Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)

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One of the brightest nuggets from Disney's golden age, this 1937 film is almost dizzying in its meticulous construction of an enchanted world, with scores of major and minor characters (including fauna and fowl), each with a distinct identity. When you watch Snow White's intricate, graceful movements of fingers, arms, and head all in one shot, it is not the technical brilliance of Disney's artists that leaps out at you, but the very spirit of her engaging, girl-woman character. When the wicked queen's poisoned apple turns from killer green to rose red, the effect of knowing something so beautiful can be so terrible is absolutely elemental, so pure it forces one to surrender to the horror of it. Based on the Grimm fairy tale, Snow White is probably the best family film ever to deal, in mythic terms, with the psychological foundation for growing up. It's a crowning achievement and should not be missed. --Tom Keogh

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Disney's First Feature from 1937; A Charming Tale (But Too Spooky for Some Kiddies).......2007-08-19

Think twice about showing this to very young children. Beware the evil Queen who wants young princess Snow White's heart in a jeweled box. There is a creepy spirit in a mirror, an attempted murder with a knife, a haunted forest, rats, vultures, and a decrepit old hag with bulging eyes and a magic poisoned apple. I only mention this because there are so many parents writing reviews here that did not expect their kiddies to bawl or hide under the bed for two weeks.
Personally, I love villains. And Disney did some great ones back in the day. I still enjoy Cinderella's wicked stepmother, Sleeping Beauty's elegant Maleficent, and 101 Dalmations' Cruella De Vil.

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" was Walt Disney's first feature length animated cartoon which started it all, and continued from Pinocchio to Beauty and the Beast, and beyond. There are some wondrous things in this film: the animation is great for its time, the music is fun and sweet, and the whole fairy tale atmosphere is very nicely rendered in delicate watercolor backgrounds, like an old picture book.

I must admit that Snow White's speaking voice (by Andrea Caselotti) irritates me; it's like Betty Boop and Shirley Temple mixed together. But the dwarfs are so much fun, and they save the film from being a melodramatic tale of jealousy and rage. Disney had even dropped two sequences involving the seven little men in order to move the story along better, one being a musical number about soup, and another where the dwarfs build a bed for their new lady friend. There's tons of anecdotes and trivia like this, about the making of the film, in the platinum dvd's bonus features. It is packed with goodies for animation buffs and film junkies.

The movie seems old fashioned and cliched by today's standards, as it is seventy years old. The current generation may find "Snow White" much too sugary and operatic (even with the chills and thrills of the evil queen) compared to more recent animated fare such as Shrek or Finding Nemo. But this is still a charmer, and it's just amazing how the artists captured emotions in these drawings: The dwarfs weeping at Snow White's vigil (note the candle wax dripping), Grumpy eventually coming around to care about Snow White, and Dopey trying to get the only cushion to sleep on before the others discover it. All in all, still a wonderful movie.

Exactly What I Hoped For.......2007-07-30

This DVD is fantastic! It has everything on it I had hoped for. I was a little concerned that the copy I purchased would not have the "Goddess of Spring" feature it claimed to have, and so I was delighted when it did. The person who sold it to me was very prompt about shipping the DVD and answering my e-mails. I greatly appreciate the effort put in to selling me this item. As a life-long fan of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," I am very happy with this purchase. I'm sure any other "Snow White" fan will be too.

Disney's best animated feature film........2007-07-08

At long last I have a copy of the edition of Snow White I have been waiting for. But no thanks to the Disney people. If they had their way I would be in my grave still waiting for them to reissue the platinum edition. For those of you who are young enough to wait, the wait will be worth it. Last November
I turned 80. Disney averages ten or more years re-releasing Snow White and
The Seven Dwarfs.

Terrible doing business with you.......2007-06-18

One star is actually very generous! I waited over 3 weeks after placing my order to contact the seller. His response to my inquiry of the shipping information was "Please allow 2 weeks for delivery". He didn't even take notice of the attachment containing the original invoice that showed we were already past that delivery date. I sent another email pointing this out, and again, I asked for the information of when and how the item was shipped. We are 9 days past that email, and I haven't heard a word. BUYERS BEWARE

Also, this was supposed to be a birthday gift for my 4 year old...maybe it will make it by Christmas!!!!

"With A Smile And A Song" ~ The Birth Of An American Dynasty .......2007-04-07

To truly appreciate this film one should remember that `Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' was released in '37 making it's production an incredible achievement in animation considering the overall state of the art at the time. This film was the spring board for the many Disney classics to follow in the years ahead making it a classic by that standard alone.

However having that said, after all these years the film can still stand on its own merits. The animation is enjoyable, the soundtrack is enchanting, at times haunting and the seven dwarfs are beloved by millions around the world. It may not be technically the best of Disney's animated films but it was the benchmark of all that was to follow and still has a loyal fan base after all these years. A true classic.

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A question of honor and something else!
Pretty low on the Rocky list.
Totally Awesome Cold War Propaganda!
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Starts well but finishes poorly

Rocky IV
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ASIN: B0006GAOGI
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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It was time for Sylvester Stallone to say "enough, already" to the boxing hero he plays in the popular Rocky film series, but instead Stallone kept the saga going by pushing Rocky into Rambo territory. The 1985 Rocky IV finds the Italian stallion pitted against a seemingly unbeatable Russian monster named Drago (Dolph Lundgren) who lets his wife (Stallone's then-wife, Brigitte Nielsen) do all the talking. With a mighty punch, Drago has sent Rocky's former opponent and trainer Apollo Creed to an early grave, and the boxer responds with the ultimate challenge. Even the Russians are rooting for Rocky, so it's not hard to guess how the film ends. Despite Stallone's claims to the contrary, this installment was followed by Rocky V in 1990. --Jeff Shannon

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East meets West when Rocky takes on a vicious Soviet fighter who literally killed his last opponent! Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in this war between nations in which the only battle is fought in a boxing ring. Rocky Balboa (Stallone) proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot-four-inch, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimentakes him to icy Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to facea powerfully charged fight to the finish in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honor of his country!

