youtube. His portrayal as a beach bum who has no idea how to dance is the stuff. I sit here now as adult wondering where my childhood idols are at now. Ok, as you can see from the post below, ive got break dancing on my mind. Please let us know whats wrong so we can fix it asap. Trying too think where all this time went, being able too look.
Anyway, i came across this animated image from the great folks over at chud, and i thought i should share it with you all as well. I was exchanging emails with a colleague one friday and one of his responses was the signature jcvd main gif from the movie breakin 1984. This movie brought back memories i thought i had forgotten. I had never seen breakin before or knew that van damme was an extra in the opening dance scene. Developers were initially asked to create a game based on the van damme movie. Oct 09, 2017 in 1988, van damme was cast by cannon films to star in bloodsport, a movie which followed the life of famous ninjutsu fighter, frank dux. Jeanclaude van damme uncredited as background dancing spectator production edit according to the 2014 documentary electric boogaloo. Jeanclaude van damme was set to star in no retreat, no surrender 2, but backed out. Parents need to know that jeanclaude van johnson is a satirical show set in a world where 1980s action superstar jeanclaude van damme uses his movie career as a cover for his reallife black ops work. Action movies full movie english 2012 jeanclaude van damme. The 10 best jeanclaude van damme action movies of all time.
The muscles from brussels started martial arts at the age of eleven. Apr, 2006 ok, as you can see from the post below, ive got break dancing on my mind. When van damme and lundgren appeared at the cannes film festival to sell universal soldier, which was still. Jean claude van damme dancing in the background in breakin. Anyway, i came across this animated image from the great folks over at chud, and i thought i should share it with you all as well yes, that is jeanclaude van damme in the original breakin movie. I was only 9 at the time of these films original releases so watching these two films after many years is definitely nostalgic to the extreme. Dec 15, 2017 parents need to know that jeanclaude van johnson is a satirical show set in a world where 1980s action superstar jeanclaude van damme uses his movie career as a cover for his reallife black ops work.
With a wealth of martial arts skills under his black belt, van damme was the perfect person for the lead role, and he was a hit with the producers and the general public. I was only 9 at the time of these films original releases so watching these two films after many years is. The acting bug bit van damme while he was still in his teens. Jean claude van damme net worth celebrity net worth. Jeanclaude van damme was the title alien in predator before he was hurriedly recast.
Jeanclaude van damme uncredited as background dancing spectator. The wild, untold story of cannon films, menahem golan of cannon films was inspired to create this film after his daughter saw a breakdancer perform in venice beach, california. His father introduced him to martial arts when he saw his son was physically weak. Mar 06, 2019 van damme was a european karate champ desperate to crack into the movie business, but his only major credit was as a background dancer in the 1984 hiphop favorite breakin a clip that. Small clip of the magic moves of van damme in the background before kickboxer. His first few years in america were, however, tough. Here is an interesting video where sylvester stallone talks about jean claude van dammes bizarre behaviour in the early 1980s. Van damme was also an extra in previous cannon films like breakin.
In 1988, van damme was cast by cannon films to star in bloodsport, a movie which followed the life of famous ninjutsu fighter, frank dux. For those of you seeking the true roots of hip hop, you can do no better this this movie. Mar 06, 2019 van damme was a european karate champ desperate to crack into the movie business, but his only major credit was as a background dancer in the 1984 hiphop favorite breakin a clip that has become internet famous in more recent years. Search, discover and share your favorite breakin gifs.
Shortly into breakin i remembered that i dont really like dancing. The cannon group offered van damme the lead in either delta force 2, and american ninja 3. Jeanclaude van damme married, divorce, children, net worth. Van damme was a european karate champ desperate to crack into the movie business, but his only major credit was as a background dancer in the 1984 hiphop favorite breakin a clip that. According to van damme, he tried hard to draw attention to himself by jumping in the air and doing flips, but they were not included in the film. Violence is on a level similar to one of van damme s vintage actioners.
Van damme was a european karate champ desperate to crack into the movie business, but his only major credit was as a background dancer in the 1984 hiphop favorite breakin a clip that has become internet famous in more recent years. Jeanclaude van damme breakin movie dance clip 1984. Violence is on a level similar to one of van dammes vintage actioners. Jeanclaude van damme plays a corrupt police detective addicted to heroin whom everybody hates at the workplace. He makes 3 friends and they watch each others backs. Mar 19, 2007 van dam as an extra dancing like a total moron. Stallone on van damme breaking into his house manlymovie. Jun 12, 2018 jeanclaude van damme was the title alien in predator before he was hurriedly recast. Electric boogaloo as a fun double feature bluray for connoisseurs of 80s cinema. Jeanclaude van damme, who was an extra in the film, can be seen dancing in the background at one point. Jeanclaude van damme on breakin, bloodsport, kickboxer. Breakin 1984 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Seeing this movie so many years later, i think it plays really well as a comedy but not necessarily in the way it was originally intended.
Breakin 1984 a film made to capitalize on the eighties trend of break dancing and hip hop culture, breakin 1984 is a time capsule of every icon of that era, from graffiti to parachute pants to leg warmers and bandanas as fashion accessories. Ozone and turbo inspired me and it rekindled what i had lost as a child now as an adult. He joins the foreign legion and is sent to morocco. When he doesnt take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. The muscles from brussels the story of jeanclaude van damme. One, cannon films executive menaham golan, invited jcvd to his office. Lets take a look at some cool facts about the muscles from brussels.
Financial analysis of breakin 1984 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Breakin 111 movie clip breakin at venice beach 1984 hd duration. Breakin was the original release, in the usa, hence the name of title track by ollie and jerry, breakin. Look for a young and goofy looking jean claude van damme who appears as an uncredited extra in the beach scene where special k lucinda dickey meets turbo and ozone adolfo quinones. For those that havent already seen ron howards brilliant film from 1995 use tonight as an excuse. The battle scene at the roxy with arther bakers breakers revenge pumping away in the background is one of the highlights of the movie.
Van damme, says stallone, broke into his house and begged him to be in one of his movies, on account of his high kicking ability. And the soundtrack is perfect,but it is out of print. After being shot in a gunfight he falls into a coma. Double impact jean claude van damme video dailymotion. Memories last a lifetime and i wish i was back in the 80s again.
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