Self-control, perseverance, integrity, indomitable spirit–that’s what it’s supposed to be all about!
No one tells us anything. Despite the fact that we were the only fuckers on planet earth who cared to even bother discussing the music and soundtrack to the tae kwon do comedy, “The Foot Fist Way,” somehow, the promotion of that disc was a blatant failure pile and no one notified us of shit.
Anywhooo, last time we wrote about this, we had talked to members of Pyramid, the North Carolina collective that had composed most of the film’s score, a mix of purposefully dated music or what they called, “Iron Eagle II’ meets ‘Karate Kid II’ meets ‘Flash Gordon.’ “
Last we heard a digital-only release was coming later this summer, but it looks like it was released at the end of May and is available now. soundtrack also features tracks by other locals, North Carolina rockers Dynamite Brothers, Kung Flude, Birds of Avalon, Sexual Warriors and trip-hop act Uno Dose who were recently featured in David Gordon Green’s “Snow Angels” (another local boy).
To recap if you haven’t read about the film we’ve written a shit-ton about, Danny R. McBride is essentially Hollywood’s favorite new comedian and this cult film is so adored that Will Ferrell and Adam Mckay (the pair behind “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights”) snatched it up and made Paramount Vantage distribute the film. McBride plays a doughy, buffoon strip-mall tae-kwon doe instructor who belittles his students while simultaneously trying to teach them the tenets of the martial art. The film was shot three years ago on a shoestring budget, and much of the crew comes from the extended-David Gordon Green family from North Carolina (McBride got his start in “All The Real Girls”). We didn’t love it frankly, but our bet is that it will become a cult comedy flick regardless and probably age a little better on video.
“The Foot Fist Way” soundtrack tracklist
1. Put To The Test – Pyramid
2. Dog Wild Heaven – Pyramid
3. That’s What They Call Them – Pyramid
4. Hi Ya – Kung Flude
5. The Handjob Lament – Pyramid
6. Sex Prowl – Pyramid
7. Sad Ferrari – Pyramid
8. Mike’s Theme – Pyramid
9. Mother’s Day – Sexual Warriors
10. Ode To Ude – Pyramid
11. I Control Your Rock N’ Roll Kung – Flude
12. Elevate – Pyramid
13. Walkin On Birds Of – Avalon
14. Not Really Feeling This Party – Uno Dose
15. Sea Lung – Dynamite Brothers
16. Flesh Tiger – Dynamite Brothers & Pyramid
17. The Ballad Of The Blow Job Dynamite Brothers
18. Seven Rings Of Pain – Pyramid
19. Guts – Pyramid
20. Anthem – Dynamite Brothers
21. Confidence – Pyramid
22. Sleep Walkin Again – Dynamite Brothers
23. Trendels – Pyramid
24. Sack O’ Locks – Dynamite Brothers
25. Drunk Bed Dance – Pyramid
Great film; even more enjoyable if you’ve attended a typical TKD school.
The music perfectly enhanced the whole “cheesy” feel, and I really liked the title music in particular.
In addition, Jody Hill really understands how/when to use slow-mo.