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A question of honor and something else!.......2007-06-19

Rocky IV meant (as no other sequel a symbol of power in the huge geopolitical staggering U.R.S.S. The metaphor is so obvious that hardly may be better described. This time Rocky has to make an act of justice when his friend Apollo Creed dies in combat against Ivan Drago, the new Soviet techno machine, a sort of Caucasian Terminator; Apollo was in fact his past rival in Rocky II, helped professional and spiritually to win that infernal combat in the third sequel.

In this opportunity the chances are against him, Drago is a merciless and menacing fighter, who embodies the spirit of a nation, historically adverse to the Western hemisphere.

Sylvester Stallone didn't waste this historical opportunity to carve in relief two different ways of thinking, living and fighting.

Pretty low on the Rocky list........2007-06-17

I rank the Rocky films this way, from best to worst:
Rocky
Rocky Balboa
Rocky II
Rocky III
Rocky IV
Rocky V (can we all just pretend that one never happened?)
Note that my top two are the ones in which Rocky lost the fight, but won something bigger. Those films were not just good boxing movies, but good movies, period.
Rocky IV is not exacly horrible, but it's certainly not good. Some of it is downright stupid; what idiot writer put in the robot that has artificial intelligence? (Rocky: "I'll get the call inside." Robot: "You can get it right here!"). The James Brown extravaganza, with Apollo dancing in a really, really silly outfit, was just plain weird. Then there's the fact that Drago's 1400 psi punch killed Apollo -- but later he doubled the power to 2800 psi, and despite jackhammering Rocky with that superhuman power over and over and over, Rocky just kept walking into more punches. And the worst part of all was Rocky's "can't we all just get along" speech to the Russian crowd, which switched its allegiance from Drago to Rocky because...because... well, I don't know why they cheered wildly for the guy who beat their national idol. Because the script called for it, I guess.
In the end, I think this movie is a classic "guilty pleasure". It's fun to watch the Rocky/Drago training montage (which could also be viewed as a metaphor for human will triumphing over machine perfection), and it's also fun to get a little Cold War nostalgia, so to speak, with the American ordinary guy loner beating the product of Soviet technology. Fun to watch? Yeah. Great movie? No.

Totally Awesome Cold War Propaganda!.......2007-05-08

To say that Rocky IV is propaganda is a bold understatement. From the opening bell of Rocky IV we are fed repeated anti-soviet and pro-US messages. The obvious arrogance, rampant drug use and lack of freedoms the Russians display here are not antagonistic as much as they are downright degrading and completely inaccurate. Every Soviet character acts as if they are a pathetically corrupt villain, that is until they are shown the path of the righteous man by our hero Rocky Balboa both in and out of the ring in a shameless speech that shows us what this film is really about. The Russian people find their liberation in their love for the American underdog Rocky. Rocky III had a subtle message of money spoiling good ol' Rock into losing his title and regaining it when he found the fire that existed in being a real underdog (a poor New Yorker who had nothing but his ability to fight). Rock IV gives us a message that is the antithesis of this and gives blind justification for hating our enemies for trivial and inaccurate reasons, in other words the legacy of Rocky took more than a few steps back.

In this, the third sequel to the original classic about a kid from south Philly who gets a shot at the champion Appollo Creed. By now in the series, Rock has been champion and is friends now with Apollo and when Ivan Drago (a giant Russian boxer played by Dolph Lundgren) comes along, Apollo comes out of retirement to show this commie who is boss. Drago beats him to death in the ring and Rocky now knows what he needs to do. Stop commies! I mean, avenge his friend's death.

Its amusing to say the least as now the U.S.S.R. is no more and the damages of misled messages are inconsequential as the only people who could be swayed by such nonsense have already been swayed by our culture. It's vexing indeed but Rocky IV wins me over because I laugh every time it's on television. That is no reason to call it a good movie though. It so shamelessly sets the stage for the ultimate in melodrama and underdog cliches that only a child would find this believable. It is pornographic propaganda really, I put it right in there with Reefer Madness.

As a character, Rocky does represent something of America in all of his films (though I haven't seen the fifth one entirely). He is the quintessential underdog; he is a simple man that made his way through life by being a good person and doing what he knew how to do for his family. That feels like America for many of us. On the other hand he represents us as well in a different light in Rocky IV; he is the shameless symbol that represents what blind nationalism and unregulated globalization can bring without justifying it's reason, by the film's end the Russians are as blindly proud as the American's who possess unconditional love for their ever-serving government. It doesn't represent the left or the right but simply put, it represents those who can't learn because they think they already know. It represents the ignorant and just plain stupid and who could be their hero, or as Mr. T. once said, their paper champion. There are means and ends in life and conflict is the means to serve what end? Rocky IV promotes the kind of thought that is too arrogant to bother answering such a question.

But you know something? It's so shameless, unintentional, and fun that I don't give a damn and I begin chanting "Rocky" (or was it "Bocky") right along side those newly allied ex-communists every single time I see Rocky IV. Capitalism rocks comrade!

Fast Delivery.......2007-05-07

I haven't actually watched this movie yet but I received it very quickly.

Starts well but finishes poorly.......2007-03-22

I really liked the first part of this movie, but everything after he starts training for the fight I could do without. The bland training in Russia in all that snow, and the fight itself weren't that great to me. Then he spews some sort of political message that ends up sounding retarded. Huge Rocky fan, but this is not one of my favs. It gets 3 starts because it has heart, great production quality and I could watch Rocky grocery shopping and be happy, he's just that good of a character.

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My least favorite Rocky... but still not bad
The Most Thrilling Of The Rocky Series
Rocky III - Review
Good movie
More Punches Than Any Boxing Movie in History

Rocky III
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ASIN: B0006GAO6I
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Rocky III: The third installment in the Rocky saga is the last one to matter, and in this case only marginally. The now rich and famous Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) triumphantly pummels a succession of boxing challengers until he encounters Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a human wall of brick who wants a piece of Rocky's action. The Rock's loyal trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) has taken ill and dies, so Rocky recruits retired opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to whip him into fighting shape after his embarrassing defeat to Clubber. Time for another rematch, mixed in with some family matters involving Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young), who's feeling neglected amid all the hoopla. Not bad as sequels go, boosted by Mr. T.'s taunting presence and yet another rousing finale. For those with a bad case of '80s nostalgia, the hit theme song "Eye of the Tiger" is sure to bring back memories. --Jeff Shannon

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Rocky battles his most powerful adversary yetthe ferocious Clubber Lang (Mr. T)in this hard-hitting actioner that comes out swinging with adventure, humor and emotionally charged human drama. For what may be the most exciting and fast-paced film in the series, Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars with explosive passion and intensity. As Rocky Balboa (Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn't be better. He scores ten consecutive wins, lands lucrative endorsement contracts and becomes famous throughout the world. But when Clubber Lang KOs Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparent that the "Italian Stallion" has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed's help, Rocky strives to regain the "eye of the tiger" before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch for the world heavyweight championship.

