Bloodsport
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Movie Reviews of Bloodsport
Movie Review: Bloodsport - never gets old!
Summary: 5 Stars
You all know the storyline. It's kinda cheesy and cliche by today's standards, but still... I've been watching this movie since I was a little boy and to this day I never get tired of it! Like someone else said... if this movie is on TV, there is NO WAY I'm not going to finish watching it. The whole thing just never gets old! Wow... for a movie made in 1988, it's still shown over and over again on cable television. That says something about how popular this movie is. It's by far the best Van Damme movie there is. And as a young impressionable boy, this movie is what got me interested in martial arts. I would stand in front of the TV watching this movie while trying to imitate all the moves I saw. Needless to say, I was the best fighter in first grade and performed many punches to kids' groins and spinning kicks to their faces while also breaking necks Chong Li style (ok im just kidding... but it does raise the issue of TV violence and its influence on children, doesn't it?) Anyways, good classic fight scenes that are also realistic (i.e. no wires, just man-to-man fighting). While in a real fight you would never perform the flying spin kicks nor would you take your sweet time walking up to your opponent and kicking him in the face as if he was too slow to react, the fight scenes are definitely entertaining and will put you into a hypnotic trance that will render you speechless and cause drool to drip out of your mouth (ok maybe not). Another thing I like about the movie is the movie soundtrack, i.e. the background music that's playing whenever there's a fight. Gets me pumped up and ready to go spin-kick someone at a gas station... then we start our own kumite in the back alley! Anyways, hope you enjoyed reading my review, because I enjoyed rambling during my review :DMovie Review: The one that put JCVD on the map!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Jean Claude Van Damme Review Matrix (JCVD-RM)
1.Who is he? Frank Dux, American martial arts expert
2.Which family member/friend must be avenged? His friend Ray gets beatdown and ends up in the hospital
3.Does he take his shirt off? He has his shirt off nearly the entire movie
4.Does he have sex with a C-List actress? Yes. Some cute, but anonymous blond.
5.Is there a tournament? Only the baddest tournament in the world: The Kumite
6.Is training needed for this tournament? No...he's already awesome
7.Does he do the splits in training or in the tournament? Several times
8.Does he punch someone in the balls? Let's just say he puts an unfortunate sumo wrestler's balls about a foot higher than normal
9.Does he do a series of flying or 360 kicks? Yes, and nobody dodges them
10.Is his enemy unbeatable? Chong Li (Bolo Yeung) holds all the records, has killed people in the tournament, and makes other black belts wet themselves...so, yeah
11.Does he overcome an injury or other hindrance? Chong Li throws salt in his eyes and Dux is blinded
12.Does he win? Not only does he win, but he forces Chong Li to say matte
This one has it all folks, and it's probably JCVD's best movie. He broke on the scene, showed moves that no other action star had at the time. This movie is an action classic, inspired by Bruce Lee's phenomenal Enter the Dragon, and a must-see every time it's on TV.
Movie Review: Entertaining and Fun to Watch!
Summary: 5 Stars
Hello,
I initially saw Bloodsport at the Movies when I was fifteen, and it had a profound impact on me.
Now older, I have bought a copy and these are the points (for me) which make this movie so effective:
* The producers/director really gives us the feel of the "back-streets" of Honk-Kong where this competition occurs. From the poor dirty corridors, to the washer in the Kumite who grabs a gold tooth left-over from a fight. The ambiance and setting is very-well set.
* This movie feels realistic. There are no 100-foot leaps from "Ninjas" who land without a scratch... Also, the "Dim Mak" sequence also feels real; it comes down to learning and practicing all your life a particular technique and method... I have seen karatekas break bricks on TV so it is no stretch of the imagination if a master is proficient enough in this skill to control which brick (s)he can break...
* I love all the various fighters in this movie: from Chong-Li, to the Italian "Paco", to the big Sumo fighter, to the African fighter who fights on all fours,... This variety helps add personality and spice to all these fighting scenes.
* Lastly, a big thank you to the actors, not only Jean-Claude Van Damme, but Bolo Yeung as well. I love his one-liners! His mannerisms and looks also re-enforce what he says very well too!
Cheers,
Charles D.
Movie Review: A Classic in Every Way
Summary: 5 Stars
Bloodsport is a true martial arts classic. Any serious martial arts movie fan has seen this film at least once. I was 7 years old when it came out in theaters, and when I watch it today I get that nostalgic feeling that I love. The movie has a dash of everything: action, comedy, romance, and memorable one-liners...typical of 80's films. The movie just oozes 80's. First of all, the music is AWESOME. Songs like "Fight to Survive" and "On My Own Alone" go down as true 80's classics. I love the scene where Van Damme is playing Karate Champ...a game that has been extinct longer than the dinosaurs.
The scenery and backdrop of the movie is great. You really get that "Hong Kong" feeling when watching this movie, and I love the scenes filmed within the dark, narrow corridors. The fight scenes are decently choreographed, and some of the fighters are pretty cool, especially Paco, the dirty kickboxer. Of course he is nothing compared to Chong Li, the main villain. He beats heads AND flexes his pecs.
Bottom line...if you watch this movie with a light heart you will enjoy it. Just don't expect anything too serious and it is entertaining as hell. I had been waiting for this DVD release for a long time, and I recommend it.
Movie Review: A Masterfull Dance choreography in battle...
Summary: 5 Stars
Van Damme at his finest hour, Bloodsport represents the true nature behing every adolescent grown man out there. All action and no talk. This film captures the audience in an envolving atmosphere of true fighting skills, choreographed and shot like no other in it's class, smooth long takes with no hand held not choppy editing. It is truly, a masterfull dance choreography in full contact, with Van Damme's long screen villain Bolo Yeung (Double Impact). You will not regret inviting your friends over to watch this fast pace entertaining movie. Then go on to buying Hard Target, Van Damme's second best movie ever.
The DVD quality is an acceptable transfer, let's say 4 stars when compared to Pearl Harbor, but can't complain. Sound is a 2 channel Dolby Digital, which isn't as surrounding as a 5.1 channel presentation. Yet speach is kept low enough to crank up the sound and furthermore enjoy environment sounds. Also 4 stars to the sound. Presentation works fine, though it is missing extras big time! A simple photo gallery would have made an important difference on this DVD.