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Summary: I love Bruce Lee's films but¿
Review: ...this set could have been spectacular instead of just being average. The films could have been released in the original language with english subtitles, and had a second audio track for the dubbed english versions. This is so easy to do with DVDs that it's a crime the manufacturer did not do this. Here was an opportunity to really do these movies justice and all they did was copy the films onto disk. A real shame. Still, these are excellent films and any fan of Bruce Lee must have these movies. Now, if someone would just release those movies he made in China when he was a kid...
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Summary: Details of 5 DVDs: Bruce Lee - The Master Collection
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If you love martial arts, Bruce Lee and his fighting attitude, this is a MUST SEE. All of these DVDs are great material to analyze the techniques of Bruce Lee.Why only 3 of 5 stars? First technically speaking: only English Mono, no original Cantonese (also available as Region 2 version, need region free player), films are very good remastered for wide screen, but no special bonus features or other languages or subtitles except English. Second, there are 3 original movies, 1 is a patch-work after his death + 1 biography of good quality (watch out, others are often rip-offs).
1) Fists of Fury (AKA: The Big Boss) [1971]
2) The Chinese Connection (AKA: The Fist of Fury) [1972]
3) Return of the Dragon (AKA: The Way of the Dragon) [1973]
4) Game Of Death [1979]
5) Bruce Lee: The Legend [1984] 1-4) Rated: R - Not for sale to persons under age 18.
5) Is not rated, I would suggest min PG-13, not for kids. 1) Fists of Fury (AKA: The Big Boss) [1971]
Details: average 3 of 5
Message: 2, (lack of) discipline, fidelity, revenge
Plot: 3, young country laborer comes to foreign city
Techniques: 4, good kicks, incredible attitude
Realism: 2, wired jumps, strange logic of plot
Humor: 2, not really funny
Blood: 1, too much
Nudity: 1, one scene of nudity, including drunkenness 2) The Chinese Connection (AKA: The Fist of Fury) [1972]
Details: average 3 of 5
Message: 2, revenge, racism, (lack of) discipline
Plot: 3, young student revenges murdered master
Techniques: 4, good kicks, jumps, weapon defenses
Realism: 3, hand/sword fights in restricted areas, psychology
Humor: 2, not funny
Blood: 0, far too much
Nudity: 1, one scene of nudity 3) Return of the Dragon (AKA: The Way of the Dragon) [1973]
Details: average 4 of 5
Message: 4, Family bounds, courage, NEVER give up
Plot: 3, cousin helps family restaurant in Rome against Mafia
Techniques: 5, awesome foot work, kicks (against Chuck Norris!)
Realism: 4, no wire jumps, but VERY patient Mafia boss (?)
Humor: 3, serious & funny scenes
Blood: 3, not too much
Nudity: 4, cut out in this collection ("Friendly Native" scene) 4) Game Of Death [1979]
Details: average 2 of 5
Message: 4, courage against evil, NEVER give up
Plot: 2, young action star against the Mafia
Techniques: 3, Bruce Lee's = 5 (about 20 minutes), doubles = 1
Realism: 1, film was cut together from unfinished scenes
Humor: 1, not funny, mostly tragic
Blood: 4, very few scenes
Nudity: 5, none 5) Bruce Lee: The Legend [1984]
Details: average 4 of 5
Message: 5, What makes a man GREAT: vision, attitude, dedication, hard work, humility
Plot: 5, life is often the most impressive plot
Techniques: 5, including slow motions
Realism: 3, mixture of film characters with real life
Humor: 3, funny and sad parts (death)
Blood: 3, few scenes
Nudity: 5, none As a part-time martial artist (Judo, Ju-Jutsu, Karate, Aikido, now Hapkido) for over 10 active years, I despise violence, especially blood shedding and normally don't like R-rated movies. My admiration for Bruce Lee grew thanks to my Ju-Jutsu trainer in the '80s who had cut together the fight scenes for training videos that helped us greatly.
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Summary: Bruce Lee: A God
Review: A five disc set that includes: "Fists of Fury," "The Chinese Connection," "Return of the Dragon," "Game of Death," and "Bruce Lee: The Legend." Who cares about "Game of Death" because a stand-in who looks nothing like the god takes up a lot of screen time. Terrible. Bruce Lee kicks major ... in the other movies. He beats up guys on a rich guy's yard, smacks bad guys in the face with nunchuks and a fat Italian guy who looks like somebody I know. "You know what Chinese spare ribs are?" Comicality. Bruce Lee is an ultimate god after defeating hairy beast Norris and jolly black giant Jabbar! Too much to handle for those mortals. A good set for any immortal to own.
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Summary: The Ulimate Bruce Lee Collection
Review: A must for all Bruce Lee fans. The films are excellent. You won't regret buying this. Lots of action and brilliant fight scenes.
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Summary: This is a collector's Item
Review: Any true Bruce Lee fan must have this for his collection. So many reviewers here are focusing on the quality of the Bruce Lee DVDs. Let's not focus on the quality of the DVDs. Let's look at the content of the DVDs. And the content cannot be beat. Where else can you find such Bruce Lee classics like Fists of Fury, The Chinese Connection, Return of the Dragon, and more.
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Summary: Finally..Bruce Lee has come back to DVD!
Review: At long last, a definitive, remastered version of Bruce's old movies on DVD. I'm probably one of the few who starved to have Bruce's movies on DVD that I bought those dubious copies from other companies and have long since regretted it. This new collection though is THE one to get. Like others said, sound is in mono, some artifacting, and no extras on the discs, but that's understandable considering the age of these films. The Chuck Norris/Bruce Lee fight looks great on screen and draws more attention if you play it on a Panasonic DVDL50 in public. I made alot of people want the movies and system that way. All you need is the Enter The Dragon DVD, and you're collection will be complete and final. Well, at least till another format comes along.
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Summary: To much Bruce? Naaa!!
Review: Bruce is definitely top of the Pyramid.He combined intellect & Body. Unfortuntly the DVD's in this region have not combined the true Hong Kong Versions because they think we would not get it. O.K. they think we're unsophisticated I'll buy that. Just give both versions access to everyone. I saw the uncut version of Return or The Way of the Dragon and laughed like I was 20 again (inside joke), I'm sure there's plenty to spread around. Let the real movies begin.
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Summary: Furius fists force frequent fracases
Review: Bruce is just amazing. His tecnique is so well suited for the camera that you forget you're watching a movie all together. Every frame seems more documentary than choreography. The fight scenes are worth watching over and over, especially the double numchuck defense in The Chinese Connection.
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Summary: These are the videos featuring the greatest of all time!!!!!
Review: Bruce Lee defined the genre of modern martial arts films. These films are the only martial arts movies you need to own. While other movies of the genre have great costumes and scenery, Bruce Lee does only what needs to be done: Define who the bad guys are, and destroy them. Other martial arts films will feature stars who use ornate movements based in traditional chinese form and stance. Bruce Lee, however, will show you what years of practice of both western boxing & fencing principles combined with his own chinese kung fu roots. The end result is a straight right and a high kick faster than you can say, 'That's gonna leave a mark.' BUY THE TAPES & BUCKLE UP!!!!
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Summary: Bruce Lee [master collection]
Review: Bruce Lee is and will alway's be the best, his lightning fast
fists could handle anything that got in his way. He will be
my favorite--alway's.
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