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My least favorite Rocky... but still not bad.......2007-08-07

At the beginning of Rocky III, the Italian Stallion Rocky Balboa takes on Hulk Hogan, as popular wrestler Thunderlips, in an exhibition match for charity. Rocky's just in it for the fun and publicity, but Thunderlips is out for blood. After this match we learn that Rocky and Adrianne are living large in Philly, Rocky is still best friends with Apollo Creed, and he's defended his heavyweight title 10 times. Then comes Clubber Lang, played by Mr. T, an overconfident, loud fighter from Chicago who demands that Rocky give him a shot at the title. Rocky's not taking him seriously, that is, until Clubber insults Adrianne at a press conference. Oh no he didn't! Rocky then decides he's going to get this guy in the ring and show him who's boss.

At the same time, Rocky's manager Mickey starts having heart problems. He tells Rocky not to fight Clubber and confides that his 10 title defenses were all set-ups. So now it's a matter of pride. Rocky takes on Clubber. Loses. Mickey dies. Rocky wants a rematch. Apollo trains him so that he can stand a chance against Clubber's strength and dexterity.

Rocky 3 is arguably the worst of the Rocky franchise (and FYI I'm not counting Rocky Balboa in the franchise bc we all know that was a bad idea), but it still ain't half bad. Mr. T is so loud and obnoxious it was almost amusing. Plus he's got some great lines including, "Balboa, you're done. You're through. I'm the baddest in the world," and "I'm going to torture him. I'm going to crucify him. Real bad." I mean, does dialogue get any better than that? Plus, you get to watch Rocky and Apollo train in little crop tops that wouldn't fit a 10 year old girl. If you're in the mood for a laugh, check out Rocky 3. If you want to see a GOOD Rocky movie, check out Rocky IV (Drago, anyone?).

The Most Thrilling Of The Rocky Series.......2007-07-23

I finally watched this movie, 25 years after its release. I was not too much of a Rocky fan in '82, though I watched Rocky IV two years later. Then, I saw Rocky II (I had seen the original when it first came out.)

Was this the best of the series? No, the first one was. I think the fact that the goal of Rocky lasting 15 rounds as opposed to the unrealistic goal of winning was excellent.

This one, though, had points that were unique. The concept of the "eye of the tiger" is ideal on keeping focus, keeping hungry. It can carry over out of the movie into all walks of life, such as Christianity. (In fact, I heard this movie used in a sermon at chapel at Bible college once.)

Even though this had the most action (three fights in this one -- one against Thunderlips [Hulk Hogan], two against Clubber Lang [Mr. T]), there were still some slow moments. But those slow moments were excellent in developing Rocky's relationships with his wife Adrian (Talia Shire, as always), his brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young, as always), his son, and his manager (Burgess Meredith, as in the first two movies). This has always been the strength of the series to this point, though Rocky IV steers away from this.

Siskel and Ebert, when reviewing Rocky IV, commented that the series had great villains. Clubber Lang was definitely a foe you could learn to hate (one never hated Apollo Creed, and Drago in Rocky IV was more a symbol of the oppressive communist regime than a true villain himself).

One last comment I'll make is how well this movie illustrated racial harmony. The rivalry with Lang was clearly not based on race; Lang had a few choice comments for Creed as well. Later, you see Rocky at home in an all black involvement. It did touch on racism briefly in Pauley's character, but that was enough to highlight the developing friendship between the former champ and the one who dethroned him.

The final scene caught me by surprise, and don't think for a moment I will spoil it. I think Stallone outdid himself with the conclusion.

Rocky III - Review.......2007-07-20

The third chapter in the life of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) finds Rocky's lifestyle of wealth and idleness suddenly shaken when a powerful fighter known as Clubber Lang (Mr. T) challenges Rocky to a bout. After soundly losing, the previously overconfident champ begins training for a rematch -- with the help of former opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Talia Shire and Burgess Meredith reprise their roles from the first two films.

Good movie.......2007-06-28

My Husband loves this movie. I gave it three stars because it's not my favorite one in the series.

More Punches Than Any Boxing Movie in History.......2007-05-07

Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky III" (1982) goes the distance as a pop-culture time capsule -- featuring Mr. T, Hulk Hogan and Survivor's smash hit "Eye of the Tiger." The film's slickness becomes its salvation, with an incredibly high punching rate during the climactic bout. Fast-moving escapism and the best Stallone-directed sequel apart from "Rocky Balboa."

King Boxer (aka 'Five Fingers Of Death')

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The influences this movie has... just call it the blueprint!
MASTER OF THE IRON FIST !!
A classic finally gets its due

King Boxer (aka 'Five Fingers Of Death')
Starring: Lo Lieh , and Tien Feng
Director: Cheng Chang Ho
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ASIN: B000MM0LE6
Release Date: 2007-06-19

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Better known in the United States as Five Fingers of Death, this spectacular mix of martial arts action and Western-style melodrama from the legendary Shaw Brothers Studios helped to light the fuse for the kung fu movie explosion in the early '70s. Indonesian actor Lo Lieh is the young acolyte caught up in a struggle between rival martial arts schools; after one villainous outfit murders several of Lieh's classmates with the help of hired killers, he trains to develop the invincible "Iron Palm" technique and defeat the opposing school. Korean director Chang-hwa Jeong delivers stunning (and very violent) action set pieces (set to a dizzying array of American library music cues, most notably Quincy Jones' theme to Ironside) but also manages to create a compelling and dramatic sub-story about loyalty and honor. The result is a martial arts film that can be enjoyed by viewers who aren't fanatical about the genre and diehard kung fu heads alike. The widescreen DVD (which surpasses all previous VHS and DVD versions of the film) includes an interesting commentary track by Quentin Tarantino (who aided Dragon Dynasty in assembling its Shaw Brothers library) and critics Elvis Mitchell and David Chute, who discuss King Boxer's appeal and thematic similarities to Hollywood product; Chute is also featured with critic Andy Klein in one of three short supplements about the film's production and history, with director Jeong and martial arts choreographer Liu Chia-Liang taking center stage for the others. - Paul Gaita

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(Action) A young martial arts students quest to win a tournament despite numerous acts of sabotage by his rivals.

