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Summary: One of the BEST action flicks Ever--highly underrated
Review: I'm a big movie buff, and Best of the Best is vastly underrated. If you've read a review and the review trashed it, don't panic. Maltin hates it, but I'm very picky and can't stand cheapo B action movies. This one isn't just a notch above... it's one of the best action flicks ever made.Best of the Best II is your standard big-fight action flick, unfortunately. Still, it's okay to burn an afternoon watching it.
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Summary: This is indeed the "best of the best" !
Review: I'm really, really glad they're finally coming out with this on DVD! BOTB1 is unique, or at the very least very, very rare, in that it's a martial arts film with a story-oriented script. The story revolves around the U.S. karate (taekwondo actually) team training for a fight with the heavily-favored Korean national team. The characters are both very believable and complex, particularly Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) and Alex Grady (Roberts). Good pacing coupled with spectacularly-choreographed fight scenes (Roberts' skills at times even appears passable, while both Rhee's talents are simply amazing!). A great and surprising ending caps this film off perfectly. Good move by making it a double feature, because I don't think BOTB 2 could've sold itself, being somewhat inferior to the first installment of the series. The sequel is only loosely based on BOTB1, and the plot sort of stretches it a bit. This film is saved only by the acting talents of the main cast and notably that of Sonny Landham. Martial artists (even non-taekwondo enthusiasts) will surely love this film, as well as those interested in action movies with a dramatic twist.
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Summary: This is indeed the "best of the best" !
Review: I'm really, really glad they're finally coming out with this on DVD! BOTB1 is unique, or at the very least very, very rare, in that it's a martial arts film with a story-oriented script. The story revolves around the U.S. karate (taekwondo actually) team training for a fight with the heavily-favored Korean national team. The characters are both very believable and complex, particularly Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee) and Alex Grady (Roberts). Good pacing coupled with spectacularly-choreographed fight scenes (Roberts' skills at times even appears passable, while both Rhee's talents are simply amazing!). A great and surprising ending caps this film off perfectly. Good move by making it a double feature, because I don't think BOTB 2 could've sold itself, being somewhat inferior to the first installment of the series. The sequel is only loosely based on BOTB1, and the plot sort of stretches it a bit. This film is saved only by the acting talents of the main cast and notably that of Sonny Landham. Martial artists (even non-taekwondo enthusiasts) will surely love this film, as well as those interested in action movies with a dramatic twist.
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Summary: Just about what I expected, only more boring...
Review: I'm sorry, I love Gina Gershon and I was looking forward to watching this movie since I do like action films. But this is such a run of the mill martial arts flick. I wasn't even intrigued to watch the whole thing without hitting the fast forward button through most of the show. The basis of this movie - the main character is an expert martial artist who comes to town just as a rising of an Aryan militia becomes prominent nearby. It starts with them killing the black preacher everyone loves who promotes people to stop hate, and the white boys in the militia don't like that. *gasp, I never would have guessed* Main character kicks [rear], gets the girl, actings [bad] and the plot could be pasted to any B flick action film. Your time could be better spent watching paint dry. Or if you're desperate for something like this then watch Universal Soldier, at least it was funny.
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Summary: Ugh
Review: Not only did I see it, I was in it as an extra. There's a courtroom scene which took over 8 hours to shoot and is about 3 minutes long. That's the only reason I saw it. This movie stunk. The plot was lame. Nothing surprising. The writing sucks. Philip Rhee isn't the best actor. Gina Gershon can act but the writing, again, it poor. If you actually like the first two, then I guess you'll like this one.
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Summary: Good swift kickin' action for your dollar!
Review: The best way to describe Best of the Best 3 and 4 is to say that they are solid action films with a nice display of martial arts spread evenly throughout each one. Phillip Rhee does a terrific job of pulling off punches, kicks, and throws with great mastery. The fight sequences are very believable and are exciting and fun to watch. Most of the fights are of Phillip Rhee against multiple attackers, and these scenes are all done very well. The camera angles offer good glimpses of each technique and the hits all look quite real. Rhee is definitely a very adept martial artist, and it's very clear on screen that he knows what he's doing. However, for those of you expecting intricate one on one fights in the Jet Li/Jackie Chan Hong Kong style you may be disappointed. But if you're merely looking for quick paced action with a story well written enough to serve as links to the action sequences and featuring actors who can actually act, you'll be happy checking this dvd out. It's great, solid action fun, and I would recommend it, especially to fans of Best of the Best and Best of the Best 2. And the best part is that you get two films on one dvd, so you really can't go wrong here. And one last thing: Gina Gershon is in Best of the Best 3. That girl is not only a great looker, but she's a very fine actress as well. So not only do you get great action, decent story and good acting, you get great looking women too. I highly recommend this film!
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Summary: Great inspiring karate movie
Review: This is one of the best double feature can offer. The first one deals with self struggle to win a competition with Korea team in a tornament. Very good feel movie, kinda like Rocky 4. The second one is differnt kind of movie, a straight fight movie, in LAS VEGAS underground fight. Very very good kungfu movie, with great high kicks, steel stick fights. A very underrated movie, like 'Perfect Weapon'. Definitely worth watching.
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Summary: Great inspiring karate movie
Review: This is one of the best double feature can offer. The first one deals with self struggle to win a competition with Korea team in a tornament. Very good feel movie, kinda like Rocky 4. The second one is differnt kind of movie, a straight fight movie, in LAS VEGAS underground fight. Very very good kungfu movie, with great high kicks, steel stick fights. A very underrated movie, like 'Perfect Weapon'. Definitely worth watching.
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