Herman Brix (later known as Bruce Bennett) was an Olympian and early Tarzan. He was good looking, athletic and could act reasonably well. However, he also was stuck in many bad and very cheap films--which is probably why very people have heard of him today. Later, he changed his name to Bruce Bennett (to hide that he appeared in many BAD films) and ended up having a much more successful career in westerns. Here, he stars as Herman Brix--so naturally it's a terrible film!
"Flying Fists" begins with a HUGE cliché (the first of many). Brix is working as a lumberjack (a job he actually did in real life) when he's assaulted by a big jerk. Brix flattens him and, what do you know, the big jerk just happens to be an ex-boxing champ! So, the ex-champ's folks decide to make Herman a star--and he soon moves up the ranks in the boxing world. However, Hermie meets a lady who HATES boxing (her dad was permanently injured while prize fighting) and Herm gives up his chance at stardom.
Time passes and Hermie-baby is an all-around swell guy. But, his lady-love's father is in need of an operation (gosh!) and Herm decides to return to the ring using another name (Brix seemed to like doing this in life). But, in order to get the fight and guarantee the money, he agrees to throw the fight against the contender. Only when he sees a cute kid (there's ALWAYS a cute little kid) does he realize that he's betraying the youth of America (making him practically a communist!). And, despite originally intending to fake it, he decides to come out swinging. Take a wild guess what happens next! If you are wrong, it's only because you have never seen the other 10348 films with these same sort of clichéd plot elements! While this is a bad film, it is, at times, unintentionally funny and I recommend you see it with a group of friends. Then, you can all play the delightful game of 'spot the cliché' and you will no doubt have plenty to keep you occupied!
"Flying Fists" begins with a HUGE cliché (the first of many). Brix is working as a lumberjack (a job he actually did in real life) when he's assaulted by a big jerk. Brix flattens him and, what do you know, the big jerk just happens to be an ex-boxing champ! So, the ex-champ's folks decide to make Herman a star--and he soon moves up the ranks in the boxing world. However, Hermie meets a lady who HATES boxing (her dad was permanently injured while prize fighting) and Herm gives up his chance at stardom.
Time passes and Hermie-baby is an all-around swell guy. But, his lady-love's father is in need of an operation (gosh!) and Herm decides to return to the ring using another name (Brix seemed to like doing this in life). But, in order to get the fight and guarantee the money, he agrees to throw the fight against the contender. Only when he sees a cute kid (there's ALWAYS a cute little kid) does he realize that he's betraying the youth of America (making him practically a communist!). And, despite originally intending to fake it, he decides to come out swinging. Take a wild guess what happens next! If you are wrong, it's only because you have never seen the other 10348 films with these same sort of clichéd plot elements! While this is a bad film, it is, at times, unintentionally funny and I recommend you see it with a group of friends. Then, you can all play the delightful game of 'spot the cliché' and you will no doubt have plenty to keep you occupied!