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The influences this movie has... just call it the blueprint!.......2007-09-05

Seeing this for the first time you may knock it for being fairly paint by numbers (train/tragedy/train harder/revenge/redemption)... problem is that this is one of the original paintings that the formula is based off! This is classic kung-fu action in the finest sense of the word. Lo Lieh as our heroic lead is great and shows flashes of Bruce Lee type charisma (but not nearly his furious fighting) and will have you rooting for him through every uphill battle he's in. Lots of cool characters and action scenes, including the 3 Japanese masters brought in to derail our hero (and bust his hands up real good!). The movie just oozes style and grittiness that in this new age of martial arts film we may never see again (Kill Bill excluded)... so sit back and enjoy it like the fine wine it is!

MASTER OF THE IRON FIST !!.......2007-07-03

Kudo's to the Weinstein Company for releasing this Kung Fu classic on DVD.The audio and video restoration that went into this DVD release is absolutely incredible and Martial Arts fans won't be disappointed."King Boxer" is presented in it's Widescreen format and enhanced for 16x9 television's.The films colors are incredibly sharp and vibrant and the mono sound is clear and crisp.The video transfer of "King Boxer" is the absolute best version I have ever seen and fans of the Kung Fu genre will be amazed by the quality of this release.Sound options include original Mandarin and English dubbed version and choice of subtitles.The special features are an added bonus,specially the Trailer Gallery.This movie has it all,non-stop action,fierce fighting and plenty of blood.Watch the magnificent Lo Lieh as he masters the Iron Fist technique and exacts his revenge."King Boxer" is five star entertainment at it's very best!!

A classic finally gets its due.......2007-06-19

King Boxer (aka Five Fingers of Death) came out in 1973 and is a classic example of a Shaw Brothers kung fu film - a genre they helped pioneer and perfect with this movie being one of the finest efforts from this time period. It also has the distinction of being the first kung fu film to be released in the United States, just ahead of Bruce Lee's equally influential Enter the Dragon. In the 1980s, it inspired filmmaker John Carpenter to make Big Trouble in Little China and more recently was a huge influence on Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill movies.

The filmmakers maintain just the right level of pacing with very short lulls between action sequences. Let's face it - we're not watching King Boxer for its thoughtful characterization. That is not to say that this film is not well made or doesn't take itself seriously because it does, but it is hardly Shakespeare either. Director Cheng Chang Ho employs sudden zoom in and outs and even the occasional freeze frame during many of the film's dynamic fight scenes. This is a beautifully shot movie with expert use of the 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio with superb compositions of every frame. The use of shadows for dramatic effect in one scene, and a brief fight that takes place at sunset that looks like something right out of 1950s Technicolor era, is part of the reason why this film is so revered among kung fu film fans.

King Boxer features betrayal, torture, revenge and even some heroic style redemption thrown in for good measure - all heightened to melodramatic levels making for a very entertaining ride. Our hero has to deal with a devastating injury and his own self-doubts before he can face the bad guys and use the Iron Palm technique to save the day. You soon find yourself rooting for Chi-Hao to win the competition and the cute woman he loves as well. Even though our hero triumphs at the end, it is a terrible cost with friends, family and his mentor dead or horribly maimed all because of a petty rivalry between two martial arts schools.

There is an audio commentary by filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and film critics Elvis Mitchell and David Chute. Love or hate Tarantino, the guy knows his film history, displaying an impressive encyclopedic knowledge of kung fu cinema. For example, he not only talks about how it was the first kung fu film released in America but then rattles off 5-6 other films that came after. This is a very entertaining, information-packed track by three guys who are fans of the film and display a genuine love for the genre. Highly recommended.

"Interview with Chang-Hwa Jeong." He talks about how he got involved with the film. Initially, he found the script to be "common" and studied Chinese history and literature in order to make improvements. He talks about some of the techniques he used to make the action sequences so exciting and visceral.

"Interview with action director Lau Kar Wing." Kar Wing was the kung fu director on the movie and speaks about how he approached the many fight scenes, including the challenge of matching the actor with their stunt double seamlessly.

"Interview with film critic/scholars David Chute and Andy Klein." Chute gives the film a historical context in terms of American cinema including its shocking level of violence at the time. They point out that the soundtrack was a pastiche of music ripped off of other film and that this would often hamper its distribution because of rights issues.

Also included are two trailers and alternate opening sequence that features very crude opening credits.

Finally, there is a "Stills Gallery" with poster and promotional photographs.

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Southern Hospitality
The movie that started it all...
"In 100 years, we'll be chasing them Yankees in rocketships!"
Worth seeing... Once.
Southern Discomfort...

Two Thousand Maniacs
Starring: William Kerwin , Connie Mason , Jeffrey Allen , Ben Moore , and Gary Bakeman
Director: Herschell Gordon Lewis
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ASIN: B00004KDES
Release Date: 2000-02-22

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Flush from the breakthrough success of Blood Feast in 1963, producer David F. Friedman and pioneering goremeister Herschell Gordon Lewis followed up a year later with Two Thousand Maniacs!. The drive-in movie would never be the same. Filmed in 14 days in St. Cloud, Florida, on a luxurious budget of $62,000, this instant cult classic revels in the grisly fate of three unwitting Yankee couples who've been falsely detoured to the Southern hick town of Pleasant Valley (population 2000--get it?). These unlucky lovers are the guests of honor at a Confederate centennial celebration. What they don't know is that the twisted citizens of Pleasant Valley are vengeful ghosts of the Civil War, determined to dispatch their "guests" in deviously unpleasant ways. Simply put, Two Thousand Maniacs! (with Blood Feast) is the original "splatter" film.

