5 comments about Biography - Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (A&E DVD Archives).

1. This Biography in my opinion was definately one of the best introductions to how Bruce really was. It shows and tells about him as a person all around, a 360 degree profile. From when he was acting as a boy, to becoming the martial arts master he lives on through this documentary of the legend that is Bruce Lee. Out of all his movies, this is the one I've probably watched the most. It helps capture the essence of his character. A very inspirational telling about his art and the steps he had to take in order to achieve the level of fluidity and beauty he produced, or better yet, was produced through him. 5 out of 5 most definately



2. If someone told me "Bruce Lee was a philosopher" a few years ago, I would have laughed out loud.
   I've loved Bruce Lee as Martial Arts expert/performer/action_movie-pioneer for years and years, but the stuff I read about Bruce Lee's philosophy and ideas in general was always muddy, oddly put together, and or tough to read.
   This bio is concise, informative, and not repetitive the way a lot of early A&E Biographies were. And of course, the best thing about this DVD, is that you see and understand that Bruce Lee was more than a physical phenom that moved (more than anyone I've ever seen) in what could be posted in wikipedia as "Poetry in Motion."



3. Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon is great DVD! this video explains the history and biography of the greatest Martial artists of all time, Bruce lee! This documentary video gives you insight on how Bruce Lee became famous! This video has rear clips and video of Bruce lee performing his amazing martial arts demonstration on film and television. It has interviews with Bruce Lee's family and friends including his late son, Brandon Lee. I recommend it.



4. 
   I really liked this biography since I am a big Bruce Lee fan but the only this is that I found it to be very short. I would still recommend to any Bruce lee fans out there.



5. The Biography - Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon(A&E)
   is awesome! It tells about Bruce Lee's life and about his fighting skills.
   I'am female fan of Bruce Lee 'til now....I still doing his fighting method; to defend myself from bad people.

5 comments about The Medallion.

1. this movie was horrible I just watched it and it felt like forever. the comedy in the movie sucked there were ONLY 3 scenes that were actually funny and they were with Lee Evans, Jackie was just not his old self in this movie he is either getting old or not in shape, and Claire forlani's acting was horrible big time the movie could have been way better with out her.
   
   I also did not like that most of jackie's stunts were done with wires. the story line was ok but it needed some real comedy, i was bored through most of the movie and I hope jackie's talent doesn't go to waste and he starts acting in better movies.



2. I really like most Jackie Chan movies, but nothing could redeem this stinker. The less said about the plot, the better. The dialogue was awful. And the action scenes aren't even very good. The most enjoyment I got out of this movie was sitting around afterwards drinking to forget and hoping that in our drunken stupors, the movie would magically make sense and be entertaining.



3. Before I began to bash this film, its not because it is just a gosh awful film, but in comparison to most Chan films this is possibly his weakest entry. Sure, he is getting a little older these days, but he can still put out films like New Police Story, I just don't understand. If he was aiming for a kids movie with Medallion, then he has succeeded. And if there was anything I did enjoy most from this film, it didn't necassarily come from Chan himself.
   
   Bascially, this really did seem like something made for kids. The idea of The Medallion did not appeal to me at all, and seemed rather corny and cheesy. It is about a young boy who holds the power of life and death in a medallion, which he is the chosen protector of. There wasn't much exploration throughout the film about the medallion. We get to see it used twice, bringing the Chan character back to life early on and again briefly for the villain. Other than that, this is basically a back and forth chase movie, as bad guys and good guys try to claim the boy and medallion.
   
   Most Chan movies have lots of chases - by foot, bicycle, car and who knows what. In Medallion, the action sequences and chases are kind of boring for a Chan film. Lots of wirework and digital graphics are used, which means hardly any real stunts from Jackie. There is a foot chase early on that lasts for several minutes where Chan walks across a row of bicycles and does some other nice things, but thats about it. As far as fights go, I was also dissapointed. Chan fights the bad guy (Jullian Sands) twice, but both scenes are laughably bad. There was no skill involved, as everyhting was digital and bad camera work.
   
   In addition to a weak story, the characters were quite uninteresting and there was little development between them. The humor you expect from Chan films is a different kind of humor, provided mostly by the Lee Evans character, who is Chan's partner. For awhile I thought his humor was kind of stupid, but eventually it should give some laughs, and ends up being about the only enjoybale thing out of this film.
   
   Don't expect anything serious, anything great, or any teriffic action. This is a lousy film that is worth watching once and probably it. I definetly see this designed more for kids. It was just too cheesy and poor for my taste. Jackie Chan fans will most likely be dissapointed.



