Why do many movies make someone a professional fighter in a short time?

[Vesuvius87]

I've noticed unrealistic movies where someone all of sudden becomes a great martial artist in only 1-2 months.
In the movie Enough (starring Jennifer Lopez), she only took 1-2 months of Krav Maga and was already an expert that beat and kill her large 6'2 abusive husband. Assuming classes are generally 2-3 times a week, that scene was very unrealistic. LOL

I previously took Krav Mage for a month but had to quit after getting a surgery and then the pandemic started. I resumed martial artists and I'm currently on my 3rd month of Judo. I'm not even halfway yet. Even though I've been improving lately, I'm still learning.

[LegendaryIcon]

because by definition, most of a fight, is about defense, not offense. as long as you're better at guarding yourself, in a fight, the better off you'll be

[Vesuvius87]

True. I've learned about how to blocked an upcoming slap or punch and we're having a review on that again on Saturday. It's just funny when movies present those unrealistic scenes. Or movies that present a woman magically beating her male counterpart that also knows martial arts; she gets all the hits and he misses all. lol

[Paul09]

You should see the show Cobra kai. After ever summer they become pro fighters lol.

[Sasha_Gee]

I would rather have a timelapse of them going through years of training in 5 minutes than two months. How did Karate Kid do it?

[Daniela1982]

Because it's only a 2 hour movie.

[Karate_Guy]

Why’d you switch from krav maga to judo?

[Vesuvius87]

I liked the class since day one, the Sensei some days teaches other martial arts (he goes beyond and out of the box sometimes) and the environment is dynamic.

[Karate_Guy]

@Vesuvius87 Awesome! How long have you been doing it for?

[Vesuvius87]

It's been 7 months now

[Karate_Guy]

@Vesuvius87 Cool. Can you please PM me? :-)

[jahaims]

You know 99% of movies aren't realistic right?

[Vesuvius87]

Indeed. I just feel sorry for the people that really fall for it.

[jahaims]

I don't. Stupid people are the happiest

[Vesuvius87]

Then they get reality knocked into them so fast. I heard of 2 girls that really believed they could knock out heavy guys with ease just because of Hollywood ''great female fighters'' movies. They were boasting about being strong. The guy wasn't even putting 100% force (probably 50%) and they still got tossed. LOL
Those people get a shocked look on their faces when they are brought back into reality.

[Anonymous]

That's called a montage.