ENTER THE DRAGON V. GAME OF DEATH- WHO WILL PREVAIL? Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! In this corner, we have Bruce Lee, against, well, Bruce Lee (sort of). In this preview, we will examine Enter the Dragon vs. Game of Death. Click the links for in-depth reviews (spoiler free) of Enter the [Read More]
I’m a nerd. There, I said it. I love numbers and data, and use various objective metrics to analyze all aspects of my life. From my diet, to exercise, sleep, work… as the saying goes, there’s an app for that. Which is why I was so intrigued to review the [Read More]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles(1990) Vs. Bloodsport It’s possible that no two movies in the first round matchups of the Martial Arts Movie March Madness are as different from each other as these two are. They are a true matchup of opposites. On one hand, you have the light and witty [Read More]
Matchup: The Karate Kid vs. Rumble in the Bronx March movie madness continues! The field has been culled and now only the sweet sixteen remain. This article covers one of the more uneven matchups in the tournament. The powerhouse plot of the number 2 seed, The Karate Kid goes head [Read More]
Breaking Down Cobra Kai Season 1-With Spoilers! It is no secret that I really enjoyed the first season of Cobra Kai. I was thrilled to see that they not only brought the original characters back but also made a flat-out fantastic show. You can listen to a spoiler-free discussion I had [Read More]
In the interests of full disclosure, I was given this book for review purposes. Title: Scottish Fencing: Five 18th Century Texts on the Use of the Small-sword, Broadsword, Spadroon, Cavalry Sword, and Highland Battlefield Tactics Author: Jared Kirby Published: 2018 Format: Softcover Pages: 185 Cover Price: $15.09 There’s something in [Read More]
This review is spoiler free! Where to Watch: DVD, Amazon Runtime: 1 Hour, 41 Minutes Language: English Starring: Keanu Reeves Director: Chad Stahelski, David Leitch (uncredited) Writer: Derek Kolstad Rating: R Release Date: 2014 Style: Action, Crime, Thriller More information can be found on the IMDB page. Intro Wick, a [Read More]
This review will be spoiler-free. How to Watch: Rent from Amazon from $3.99(US) Starring: Jet Li, Li Sun, Yong Dong Director: Ronny Yu Writers: Chris Chow, Richard Epcar (dubbed version) Rating: PG-13 Release Date: 09/22/2006 Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes Style: Action, Drama, Chinese, Kung Fu, Wuxia More information can be found on the [Read More]
This review will be Spoiler-Free!! How to watch: Rent from Amazon from $2.99 Runtime: 1hour 41minutes Starring: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy Director: Gareth Evans (as Gareth Huw Evans) Writer: Gareth Evans (as Gareth Huw Evans) Rating: R(US), Not Rated(available) Release Date: 4/13/2012 Style: Action, Martial Arts, Indonesian, Violent For more details on the movie, you can check out its [Read More]
In the interests of full disclosure, this book was received for review purposes Title: The Kata and Bunkai of Goju-Ryu Karate Author: Giles Hopkins Publisher: Blue Snake Books Publish Date: 2018 Format: Paperback Pages: 268 Cover Price: $24.99 For those not in martial arts systems which rely heavily on kata, [Read More]
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Movie Review Author’s Note: This Post is Spoiler Free Starring: Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang Directed By: Ang Lee Written by: Du Lu Wang (Book), Hui-Ling Wang (Screenplay) Rating: PG-13 Released: 2000 Style: Action For more information, check out the page on IMDB The Heart [Read More]
“Stand in your power. Own your space. Never apologize for who you are or what you know.” – Michelle Manu They have been celebrated among the ancient Polynesian royals and people for their ferocity, discipline, and skill on the battlefield…their mastery in all aspects of the Hawaiian warrior arts…. They [Read More]
This review is spoiler-free!! How to watch: Netflix (at the time the article was written) Starring: Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, Hwang Jang-lee Runtime: 1 hour 51 minutes Language: Cantonese (dubs and subtitles available in English and other languages) Director: Yuen Woo-ping Writers: Siao Lung, Ng See-yuen Rating: 13+ Release date: October [Read More]
This review is Spoiler Free!! Viewing: DVD Starring: Toshiro Mifune, Takashi Shimura, et. al. Director: Akira Kurosawa Writer: Akira Kurosawa Rating: NR Release Date: 1954 Runtime: 3 hours 27 minutes Style: Chambara (Period/Samurai) More information on this movie can be found on this IMDB page. Kurosawa’s Masterpiece There are sometimes just [Read More]
This review will be Spoiler Free! But then again, if you don’t know the story of the Karate Kid, then you have no place reading a martial arts magazine… Where to watch: DVD, iTunes, Netflix Runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes Language: English Director: John G. Avildsen Writer: Robert Mark Kamen [Read More]
Author’s Note: This Post is Spoiler Free Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayers, Bolo Yeung Directed By: Newt Arnold Written by: Sheldon Lettich (story/screenplay), Christopher Cosby (screenplay), Mel Friedman (screenplay) Rating: R Released: 1988 Style: Action, Biography (?) For more information, check out the page on IMDB The [Read More]
Spoiler-Free Review!! How to Watch: Dig to the bottom of that box of VCR tapes in your mom’s basement (or head to the library; it doesn’t seem to be available through any streaming service) Runtime: 1 h 33 min Language: English Director: Steve Barron Writers: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird Rating: [Read More]
Breaking Down Cobra Kai Season 1-With Spoilers! It is no secret that I really enjoyed the first season of Cobra Kai. I was thrilled to see that they not only brought the original characters back but also made a flat-out fantastic show! You can listen to a spoiler-free discussion I had with [Read More]
This review will be spoiler-free! How to Watch:Tubi.tv(free membership, periodic advertisements) Runtime: 1hour 45 minutes Language: Thai with English subtitles automatically Director: Prachya Pinkaew Writers: Panna Rittikrai (story), Prachya Pinkaew (story), Suphachai Sittiaumponpan (screenplay) Rating: R(US) Release Date: 02/11/2005 Style: Action, Martial Arts, Muay Thai For more details on the movie, [Read More]
Kickboxer Review Information This review will not contain any spoilers. How to Watch: Youtube starting at $3.99, Amazon from $3.99, Blu-Ray/DVD Language: The film is in English, my DVD had subtitiles on offer. Directors: Mark DiSalle and David Worth directed the film. Writer: Mark DiSalle (story), Glenn A. Bruce (screenplay), [Read More]
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