Billy Fury - His Wondrous Story (Special Edition)

Advantages: Everything you need to know about Billy Fury.
Disadvantages: It's still not long enough!!!!

...of 42 in January 1983. FACT - Did you know that the Beatles once tried out to be Billy's backing band? Along with the 80-minute DVD, there is a 16-page Photo and Souvenir Scrapbook which includes beautiful and rare images of Billy and Billy Fury memorabilia, including a picture of Billy's first contract with Larry Parnes. Special Features include three Billy Fury performances and a selection of rare outtakes. Of course, it goes without saying that the icing on the cake is the fantastic soundtrack of Billy's greatest hits from his Decca career. This is a piece of Billy memorabilia that no fan should be without. CHAPTERS The Wondrous Story - Introduction. Early Years The Rock 'n' Roll Years The Birth of Billy Fury Larry Parnes Stable The Sound of Fury The Great Performer Fury and the Beatles The Tour Spectaculars Billy Mania Fury... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent original fight sequences
Disadvantages: Editing and production is showing its age

...This film is an expression of rage set in the martial arts genre. Bruce Lees second film, Fist of Fury, is my favourite Bruce Lee film. Made in 1972, the story is set in Shanghai, where Bruces character, Chen Chen, returns to Shanghai to attend the funeral of his Kung-Fu master who died under mysterious circumstances. As the school goes through a transition period from one master teacher to another, a rival Japanese school challenges the Chinese school, and after a degree of racist taunting, envoke Chen Chen to fight. Chen Chen later realises that his master was poisoned, fueling his fire to avenge the death of his master by killing the Japanese responsible. Unlike the Big Boss and Way of the Dragon, Fist of Fury has a very powerful story, giving reason for the astounding fight sequences. This film contains fight sequences where... Read review

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Advantages: Superb martial arts
Disadvantages: Lo Wei and Bruce Lee, never made another film together after this

...Fist of Fury Hailed as Bruce Lee's most violent film ever. This is one of Bruce Lee’s best films but is not his most violent. The film is set in 1900 Shanghai. When a Kung Fu teacher dies mysteriously. Chen Chen (Bruce Lee) decides to take it upon himself to find out how he died. His mission is easier by the Japanese, who are trying to take over the Kung Fu school. In Fist of Fury Bruce Lee plays Chen Chen who is seeking revenge on the people who are responsible for his teacher’s death. After finding the people who actually poisoned his teacher he goes after the men behind the operation. He is faced with a deadly Russian fighter, a Samurai and their best students. This film is probably Bruce Lee's best acting performance, as he goes through many different emotions in the film. PS Ignore ‘weak’ for special effects, there are not any.... Read review

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