On the murder menu: death by amputation, dismemberment by horses (one per limb), crushing by boulder, and, the most unsettling (or creative?), death by barrel rolling... with flesh-ripping nails in the sides. Tame by later standards yet still absurdly shocking, Two Thousand Maniacs! is the pure, funny-freaky essence of exploitation cinema, complete with the obligatory Playboy Playmate (Connie Mason) in the cast. Lewis (a former literature professor, no less) frequently cited this as his proudest achievement, and who's going to argue? With its crude direction, atrocious acting, and delirious redneck flavor, the movie genuinely deserves its place in cinema history, its dubious entertainment value proving surprisingly durable through the decades. A milestone of movie bloodletting, it was followed, appropriately enough, by Color Me Blood Red in 1965. --Jeff Shannon

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An entire town bathed in pulsing human blood from madmen crazed for carnage! The 2000 Maniacs of a small Southern town celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Civil War by forcing a handful of Northerners to serve as "guests" for a variety of macabre, blood-crazed fun and games. The festivities include a screaming man placed in a rolling barrel lined with nails, a hit-the-bull's-eye carnival game with a pretty gal and a boulder, and a blonde sexpot whose arm is hacked off and barbecued! But before they can slaughter the only smart Yank (Thomas Wood), he and the lovely Terry Adams (Connie Mason, "Playboy's Favorite Playmate") try to escape.

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Southern Hospitality.......2007-04-30

Blood Feast may be Lewis' most famous film and the one that he'll always be remembered by, but 2000 Maniacs is seen as probably his best film by many fans. The budget's higher(just a bit), the acting is better(but just a bit), and the story is more imaginative(quite a bit). Though it's a gore film, I'd have to say that Blood feast was actually gorier than this one. But 2000 Maniacs(due to the budget it looks more like 20 maniacs) manages to be entertaining coz it actually is interesting and funny. Blood Feast only had the gore going for it(as well as a few laughs), coz you really can't say it was terribly interesting as far as story goes. But any way you slice it, both 2000 Maniacs and Blood feast are required viewing for the cult/exploitation/horror film fan, as well as any film historian for that matter.

The movie that started it all..........2007-03-05

Two Thousand Maniacs! (Herschell Gordon Lewis, 1964)

I think I may be the last fan of gore movies on earth to see Herschell Gordon Lewis' infamous Two Thousand Maniacs!, an exploitation-flick take on Brigadoon whose influence on the horror film genre cannot be overstated. In other words, everything there is to say about this hugely amusing little flick has already been said, and probably better than I would say it. This flick, right here, is the genesis of the "inventive ways to kill people" movie; in other words; it's pretty hard to think of more than one or two American horror flicks a year since The Abominable Dr. Phibes that aren't influenced by this movie, as outright bad as it is.

And yes, it is bad. The special effects have the cheesiness for which Lewis is known. The acting plumbs depths of "hideous" that even exploitation films rarely explore. The script is threadbare in its best moments, and unintentionally hilarious throughout. Is Two Thousand Maniacs! bad? You'll have more suspense waiting for an answer if you ask the kid behind the counter at Taco Bell what a beef and bean burrito is made of. And yet, it's driven by such earnestness and played so straight that it transcends bad; it's got the kind of cornball appeal that lends rewatchability, though I grant you that you'll get much more of a kick out of it the second (and third and fourth and...) time around if you're at a party and doing some serious drinking. **

"In 100 years, we'll be chasing them Yankees in rocketships!".......2006-12-19

What can one say about this film?

It is easily one of, if not the BEST Herschell Gordon Lewis films.

The plot is intriguing, the acting decent (exception for Connie Mason), the gore pretty good (Especially the barrel roll sequence. Its very chilling)

This movie is a hoot, and as others have said, the commentary track is very VERY interesting as well.

Worth seeing... Once........2005-08-16

'Two Thousand Maniacs' is apparently the second gore flim ever made. Technically speaking, it's superior to Lewis's 'Blood Feast' in pretty much every way, but I think I like that film more than this one. Suffice to say, you can be a lot better than 'Blood Feast' and still really not be very good, which this film proves amply. The direction is less flat, the acting is somewhat more natural, or intentionally over the top, rather than by accident, as it appeared to be in 'Blood Feast'. Still, this movie is quite a bit longer than 'Blood Feast', which is liable to hurt you, and the intentional humor and wackiness of this film can't match the unintentional humor and wackiness of that movie. Also, it's quite a bit less gory, though it's still severely out there by the standards of the time. Occasionally, the film does manage to generate a somewhat disturbing atmosphere, via the juxtaposition of the violence and the jovial behavior of the southern town. Of course, some people think the light-hearted behavior of the townsfolk actually lessens the impact, so you never know.

Most people seem to think that 'Two Thousand Maniacs!' stands out from Lewis's other films because it actually has something going for it other than the violence, i.e. the nutty southern townfolk. I'll admit it, there over the top antics are kinda amusing for a while, but it starts to were thin well before the film is over. (Much like how the terrible acting/dialogue in 'Blood Feast' starts to lose interest pretty quickly, though I found that stuff more amusing to begin with) Southerner's may not be too fond of how they're portrayed here, but it's so over the top that it really shouldn't be taken personally. The film also earns some points for it's somewhat novel premise. (For those who don't know, it's about a group of northerner's who are tormented and assailed by the ghosts of a southern town that was massacred in the Civil War.) Also, the countrified soundtrack is kinda fun, particularly the theme song.

Overall, this film certainly isn't great, or even good, but it's sufficiently amusing, and is definitely worth a look for serious horror fans.

Grade: C

Southern Discomfort..........2005-04-28

2K MANIACS is a blessedly twisted ghost story with enough goofy gore and bad acting to satisfy any / all fans of cinematic idiocy. Herschel Gordon Lewis' opus of hicktown vengeance is a marvel considering it's 1964 release date! Without the bloodletting, TWO THOUSAND MANIACS would be fairly dull. With the scenes of communal sadism however, it's like watching a bizarre cross between THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, HEE HAW, and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE! Never before (or since) have so many hillbillies gathered together in order to mutilate and kill unwary visitors from north of the Mason / Dixon line! Lewis has created a ghoulish feast of horror, a cautionary tale for any who would dare travel to the southern hinterlands! Beware! Rufe and Lester just might be waiting, putting up their fake detour sign, and hoping a car full of damn yankees will happen by! Stay away from Pleasant Valley! Drive right on past and avoid it's hellish centennial celebration! Don't end up like the poor saps who were cut, chopped, hacked, drawn and quartered, crushed, poked, and otherwise eviscerated! You have been warned...

