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Summary: You cannot comment on Kung Fu movies unless you have seen...
Review: 5 Deadly Venoms. Not my favorite Shaw Brother the movie but it is if not first, one of the top three OF ALL TIME. This like the TRANSFORMERS MATRIX of kung fu movies. You can't front on this movie. You win. FLAWLESS VICTORY.
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Summary: VENOMS
Review: THE LIZARD ,THE TOAD,THE SCORPION,THE CENTERPIED,THE SNAKE.PICK YOUR POISION.CLASSIC KUNG FU FLICK.
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Summary: This one set the tone for the Genre
Review: Its hard to believe a king fu flick could grow on me so strongly as 5.D.V., but it has. You find yourself really falling into ancient China and feel as if you were there. Phil Kwok, aka Kuo Chui delievers a tour de force as the Lizard, a member of the poison clan who has values an morality. Lu Feng as The Toad is his buddy. While conversly, venoms Snake and Centipede are buddies but both groups are unsure of who's who at first. The Scorpion is also a hidden figure until the end of the movie. This is a must buy for Kung Fu fans as it is the best one ever made !
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Summary: A Classic of classics
Review: I gave the film 5 stars for its legacy, rather than DVD quality or strength of story. Putting this film in a historical perspective, this film would not have become the classic that it is, if it had not been aired on Saturday afternoon Kung-Fu theaters across the country in the early to mid 80's. This film is spoken of with the same reverence that is afforded to "Enter The Dragon". There are better Shaw Brothers films (Super Ninjas is probably the best), but this one started the next Kung-Fu film craze. The DVD quality is fair. The story is quite good, although a bit slow at points, but with a rousing conclusion. Fans of Shaw Brothers films will be happy to know that Celestial Films HK has purchased the entire Shaw Brothers film library, and is currently in the process of remastering the entire library for re-release in theaters, TV airings, and yes...DVDs.
So DVD fans may want to hold off a little while. Maybe Amazon.com will keep an eye on this situation, as I'm sure there will be a run on these DVDs when they are eventually released.
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Summary: Amphibian/Reptilian Proclivity and Crustaceal Aversion
Review: Well, I liked the Toad best (and always have--he bettered the Centipede and the Snake; only treachery could defeat the Toad), then the Lizard, mainly because they were the only two from the Poison Clan who didn't go bad. (Actually, the Snake gives indication of penance toward the end--chalk up another one for the reptiles!) Admittedly, the film could use a bit more action, but then there wouldn't have been time to develop the plot, which is thoughtful and conveys a solid and positive moral theme, culminating in a fine final battle. A general word of caution: do not buy this, or any other DVD title for that matter, with the "Telefilms International" label. With few exceptions, the digital transfers from this distributor are abominable, and should never have been allowed on the consumer market. My review is based on a nasty transfer on the (gasp!) Telefilms label, but even that didn't keep me from enjoying the story (which I remembered from years back, watching Kung-Fu Matinee). I intend to eventually purchase the re-mastered version of this film and stock it near my top shelf. It is a classic film for kung-fu lovers.
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Summary: Brutal DVD
Review: This DVD is a huge ripoff. The video transfer obviously comes from a poor quality videotape. It is blurry and the sound is awful. This is worse than video releases than I've seen in the past. A major disappointment! Great movie, but wait for a better release!
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Summary: Collector's Item
Review: The DVD quality isn't that bad. The picture is sharp, the sound is OK, and its in letterbox format. This is the movie that inspired many imitations as well as a ...commercial a few years ago. The drama and intrigue are quite good for a martial arts film. Anyone who has seen this film will know that the Lizard technique is so familiar to Trinity's (from the movie The Matrix) move when she defied gravity by running up and alongside the wall. Most memorable scene of all time: introduction of the Iron Maiden.
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Summary: Good for its time
Review: THis moive is just bad. The kung fu is bad. The acting is bad. The only good thing is the plot which is ok.
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Summary: Horrible quality spoils classic.
Review: This DVD makes me angry. 5 Deadly Venoms is my favorite flick from Saturday afternoon Kung Fu Theater, so I was excited to get it on DVD. But horrible sound and picture quality make it frustrating to sit through. I had to stop it mid-way because you can't hear what the actors are saying unless you turn up your TV really loud. Even if you think you love this movie, don't get it. The DVD ruins it for you.
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Summary: A Must-Buy for any Action Fan!!!
Review: If you are looking to start a Kung-Fu collection you better start with The Shaw Brothers movies, and the first of the great venoms films. #1Centipede,#2Snake,#3Scorpion,#4Lizard,#5Toad...Five Students from the Poison Clan and their teacher believes that a few of them are causing harm to people with the skills they have learned. He trained the first #1-#2together, #3 trained alone and #4 and #5 trained together. The teacher also taught a Hybrid Venom that knows a little of each style. Long Story short...They all meet up and put on a spectacular show of Kung-Fu mayhem. These six actors star in many more films together and although they put on better Martial Arts Performances in some of them a lot of the story-lines fail in comparison! Highly Recomended
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