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Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Bruce Lee's finest film other than Game of Death
Review: This is very well done martial arts film that captures the original idea of tournament fighting. This is a movie that everyone should see, even if you aren't a Bruce Lee fan. If Bruce had lived longer, I think that he and John Saxon could have made a good sequel to this film. It's ashame that Bruce died during his Game of Death movie. If you enjoyed Enter the Dragon, you should also enjoy Game of Death.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Spoilers ahead
Review: It really bugged me that Black Belt Jones got iced, but what the hey. Excellent martial arts film, the cornerstone to any afficionado's DVD collection.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Bruce Lives!
Review: Enter the Dragon is simply the greatest martial arts movie ever made.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Dragon still rules...
Review: Shortly after completing work on his fourth film, Enter the Dragon, legendary martial artist and actor, Bruce Lee died unexpectedly in his sleep. Immensely popular in Asia, Lee believed that his new film, backed by Warner Brothers, would be his crossover vehicle into the mainstream American film market. Released after his death, Enter the Dragon achieved worldwide acclaim, and Bruce Lee was elevated to almost mythical status by his legion of fans across the world.

Of course what distinguishes this film is the fight scenes. Choreographed by Lee, most of the fights are short and sweet. If you get hit, you get hurt. Lee had said that most of his real life fights were usually just seconds long. This blitzkrieg style of fighting, is a totally different from what was common practice. Making a clear case, for the effectiveness of concentrated and focused action. And the action is spread around among all the actors. Lee does not "hog" the fight scenes, letting the anticipation build, making his scenes really special. "The battle with the guards was magnificent", to quote Han. The final contest with Han in the room of mirrors may not be completely logical, but it is visually stimulating, and an interesting technical achievement.

The special edition 25th anniversary DVD includes a few additional scenes that were cut from the original release. They provide a little more background about Han, the Shaolin renegade. Not crucial, but nice to know. Among the extras, is a short documentary featuring Bruce Lee interviews, a featurette about the making of the film, as well as a series of short clips of the recollections of Lee's widow. Very informative stuff. Finally, if you read through the notes about the history of martial arts films, you will note that the actor Lee fights with in the film's opening sequence, is none other than Sammo Hung. Nice backflips, Sammo!

What else Bruce Lee could have gone on to do on screen, we will never really know. Enter the Dragon is a classic in the genre, and should be part of the collection of any martial arts fan. This is a film that can be watched and enjoyed again and again.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: 5 Star Movie, 4 Star DvD
Review: Enter the Dragon is a 5-star martial arts movie, period. It combines the best aspects of its genre in its period and sets a standard for future martial arts pictures to come. It is surprisingly well directed, a point which is often overlooked, with wonderful pacing and visual composition, and a wry wit.

HOWEVER, this DvD does not present the movie as it should be presented. Added in are two scenes which siginificantly detract from the smooth flow of the film. They are cheesy stereotypical kung fu movie tropes; the first is a ridiculous conversation between Bruce and his game-show-host voiced master, which clumsily foreshadows the second added scene, a horrible voice-over flashback during the final showdown. These scenes were cut for a REASON, and unfortunately Lee's widow Linda Lee demonstrated a complete lack of cinematic knowledge by pressuring the producers to put these scenes back in.

What keeps this DvD from being a 5 star product is the inability to play the movie without these additional scenes.

That said, it is still an excellent DvD to own, with some wonderful extra footage of the Master in action.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: one of the greatest martial art films ever
Review: I loved Enter the Dragon. Its definetely one of the greatest martial art films of all time and its also my favorite Bruce Lee movie so far. If you like martial art films, you will definetely like this one, with out a doubt.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A true epic
Review: Bruce Lee was an undisputed Guru in martial arts. To see his expertise on the screen at his best is no less than a treat. This movie displays much of Bruce's talent, philosophy, and style. Produced by a hollywood producer so the quality is shown which makes the movie all the better. An excellent story, excellent production, and the best martial arts in history. This dvd also contains a plethora of goodies including short but sweet footage of bruce working out in his backyard. You see brandon Lee and hear his wife. There's also an introduction with Linda Lee, bruces x-wife made for this video. And there is a nice long production consisting mostly of Bruce's one and only broadcasted interview where the master himself gives insight into his unorthadox style and amazing philosphy. Not to mention the (maybe lacking) documentary by the producers themselves as a commentary during the film.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Movie that started it all
Review: This movie started Kung Fu ( martial arts ) mania in the US. That pretty much says it all. Still one of the seminal martial arts movies ever. A classic you must have in your collection.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Hands down, the best English language martial arts film.
Review: It is amazing how well this film has held up over the years. The 25th Anniversary widescreen release on DVD has so many special features that they alone are worth the purchase price. Behind-the-scenes documentaries, interviews, and commentaries are joined by theatrical trailers, production notes and more. The restoration of key scenes has been handled well, and the remastered soundtrack (in Dolby Digital 5.1) makes this the only copy of the movie you will want to keep in your collection. Highly Recommended.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Brucie Baby
Review: This Movie is the best martial arts movie of all time. i suggest everyonr buys this cuz its a classic, i mean every one in the worlds seen this movie. I would say this is the best bruce lee movie.


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