As a martial arts practitioner I watch martial arts movies for the fights, and to be entertained. If the fights aren't good enough (as in the Matrix movies and Crouching Tiger), then they should just drop the fights and stick to soley the story. Of course, a good story can make an action movie even better in certain cases, like Jet Li's Once Upon a Time in China movies. That movie had a solid story and good fights, but the only drawback was that there weren't as many fights as you would see in a MA movie that had less story. So there's no perfect balance.
I can understand if a person doesn't like martial arts for the sake of the art itself and needs an emotional hook to suck them into the movie. For me, a well-done martial arts scene is all I need, as watching people perform so well is quite magnificent.
And by the way, it's not about "Did you see that guy kick the other guy INTO the 3rd guy? That was awesome" as you go ignorantly put it (no offence). It's about form and execution.
Also, it seems that you have a difficult time being immersed into a movie. Yes with video games you control the action, but a good movie can be just as gripping as any game if you appreciate the medium enough. You can become the characters, and sort of feel whatever they feel. You can feel their sadness, their happiness, or you can feel like you're them when they're fighting.
I can understand if a person doesn't like martial arts for the sake of the art itself and needs an emotional hook to suck them into the movie. For me, a well-done martial arts scene is all I need, as watching people perform so well is quite magnificent.
And by the way, it's not about "Did you see that guy kick the other guy INTO the 3rd guy? That was awesome" as you go ignorantly put it (no offence). It's about form and execution.
Also, it seems that you have a difficult time being immersed into a movie. Yes with video games you control the action, but a good movie can be just as gripping as any game if you appreciate the medium enough. You can become the characters, and sort of feel whatever they feel. You can feel their sadness, their happiness, or you can feel like you're them when they're fighting.