Fist of Legend
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Movie Reviews of Fist of Legend
Movie Review: outstanding film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is absolutely one of my favorite martial arts movies. They respect the awesome responsibility of remaking a Bruce Lee film. First they expand upon the plot. The character development is better. The story has more substance and the pacing is more natural. Most importantly I think the fight scenes are incredible!
Part of the reason they are so interesting is that each character has a cleary defined style and attitude. Beyond even that through each fight seems to have a theme. The first one for example displays a lot of grapiling (probably didn't spell that right) techniques. The ending was a little weak but didn't bother me.
Finally I would have to say that Jet Li has an inner humility that makes him one of the few that can fill Bruce Lee's shoes respectably. Give it a shot it's cheap.
Movie Review: 5 stars for the movie, not the DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best martial arts movies ever made. They toned down the cable work for this movie, and it is a showcase of really great martial arts. Truly a classic. But...and there is always a but...this DVD stinks. One of the hallmarks of DVDs is the ability to have a choice...what language you want to hear, do you want subtitles or not. This DVD is useless, they give you the dubbed version and no choice.
It took me a while, but I managed a few years back to track down the version from Hong Kong, with the choice of language and subtitles. I don't know if it is still possible to find, because Disney bought the rights to the Jet Li films here in the US, and blocked all sales of the international versions. But, if you can find it, I recommend it highly over this version. Still, one of the best.
Movie Review: Jet Li meets high quality video
Summary: 5 Stars
To begin with, I am only a luke warm fan of modern Hong Kong action. That clarified, I must say that I was amazed when I watched FIST OF LEGEND (VHS). The quality of the film was astounding! Sharply focused visuals, superb action shots, great color, good transitions, almost no distracting jumps and zooms, etc., etc. I cannot add anything to other's comments about Jet Li, he is remarkable. However, this video places him in a fantastic new (for me) context where he looks even better. Few were the rough spots, obvious speedups, obscure references, and strictly regional idioms that I find so distracting or confusing. There were only a couple abrupt transitions and most of the story flowed smoothly through realistic sets and backgrounds. Truely, this was the genre at its visual very best.Movie Review: Martial Arts Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Fist of Legend is easily one of the best martial arts films ever made. The fight sequences and set pieces are amazing. This is an excellent introduction to the talents of Jet Li. Its a far better film than either Romeo Must Die or Black Mask. This is a rather serious martial arts film. Its a tribute to Bruce Lee and is based in part upon Lee's film The Chinese Connection (aka Fist of Fury). Its a story of revenge and honor that also incorporates a Romeo and Juliet type subplot involving Li and his Japanese girlfriend. However the story takes a back seat to the amazing action sequences which are among the best ever filmed. The only major problem with this version is the english dubbing. I wish that they would give you the option of the original language track on the dvd.Movie Review: Jet Li is just too cool......
Summary: 5 Stars
When you watch this movie, you will know why I rated it as 5 stars. Even for non-action fans, I'm sure that they will be impressed with the excellent choreography and martial art skills displayed in this movie. I only wish that this movie can be released in America because I'm sorry to say, but Lethal Weapon 4 and Black Mask does not do Jet Li any justice. This is by far the best martial arts movie (next to Jackie Chan's Drunken Master II) I have ever seen, and I have seen many good ones. Although the plot seems like a typical martial arts movie (it is Jet Li's tribute to Bruce Lee), there is plenty of second-to-none action scenes to keep you hooked. This is a must see for all martial arts fans and anyone, especially for those who have only seen his American movies!