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A question of honor and something else!
Pretty low on the Rocky list.
Totally Awesome Cold War Propaganda!
Fast Delivery
Starts well but finishes poorly

Rocky IV
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A question of honor and something else!.......2007-06-19

Pretty low on the Rocky list........2007-06-17

Totally Awesome Cold War Propaganda!.......2007-05-08

Fast Delivery.......2007-05-07

I haven't actually watched this movie yet but I received it very quickly.

Starts well but finishes poorly.......2007-03-22

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3.5, but very enjoyable, so I'll give it a 4

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3.5, but very enjoyable, so I'll give it a 4.......2006-07-04

Another venoms film and again only slight changes made to others.

First off, those stupid hair cuts always catch me by surprise. And as "beckybwoy" always says, you seen one venoms film, you seen em all. This is no different. Shaolin vs. Wudang. Wow, haven't seen that plotline before. But Chang Cheh actually puts some uneeded spice into the gumbo. I mean I don't mind calling a character fong sai yuk and havign him be an AWESOME fighter, but San Te is in this and I didn't see SHlT!!! He has a battle they show for like 20 seconds? And they throw Pai Mei's name out there like 10 times and he doesn't freaking fight!!!!! DON'T FREAKING TEASE EM LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Now the only reason this mvoie gets a 4 is because of the appearence of one of the newest venoms-Chin Siu-hou. You may recongnize him starring along Jet Li in Twin warriors and Fist of Legend. I didn't recognize him until late in the movie, but man was he awesome!

So I don't want to give away the story at all, but I have to give away a small detail in hopes of havign a question answered. Rarescope has released a movie called Showdown at the Cottonmill. I HIGHLY recommend that movie for any fu fan. But it was directed by Wu Ma, one of cheh's assistant director, and it c ame out the same year as this. Now only beign 23 years old, I am hoping a real hardcore buff can tell me which movie came out first, this or Cottonmill. In this one we have Lu feng playing the scholar, and of course he is also the villian, so he takes down the hero, Lo Meng, but in a very certain fashion. Well, in Showdown at teh Cottonmill, Dorian Tan plays a scholar (from a wudang school no less), he makes a rare appearence as the villian in that movie. Well, Chi Kuan Chun attempts to impress tan and tries the same feat as lo meng did but gets taken out in a WAY cooler way. So does anybody know which one came out first? Cause I think happen to think that 2 champions copied cottonmill.

ALSO THE DVD QUALITY IS REMASTERED VERY GOOD. SOUND IS ALSO PRETTY GOOD. BUT LETTERBOXING IT IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT:)

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Three fights in one
Totally Worthy Sequel
Apollo Saves This 3rd Chapter.
Rocky III is a good sequel
A worthy sequel to a worthy sequel.

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Starring: Bill Baldwin Sr. , Tony Burton , Gene Crane , Ian Fried , and Ray Gedeon
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The third installment in the Rocky saga is the last one to matter, and in this case only marginally. The now rich and famous Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) triumphantly pummels a succession of boxing challengers until he encounters Clubber Lang (Mr. T), a human wall of brick who wants a piece of Rocky's action. The Rock's loyal trainer Mickey (Burgess Meredith) has taken ill and dies, so Rocky recruits retired opponent Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) to whip him into fighting shape after his embarrassing defeat to Clubber. Time for another rematch, mixed in with some family matters involving Rocky's brother-in-law Paulie (Burt Young), who's feeling neglected amid all the hoopla. Not bad as sequels go, boosted by Mr. T.'s taunting presence and yet another rousing finale. For those with a bad case of '80s nostalgia, the hit theme song "Eye of the Tiger" is sure to bring back memories. --Jeff Shannon

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Three fights in one.......2007-01-24

Four years after the second movie was released. This third thrilling installment in rocky series was released. A word of warning this movie has heavy sport viollence in it like the otters and occasionally use of profanity this movie should be fine for those age ten and up. This was the first rocky movie to have more than one main fight this one has three. The firs fight is between rocky and Thunderlips played by the now famous Hulk kogan. In rockey three it has been three years since rocky won the heavy wait title form Appolo Creed. Rocky is living the rich life. Until rocky face of against Cluber Lang played buy the now famous well known tough guy the fabelous Mr. T. Rocky fight Chang but do to his ill preparing is defeated and knocked out in the second round. If that wasn't worst enough. Rocky loyal trainer Mickey time runs out. Mickey's heart gives on him and he dies shortly after the fight. However this is not the last time mickey appears in the Rocky saga he repears briefly in Rocky V for a couple of minutes in a shoot flash back scene that takes place before Rockey's second fight with Appolo. Devesated at losing of his beloved trainer and loosing title of heavywait champion Rocky lose faith in himself. How could rocky go on. Then something happens that fans of the first two movies would never expect. Rock gets help and advice from the last person you would expect. Rocky is retrained by the once famous person that started the whole saga back in rocky one. The all might all power rival, ex heavy wait champion the might Appolo Creed! Can Creed restore distress rocky to his former self in time to face Clubber Lang forthe rematch of the decade. Find out if rocky will once again obtain the eye of the tiger.

Totally Worthy Sequel.......2006-12-17

I've only seen the first 3 Rocky movies so far, but I would have to say out of all three this one was the most entertaining to me. More than any other of the films, this one is all about ups and downs. That's maybe what makes it so great, by the time it's over, you feel drained and your thinking, "wow, they're still great!"

