Return of the Dragon
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Movie Reviews of Return of the Dragon
Movie Review: Missing Footage!
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is a knockout and it was the first film Bruce Lee wrote and directed. The result: Better than "Fist of Fury" and better than "The Big Boss". I would give this dvd 5 stars hands down if it wasn't missing two very entertaining scenes. About a year ago I picked up the vhs version in the U.K then when I found out it was avalible on dvd I didn't think twice about buying it. When I watched it I noticed two scenes had been cut from the U.S dvd version. Here is a discription of both.
"Restaurant Scene": Bruce lee walks into a restaurant at the airport and sits down. He places his luggage on the seat next to him. He asks for eggs but the old waitress either doesnt have them or doesnt understand him (its hard to tell with such dodgy dubbing). After asking her a second time and getting no real response he opens the menu and points at several things. Seconds later he is givin five bowls of soup which he heaves down then burps, then pays, then walks out, then burps again.
Total time: 3min.
"Topless Scene": Bruce Lee is sitting on a public bench and a woman puts her arm around him. Then he goes back to her apartment and practices his martial arts in her mirror while she is in another room. She then stands behind him without any cloths on and Bruce Lee bails.
Total time: 1min 15sec
I think both these scenes give you more understanding of his charictor. Bruce Lee wrote and filmed them for the simple reason he wanted people to see them. Shame on whoever chopped them out!
My advice is if your a hardcore Bruce Lee fan go to www.hongkonglegneds.co.uk and not only will you find the uncut version of the film but there is also a bonus disk packed with extras and the film quality is so much better. However it is from England so you will need a multi-region dvd player to watch it.
Movie Review: One of the all-time great bad guy vs good buy battle scenes.
Summary: 4 Stars
[Note: The UK DVD version from Hong Kong Legends has (1)The best DVD quality. (2)The best DVD extras. (3)The proper TITLES for Bruce Lee films (The US titles are very muddled around).]Much of the cast from Fist of Fury (The Chinese Connection US title) are back in this Italian mobster / martial arts flick. The story is quite simply a case of the Italian mob trying to get the daughter of a recently deceased restaurant owner to sell the property over with little success and so they turn to violently disrupting the restaurant's clients and employees. Bruce Lee arrives from Hong Kong to solve the problem which allows for various set pieces involving lots of fist and foot action.
Way of the Dragon (or Return of the Dragon US title) isn't a patch on Fist of Fury (The Chinese Connection US title) in terms of story or Bruce Lee kicking bad guys around the place but it does bolster some fine moments all the same including a very good final showdown with Chuck Norris in which both martial artists flex their wares before going at one on one.
Although Bruce Lee has improved on his technique since the latter films this may disappoint those who where expecting more action than what was in Fist of Fury. The nunchaku scene is certainly less graphic or intense than the one in the Fist of Fury but at least he has two of them this time! There is also a very good scene involving a test bag kick which sends the bag holder flying and an okay kick-about on some wastelands but the end fight between Lee and Norris is really what this movie is about and this is probably the only reason why you should want to watch this. So get this movie to see one of the great Bruce Lee one on one battles, but choose Fist of Fury if you want to see Bruce Lee scrapping virtually non-stop.
Movie Review: The Greatest Battle in Film History
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie, originally titled "Way of the Dragon" is a classic. This movie was written, directed, produced, and of course, starred by Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee, after his first two martial arts movies, gained enough financial clout to start his own production company and therefore, called the shots on this picture.It is witty, a little campy and unlike modern versions of love interest stories - this is pure. The most outstanding element however, is Bruce. He throws in a little "fighting" philosophy without resorting to "preachiness" and is perfect as the homespun and green hero.
The fight sequences are fun and honest. The climated scene pits Bruce Lee against Chuck Norris, batting it out in the Roman Colessuem (and its staged set counter-part). This battle is also an expression of Lee's philosophy on a smaller guy battling a bigger-stronger opponent. This last battle is still the runnng favoriate among movie fight fans. An entertaining movie for most, but especially for martial arts enthusiast.
Movie Review: One of Bruce Lee's finest films!
Summary: 4 Stars
Return of the Dragon aka Way of the Dragon is one of Bruce Lee's best movies. Lee is sent to Rome, when a gang is terrorizing a family friends restaurant. The gang basically tries to force the restaurant owner to sale his establishment buy harassing him daily, a clearing the customers out. When Lee arrives the odds start to change for the gang,the restaurant owner and crew decide to stand up to the gang, and not sale. Once Lee beats the crap out of the whole gang they have to bring in multiple guys to try to defeat Lee. Finally we are left with a showdown between Lee and Chuck Norris. Return of the Dragon is full of good humour and great action, and is a must for all Bruce Lee fans and Action and Martial Arts fans as well.Movie Review: Fast hands just as fast feet
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the first bruce lee movie i ever owned or saw and I was pleasently surprised with it, as a matter of fact it sent me spining into the world of martial arts and kung fu movies. But all the Bruce Lee collection is equally good except Game of Death because he isnt in the whole movie because he died while filming. Bruce is so fast with his feet its no wonder he is amazing on screen i love this movie and the collection and you should check them out. The dubing isnt too bad but not great.The chuck noris and bruce lee fight is a pretty good end fight sceen too.