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Summary: 5 Deadly Venoms, 5 Deadly Stars!!!
Review: The first time I saw this movie was about 4 weeks ago, i saw it with my dad and brother, both of whom are huge MA fans. Honestly, i expected this movie to be good, because of the acclaim that it has received over the years in the MA genre, but i had no idea that it would be on a cloud of its own, in terms of story and concept. Its not a "you killed my master, and i will avenge him..." story (although, i like those too). But its more of a, guess who is who type story, thats right, youll be guessing too. There are 5 martial artists, all have a distinct fighting style, all are named after animals (scorpion, centipede, snake, lizard, and toad) all are deadly, hence, 5 deadly venoms. well, the deal is that they're all trained by the same master, but at different times, so as the story comes about, two of these venoms know each other, another two know each other, but they dont know any of the other venoms, and one venom doesnt know anyone at all. get it?! yeah, i knew you were with me. so, when a venom turns bad, he/they must be eliminated, because they are very dangerous, ergo, search and destroy. only, who is who? who is/are the venoms? I wont say anymore, but i will say that this was a damn good movie! during the movie, i was feeling refreshed, because it was not your typical MA, flying kicks everywhere movie. man, this was a mystery/suspense, you know the type you watch in the theater, in hopes of being confused or misled, but NOOOOOOO, you always know who is who?! yeah, well, this is more like clue. (the movie!) you dont know who is who, you have ideas, but youre probably wrong, or are you? The only complaint i had was with the volume, i bought the dvd version, and the volume was very low, no static or anything, just very low, i had to set my TV to the highest level, in terms of volume (it was okay then, i could hear everything just fine!) however, the MA action is very good. and the character development, was actually really good. my favorite would have to be either toad or lizard, but scorpion had the badest kicks boy! his legs just fly, they have a mind of their own, and its with strict form. these guys are amazing, i believe theyre known as the taiwan tigers or something of that nature. I do strongly recommend this movie, its more mystery (like clue) then fighting. My mum even watched it with me, and she hates violent movies, although strangely enough she seems to be glued to the tele when theyre on. hmm, i wonder..! boys and girls, get this one for sure, people say that this is the best of the kung fu flix of all time, i personally dont think its THE best, but its top (deadly) 5! hey, also check out the Return of the 5 deadly venoms...its not the a sequel, nor is it about the 5 deadly venoms (they have no bearing on this movie, its a completely different movie), but it has the same guys who played the venoms acting in this movie...
Rating:
Summary: By far, the best!!!
Review: This is the best Shaw bros. film ever, and possibly the best kung-fu movie ever!!! One star for each venom!!!
Rating:
Summary: AWESOME
Review: CLASSIC SUNDAY DRIVE-IN MOVIE. THE FIVE DEADLY VENOMS AND THE RETURN OF THE FIVE DEADLY VENOMS ARE EXCELLENT TO HAVE, PERIOD.
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Summary: I Had Five Pupils
Review: You can add me to the nostalgia group, having seen this movie as an 11 year old in 1981 on a Saturday afternoon matinee. I was quite thrilled to find the DVD a few days ago, having eschewed the then difficult to find VHS version. DVD quality is pretty poor, but they were of course hampered going from a disintegrating master. Ghosting and screen artifacts abound, but hey, that's really secondary to anyone who's been searching for this title for some time. While formulaic in the genre sense, [dying master tells pupil to avenge him / right a wrong using every ounce of technique] the story is carried out in a much more sublime whodunit, as a teasing mystery with spurts of action. The last of the Poison Clan practitioners [dying of course] commands young pupil to find the hidden money cache of an earlier teacher before his boundlessly corrupt former students do. Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad already have a head start on our last pupil who hasn't mastered any one of the techniques mentioned, but is versed enough in all of them to be effective when combined w/ another. The story progresses as the rich teacher is found in turn by the various factions. Centipede and Snake have teamed up as have Toad and Lizard. The mysterious Scorpion does not make his true intentions known, skulking around in the darkness to pick up the pieces and sow dissent. Slowly through the film, the members become clear and eventually fight one another which are the highlights. Who will prevail, who will our young student pair with during the end game, and what of the Scorpion? All answered in due time, well, actually in long drawn out periods of slack but when it does start cooking it certainly does. My favorite: the fight between my preferred poison The Snake, and the Toad. Watching and listening to the sound effects as the Snake struck, probing for weak points while the Toad would flex and bounce him off 10 feet was fun then and now.. and surprisingly mirrors the battles based on this scenario I would have with my 8 year old sister. Hah hah. This is a definite cult classic, campy enough in later viewing that it doesn't take itself too seriously, but with enough action to satisfy new viewers too. Recommended.
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Summary: Excellent Kung Fu Action!
Review: I put this DVD in last night just to check out the quality of it. I didn't have any intentions of actually watching it, just wanted to look at the picture. My mistake! Within 5 minutes I was sucked into this flick! The costuming and sets are easy to place it as a B movie, but it's not. Great dubbed voices, great Kung Fu action, and interesting plot make this movie one of the best Shaw Bros. movies ever. If you are a martial arts film buff and don't already own this movie, why? While the picture isn't that great, it is easily watchable, and the widescreen view lets you enjoy the action like it was meant to be. It's a great price, add it to your collection.
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Summary: A good movie spoiled by poor quality
Review: 5 Deadly Venoms is a great movie with an absorbing story where you can see 5 guys using 5 different fighting techniques: the centipede, the snake, the scorpion, the lizard and the toad. I especially liked the snake style. Having said that, I must unfortunately comment on the poor quality of the DVD. It is the first time that I see dark violet bars instead of dark ones on a widescreen version of a film. And we can also see that the negative for the picture has quite aged over the years. A little restorating job would have been welcomed here. That the quality of the picture isn't top-notch can be forgiven, but the sound is so bad at times that I can't pass this one up. There are times in the movie when I have to crank up the volume real high to understand what the actors are saying. I hope (maybe in vain) that one day an important company gets the rights to the film and restore it to its just value. Until then...
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Summary: The best ever
Review: Perhaps the most revered of all kung-fu films, this film combines a truly original concept and plot, awesome fight sequences, and the most intense animal to animal fighting to hit the screen. Easily considered the "gold standard" of films of its type, this is hands-down THE MUST-HAVE movie. If you are an aspiring collector, START HERE (or with Shaolin Master Killer). Every "serious" collector HAS it! Some people like "Return of ---" better. Not me.
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Summary: Best Kung Fu movie ever...
Review: Out of all the Shaw Brothers movies made (most being truly excellent), this one stands out. The screenplay, while simplistic in presentation is complex in its plot. The rawness of the somewhat off production values only adds to the movie's atmosphere. The martial arts and choreography are simply amazing. Shaw brothers made many of those "corny" 70's kung fu movies. Warriors flying and you can see the fish wire holding them up and such, yet in my opinion the stuff being made today doesn't compare.
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Summary: Five Deadly Venoms
Review: The movie was everthing I remember it to be when I first saw it.. I loved it just as much as the first time.. Just to bad that the Toad had to die...
Rating:
Summary: FIVE DEADLY VENOMS
Review: Excellent fighting techniques from begin to end. If you are into traditional teacher sends student on a quest, animal form martial arts and figuring out which charactors are the good and bad guys then, this movie is definitly for you.
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