Apollo Saves This 3rd Chapter. .......2006-04-29

While we can argue that "Rocky 2" was just as good if not better than Part 1, "Rocky 3" is kind of an uneven chapter. In the first half, it would appear that the saga is wearing thin and even turning somewhat silly. The obnoxious Paul was starting to show some redeeming aspects in Part 2, but the start of Part 3 shows him regressing back to his truly annoying self we knew in Part 1. Moving on, Rocky is trying to settle down into his life. In the early part of the film, Rocky has a charity fight with Hulk Hogan. After his dramatic 2nd confrontation with Apollo Creed, this seems silly. Moving on, the obnoxious Clubber Lang wants Rocky's title. At the half way point, Clubber Lang wins Rocky's title. (Though Rocky had a really valid excuse. His manager Mickey became suddenly and dangerously ill.) Clubber Lang is by far the most annoying opponent Rocky has ever faced. Clubber is obnoxious to the point where we can't wait for him to get his comeuppance. In Parts 1 and 2, we were probably cheering for Rocky, but we still saw Apollo Creed as a human being. To be sure, Apollo was not overly nice in Part 2, but he was MUCH MORE to be excused. Not only had Apollo gotten a lot of hate mail that he didn't deserve, but his children were being taunted at school. The 1st half of this 3rd chapter is a major step down from Chapters 1 or 2. But now the good points. The 2nd half saves this 3rd chapter. Determined to help Rocky win his title back from the obnoxious loud mouth, Rocky's former foe Apollo Creed becomes his friend, trainer, and inspiration. Through Apollo, we see that we can get our former abilities back if we are willing to push ourselves. Apollo is arguably the most complex character in the whole saga. In Part 1, he opposes the hero we are cheering for, but we have no real reason to dislike him; in part 2, he is more of a villain, but the hate mail he was getting would probably have driven a reasonable person to anger and frustration; so we can at least understand his actions; in part 3, he shows his really good side. Clubber Lang remains repulsive throughtout the movie. And without giving the story away, his comeuppance is not only deserved, but inevitable. The end between Apollo and Rocky was probably the best way to end this. After all Apollo did for Rocky in this 3rd chapter, we can see that he is still harboring a slight grudge, but nothing that will threaten their new friendship.

Rocky III is a good sequel.......2005-12-24

Following the success of Rocky, Sylvester Stallone stalled at the box office. He failed to ignite the screen and the audience with another big bang. The result was a series of Rocky films beginning with the underrated Rocky II in 1979, and Rocky III in 1982.

If you haven't seen Rocky II yet, then there's no need for you to be reading this review. Of course, Rocky wins at the end of II turning Rocky into the champion of the world. Rocky III shows Rocky living the life of a made man, a rich celebrity on the cover of magazines, enjoying everything he didn't have when he was in Philly including a charity event where he fights Thunderlips, played by Hulk Hogan (Rocky III turned Hogan into the most famous WWF wrestler of all time).

Enter Clubber Lang, played marvelously by Mr. T, an underdog fighter who, like Rocky in the original film, wants a shot at the title. After a public confrontation and Lang humiliating Adrian, an angry Rocky accepts the challenge.

The problem that is about to face Rocky is the sudden death of Mickey during a spat between Lang and Rocky before the fight. Rocky loses. He also loses hope and the courage to step back into the ring. Not until a foe from the past, Apollo Creed, enters Rocky's life again, only this time not as an enemy but as a friend. It's the friendship between Rocky and Apollo that is the highlight of the movie and what makes it worthwhile. Apollo teaches Rocky skills he never had. He takes him back to the streets where Apollo started off and where Rocky is revered as a champ.

I can go on and on with the story. So I will stop right here. Rocky III ends up being a good sequel, way better than Rocky IV, and the one thing that makes it great is Apollo Creed, who in my opinion is the lead character of Rocky III.

The Rocky series did become stale after Rocky II, but the one sequel that stands as the best of the dreadfully commercial Rocky films is Rocky III.

Recommended

B

A worthy sequel to a worthy sequel........2005-12-20

A solid and unique storyline!

Rocky has gone from a poor nobody to the VIP of America. His life is a polar opposite of what is shown in Rocky 1...

With his success, he becomes over- confident and spoiled. He is more literate, better looking and physically buffed. He trains with leisure, even making it a media sideshow.

His opponent, a crude, mean, "Mike Tyson" style knock- out artist trains like the Rocky in the original movie, with ambition and hunger. This brute "Clubber Lang" (BRILLIANTLY portrayed by Mr. T) doesn't want media attention or accolades... he wants the TITLE, period.

Mickey has a heart attack, Rocky gets knocked out, Mickey dies. The fantasy world of success that Rocky lived in comes tumbling down with shocking swiftness.

The man who had found his self-esteem in the original film has lost it once again. He feels responsible for Mickey's death. He's not only ashamed of himself, he seems to genuinely hate himself.

Unfortunately, the movie feels very RUSHED as Adriane guides Rocky back to his determination and pride, as Apollo trains him in the slums of LA, and as Rocky overwhelms Clubber with his new found "Apollo" skills... speedy jabs, artful dodges and ducking, and fancy footwork. Ultimately, however, it's Rocky's "old" ability to "take a punch" that allows him to wear out his powerhouse opponent. This Rocky is slim and fast, with his old "cast iron jaw."

Despite it's rushed second half, this film delivers big. And once again, the HUMOR in the first half of the film is brilliant... especially concerning the fun and painful charity bout with Hulk Hogan.

A very enjoyable movie!

Jeff Messenger, author of the novel "The Shroud of Torrington."`

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A Friend gave me this
Descriptions and titles can be misleading
Everyone is missing the point.
Awesome
Here Comes The Beaver

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
Starring: Bruce Lee , Fred Williamson , Ron Van Clief , Adolph Caesar , and Aaron Banks
Director: Matthew Mallinson
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Release Date: 2002-04-17

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Martial-arts plot with Bruce Lee clips.

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A Friend gave me this.......2007-05-22

I thanked him and said nothing. I had already viewed this "Messterpiece" long before on one of those "Mega" collections of Martial Arts movies. Yes, Masterpiece is miss spelled on purpose, so no coments please. As for this junk, skip it and watch "Game Of Death", As bad as it is, its better than this crap!!!!!!!!!!

Descriptions and titles can be misleading.......2007-01-25

This is not a real Bruce Lee film. Some people said it was funny, but it is really just horrible. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. The extra cartoon "Casper" is probably the best part. If you want real Bruce Lee fighting action, you may have to spend more than $4.99.

