Kickboxer (DVD)

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Kickboxer-Exciting,Brutal,Van Damme's Best Showcase

4 May 17th, 2009

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Best of its kind, Exciting and Realistic fights, Beautiful Locations,  Well Acted

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Very Violent, Basic Plot,

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This is Jean Claude Van Damme's best film and shows his considerable fighting range and ability. Although clearly quite big headed in real life (as most movie stars are) he has true talent and world class ability in my opinion. His athleticism with doing the splits, spin kicks, clear martial arts technique, likable persona, good looks and awesome physique make for a very worthy action star of today. Many may not condone the violence and brutality (this film is very violent) but its done with style as Van Damme is transformed from a shy coach into a master of Muay Thai Fighting.

Although always criticised as an actor Van Dammes basic acting and emoting is nothing like as bad as people make out and I find him to be far more believable than most without an ounce of pretentiousness. Scenes where he is upset at the hospital over his brothers severe injurys and defeat at the hands of Tong Po are in fact very well acted and believable.

This is reflected in the whole film, from its realistic fight scenes to the wonderful Thailand scenery and ruins and innovative Muay Thai training techniques. There is also something immensely likable about the entire film, it does'nt claim to be brilliant but in fact it is. The characters such as Tong Po (the villian), Winston (the vietnam vet) and the master Xian are all memorable and have a powerful and quite realistic presence. Kurts brother is even played by Dennis Alexio who was a former undisputed world champion kickboxer and gives the film even more punch. The best film of its kind and set the benchmark. Has been much imitated since but never bettered.
 

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LawrenceP

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18.05.2009 01:57

I'm not sure if this was a review on Kickboxer or Van Damme. Whatever it was, it wasn't enough for me to form any decision about the movie.

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