Enter The Dragon (Box Set) (DVD)

Advantages: Combination of Bruce Lee and Hollywood is dynamite
Disadvantages: Lack of action?

...(and a Bruce Lee promo), Enter The Dragon is actually a pretty good film in it's own right. The story has merit, the pacing is good, and the visual aspects are well realised. Obviously the martial arts play a big role in the proceedings but the action is well integrated and avoids falling into the 'hey, look at this' trap. Lee is the big draw here and he doesn't disappoint, appearing to be at his physical best and performing some still breathtaking ...
...than his ability to break legs but he actually turns in a very good performance and his English is excellent (only the use of the name 'Braithwaite' causes him any problems and this was due to director Clause deliberately trying to trip him up). The rest of the cast are excellent and Kelly and Saxon acquit themselves well in their fight scenes as well as turning in credible performances outside of them. The rest of the cast do a good job despite ... Read review

Advantages: haiiiiiayyyyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiiiiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Disadvantages: plot holes...brotha can't act...blonde d00d doesn't know karate

Plot Details: This opinion reveals major details about the movie's plot How new is the product...how many people have written for it already...how many times the people that wrote for it got read...how popular is the product. Ugh...I am going nuts. It has been too long since I reviewed something for the sheer joy of it. I need to get the math out of my head. So here is a tribute to one of the few movies I ever bothered to buy. I don't buy movies; ...
...because they will be on TV anyway. So why do I have this movie? Despite the fact that its older than me, 'Enter the Dragon' is the best martial arts movie ever made, and possibly it will not be topped during our lifetimes unless there is a major change in Hollywood’s attitude. The kung-fu mania has came and gone, and we only have B-rated martial arts movies made by American companies. Surely, Honk Kong is still coming up with some excellent kung-fu ... Read review

Advantages: The final Bruce Lee film, an opportunity to see the man at his peak
Disadvantages: The final Bruce Lee film, and a sense of what might have been had he lived, some pretty brutal violence

...had upon mainstream worldwide culture, Enter The Dragon was the last film made before his death at the age of 32. This 25th Anniversary edition of his most famous film features an excellent letterbox presentation along with a range of added material equal in depth to many DVDs. It also restores 3 minutes of footage not included in the original US theatrical release. Enter The Dragon is what they would now call an action thriller, and it stands ...
...little of the genre, but Enter The Dragon looks tremendously authentic (save for the sound effects) and has a superbly orchestrated, visceral quality. Lee exudes an aurra befitting his iconic status, despite the occasional facial expression that evokes mirth rather than awe. Judging from the additional footage contained on the tape, Bruce Lee wanted to be seen as an artist and human being above all, moreso than a star (or merely an oriental one). ... Read review

Advantages: You can see Bruce Lee at his best....
Disadvantages: ....non-kung-fu fans will of course disapprove.

Bruce Lee will have had fewer films that have touched upon the western psyche as this one did. With it’s inimitable style (much copied since including the recent Mortal Kombat), there is some logic in the plot. Many kuhg-fu films suffer from having a barely comprehensible plot and how and why it’s characters do what they do. With this film, the plot is simple, Bruce is recruited to be an undercover operative for the police who cannot infiltrate the ... Read review

Advantages: Great action throughout
Disadvantages: Being governed by British laws, we have to make do with a cut version.

"Arguably the most entertaining, colourful and spectacular kung-fu movie ever made." Well that's what it says on the packaging, but unfortunately although it's most likely true, the film is destroyed yet again by the industries video guardians, well at least it is for region 2 viewers. Why is it that these ignorant people have to continually cut out the most memorable scenes? They say it's too violent and teaches the kids to be violent. What a ...
...with any martial arts based kiddie films they fully include the use of just about every weapon. Watch the Turtles with their nanchaku, or samurai, I suppose they think because it's a kids film it's not realistic. I think they should label all films like this as 18, just like they do with the softened adult films, at least then the kids would be treated as such, "LIKE ADULTS". Anyway now I've had my whinge I can tell you about the film itself. ... Read review