Martial Arts > Van Damme, Jean-Claude Martial Arts

Advantages: ironically a likeable film
Disadvantages: very little of Van Damme in the movie

This film contains everything that for me makes a very poor film, so then why do I like it so much. On the DVD cover compared to the VHS video they have put a picture of Jean Claude Van Damme, in a bid to aid selling the movie. This is the first movie {non pornographic} that Jean Claude Van Damme is in, and as a result does not have big parts. so if you only buy it on the strength that includes Damme, you may be a tad disappointed. To start let me ...
...on a teenager called Jason Stillwell played by Kurt McKinney. Jason\'s father runs a Karate school and he also teaches his son there. One day whilst teaching in comes a gangster with his henchmen trying to force Jasons father to sell up to them. Jasons father declines and the boss sets one of his men on him. The smirk is soon gone of the bosses face when his man gets his arse kicked. But he has a back up in the form of Ivan Krushensky {Damme} who ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent martial arts action, decent music
Disadvantages: Appalling acting

...my personal favourite). What Bloodsport does do well is the fighting sequences, which are amongst the best I have seen in any martial arts film. The action is incredibly realistic to the extent that I would not be shocked if some of the action was actually filmed using semi-contact instead of the usual missing by a mile and adding sound effects later that you often get in martial arts films. Luckily enough the fighting sequences form a large percentage ...
...interest and detective scenes then the film is actually very good. Some of the music in the film is actually pretty good as well and matches the general feel throughout the film (think 80s camp and you are pretty much there). If you are in any way interested in martial arts then I would recommend this film highly. If you are not interested in martial arts then I probably would not recommend it quite as highly, but personally I think it is great! ... Read review

Advantages: a clever film and rather enjoyable
Disadvantages: typical van damme acting but hard to play two people

as van damme films go this is probably the best he has done.playing to parts at once as brothers seperated at birth and reunited 25 years on is admirable given van dammes lack of acting quality.basically a story of two different brothers seperated as infants due to the brutal slaughter of their parents by chinese underworld gangsters.it revolves around a bridge that was constructed using the expertise of van dammes parents who were then executed ...
...the bridge profits over the years.their bodyguard at the time arrived to late to save his parents and with the babies being left in the car he grabbed one and headed off while the childminder made off through the bushes with the other.one was left and raised in hong kong while the other was taken and raised in france then bought to america to run a karate business.basically the bodyguard takes chad(van damme) to hong kong to find his brother alex(also ... Read review

Advantages: Great Fights, Good Movie to watch with your homies!
Disadvantages: none that i can think of, off the top of my head

Kickboxer is an awesum fighting film, if you like van damme films you will love this one right here, everytime i watch it i get pumped up so much, its a really good film that has some good fight sences and some heart filled moments in it like when Van dammes brother gets injured very badly by Tong Po the Champion in thailand. It has some funny moments aswell dont want to ruin the film if you've not seen it but Van Damme Dances really good when hes ...
...in this film would have to be the old but really catchy music it has like never surrender, which is a good song to put with this song cause of the circumstances. so if you dont already own this vid i recommd u buy it soon before you cant get a copy=D. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent for all ages and the best fight scenes on dvd!
Disadvantages: Not so good on disk or box quility

...fights and a history of martial arts. Maybe a few years back but Van Damme has made three excellent movies great for all ages so just sit back and relax and prepare for a set of martial arts thrillers. Kick boxer: legendary film with an excellent story line, the best fight movie and all time other than A.W.O.L. Savate: Yet another great release from van damme one that will not let u sleep so easily. Extreme Dragon: Got some of the best fight ... Read review