Everyone is missing the point........2006-07-05

First off the movie is an obvious comedy that knows it is being funny. It IS a funny movie that is a piss take on all the fake Bruce Lee movies being done at the time. The violence is comic to start with. Scenes like the eyeballs are played for laughs. Making Lee's voice fem was an obvious joke too, as was his "Samurai" background. The black and white footage IS Bruce as a child actor. Redubbed to be satirically biographical it cuts between the old film and the 70s B Samurai movie in a direct parody of "The Real Bruce Lee". The skits are meant to be funny as are the would be attackers. There are some real martial arts in the film by excellent practitioners and the point of the whole movie is that you should be yourself. The message is use Bruce to inspire you but be your own self in martial arts and in acting. I liked this very much its fun cheese that doesn't take itself seriously.

Awesome.......2005-08-27

This has to be one of those intentionally bad films. They mislead you by saying it's about Bruce Lee's career. Pretty much everything is fake, but they didn't really try to hide this fact. The setting is the 1979 World Karate Championships at Madison Square Garden where the successor to Bruce Lee is supposed to be determined as a result of media attention. Bruce Lee actually died several years before. Before you know it, they go to the halftime show that depicts Bruce's early days and his great grandfather, who was one of the best samurai swordfighters of the 19th century. The flashback of Bruce's great grandfather in color is most likely re-dubbed scenes from a fictional film set in ancient China,not the 19th century, where the martial artists have unrealistic abilities. The scenes depicting Bruce's early days in black and white have nothing to do with the karate lessons that the poorly dubbed dialogue is talking about, since the characters just sit around and do nothing the whole time. Anyway, everyone knows samurai are not from China or the 19th century. Adolf Caesar mentions Bruce Lee as the king of kung fu in the beginning, but in the flashbacks and other parts, they say that Bruce does karate, which is also from Japan and not China. A karate tournament that happens every year hardly seems to be appropriate in determining the succesor to Bruce's title, especially since the championship fight that lasts only two rounds features two fighters who are probably no better than the couch potatoes in your local martial arts class. Perhaps even more insulting than a karate match resembling a boxing match determining the king of kung fu title is that the suggestion that the winner might inherit Bruce Lee's supposed curse, the touch of death. At least the main characters had the decency to conclude that the event could not live up to Bruce Lee's legacy.
The convesations with Bruce Lee are two or more scenes of a person alternated between each other, with the words edited and entirely different backgrounds. When Bruce is supposed to be showing Aaron Banks his new move, they simply cut to Aaron Bank's face and play some fake karate noise in the background. The two of them don't even wear the same clothes throughout the whole conversation. The fight scenes where Ron Van Clief and Bill Louie beat up sex crazy street gangs teaming up on women joggers in parks are entertaining, but not very impressive. The main events are skinny guys in pajamas sparring with each other, rather than the promised highlights from Bruce Lee's career. The demonstrators need protective gear for kicks, but if Bill Louie tosses someone's eyes to the crowd, it's just part of the show. Aaron Banks demonstration of the touch of death or vibrating palm turns out to be nothing more than breaking a board with his fist. Fred Williamson is supposed to be starring with Bruce Lee, which of course is no longer possible, but he doesn't even do any fighting in this film. And his "girlfriend", who looks like she got a face transplant and had all the color bleached from her skin, begs him to satisfy her. Why would Fred be sleeping with someone he doesn't want to have sex with? He gets mistaken for Harry Belafonte, just like how every Chinese film ever made happens to be about Bruce Lee in this movie. In some versions, there is a Casper the Ghost cartoon in the special features, which is apparently just for the sake of having special features. Even though it's a cheap film, there's no excuse for the Chinese samurai and other blatant inaccuracies. After the tournament is over, Adolph Caesar says it's good that Bruce can no longer be beaten and asks "why should we try to topple his legacy", which is exactly what this film is doing.

Here Comes The Beaver.......2004-12-03

Unlike me, you have the help of these hilarious reviews to spell it out for you: this is a very uproarious rip-off of Bruce Lee. It's kinda like Shaft and Tiger Lily sitting down to dinner at the Cleaver's. It's so shockingly bad, it's good. I paid a buck for a copy. It was a good price.

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martial arts perfection
The indrocuction of Chin Siu-hou
Old "skool" kun fu!!
Venoms Classic
Top five Shaw brother Kung Fu bloodbath

Two Champions of Death (Sub)
Starring: Meng Lo , Sheng Chiang , Li Wang , Feng Lu , and Chien Sun
Director: Cheh Chang
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Release Date: 2002-01-22

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martial arts perfection.......2007-08-08

this is one of the best movies that i've ever added to my collection.it has non-stop action and endless scheming that will make you enjoy watching it over and over. if you want to see a real martial arts movie with non-stop action i highly recommend this movie

The indrocuction of Chin Siu-hou .......2006-10-06

This is the first movie ever credited to Chin Siu-hou who co-starred with Jet Li in 'Twin Warriors' and 'Fist of Legend'. This story has got all kinds of stuff going down. Pai Mei is looking to take down Shaolin, the Wudang have these flying daggers that Sun Chien will have to take care of, and then heroes like San Te, Fong Sai Yuk, and many others show up. Lo Meng and the acrobatic Chiang Sheng are the main stars. Plenty of fights, though not wall to wall, all of the fights were good. When Lu Feng finally throws down it cannot be missed. Also this is a Chang Cheh film so we know how it is going to end, but we also know that it will be super violent. A guy gets his nuts ripped off, so yes it is certainly a classic Venoms film introducing a new wonderful new player-Chin Siu-hou.

The Red Sun version of this movie is perfectly letterboxed with crystal clear picture and good English dubed sound. So obviously seek out the Red Sun version over the Groundzero.

Old "skool" kun fu!!.......2006-06-02

It suffice to say am just a sucker for the venom crew!!!This flick will always remain one of my top 5 favourites!! Lo Meng is da man!! Three words,,,TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH!!!!!
I must have watched this flick more than 4 times, and each time seemned like it was the first!!

Venoms Classic.......2003-03-15

This is another Venoms classic with lots of typical Chang Cheh action. However, it doesn't have the flair of Kid With The Golden Arm and Five Deadly Venoms.

Top five Shaw brother Kung Fu bloodbath.......2003-03-12

You may not wanna watch this one with your little brother. Sooo many people die in this movie it's insane. Cool story, plenty of action, original Venoms, need I say more? Sholin gets revenge on Wu Tang, Wu Tang strikes back, back and forth until Wu Tang viscously crosses the line. You have got to see it.

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