4. I usually like Jackie Chan movies, clean, funny, action, good stuff. And this one had Claire Forlani, awesome, and then Lee Evans. I think the story line didn't fit the acts and was just too much for people to take in. Acting was okay, but there was just too much far fetched and unanswered questions to make this believible or interesting. Really, skip this movie, don't watch, don't buy!



5. It's one of the worst movies starring Jackie Chan. It's not funny. The fighting scenes are not great either.
   
   I regret watching this movie in the theatre.

5 comments about Enter the Dragon (Two-Disc Special Edition).

1. While there have been some classics since this 1973 film such as Bloodsport (Van Damne), Hard To Kill (Steven Seagal), Best Of The Best (James Earl Jones), The Perfect Weapon (Jeff Speakman), Rumble In The Bronx (Jackie Chan) and Eye For An Eye (Chuck Norris), none have touched this legendary piece by the late Bruce Lee and the late Robert Clause.
   
   The plot is very basic. Bruce plays a highly skilled and spiritual martial artist who goes to the tournament of Han to avenge his sisters death and resort honor to the Shaolin Temple which Han betrayed years earler.
   
   Along the way, he meets Ropert (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly). The three end up in a web of intrigue and danger as they must fight for their own lives and bring down Han's criminal network. Also stars Ahni Capri and Bolo Yueng (the villian from Bloodsport and Double Impact).
   
   Extras include an A & E special showing the lost footage from "The Game Of Death" in the way that Bruce originally meant it to be shown! It also has another bio narrated by George Takei with interviews from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Colburn, Danny Inasoto and Linda Lee Caldwell (Bruce's widow) among others. It also has two features focusing strictly on ETD and a very touching introduction from Mrs. Caldwell. It also has a rare interview with Bruce in which he ends it with one of his legendary quotes....."Be water my friend."
   
   Overall, this is probably the best package for Enter The Dragon that has been released and probably ever will be released! As one reviewer said earlier, this is a must have! NO! This should be required viewing for anyone that calls himself a martial arts fan! Sorry to sound like a mark but this film is what a martial arts movie should be like! I would also recommend Bruce Lee's other films The Big Boss (Fist Of Fury), Fist Of Fury (Chinese Connection), Way Of The Dragon (Return Of The Dragon) and even Game Of Death though it is nothing like what Bruce wanted for the film.
   
   Anyway, this movie is highly recommended!



2. Enter The Dragon is in a class all its own.
   
   Bruce...we salute you!



3. Every so often a genius of kinesthetic flow arrives in the world; Enter the Dragon is an opportunity to witness first hand the phenominal ability of Li Jun Fan (Bruce Lee) at the very top of his craft. I feel safe in saying that there is no other martial artist put on film that has such dynamic presence and amazing focus as Lee; and Enter the Dragon captures this intensity like no other film.
   
   This film is the first in many ways. Not only the first Chinese/American team up of a martial arts film, it is the very first true martial arts picture ever to be filmed in English. Martial arts star Sammo Hung is highlighted in the first five minutes of the film (first time I believe) and there is even a bit part for an extremely young Jackie Chan (watch closely) as the recipient of Lee's "fists of fury". Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and new-comer Jim Kelly, Lee plays a Shaolin monk that is convinced by British Authorities (at the time Governing Hong Kong) to infiltrate an island via a martial arts tournament run by a rogue Shaolin monk named Han (Played by Shih Kien). The government wants Lee to infiltrate the tournament and contact them with information of Han's activities.
   
   The film is laced with Lee's Zen philosophy of life. He uses martial arts as a metaphor for all of life and a vehicle in which to understand all of life's big questions. This film is Lee's final masterpiece as the Little Dragon died 6 days before the US release of Enter the Dragon. This film is a testament to an amazing human being that managed to bridge the gap between East and West. A must see for anyone interested in Martial Arts or Eastern thought.



4. this is the best movie of bruce lee, where he shows something about his philosophy about fighting, and the documentals are very interesting, its almost unreal the things he did,



5. The 1973 film ENTER THE DRAGON was the first Hollywood kung fu film, placing the then little-known Bruce Lee among American actors and featuring a plot of international proportions.
   
   Of course, the Hong Kong roots of the genre still hold. The manaical supervillain Han (Shih Kien) is murdering young women on his private island. When Han organizes an international martial arts tournament, Lee is sent by the Hong Kong government to bust Han's operation. He is joined by American businessman Roper (John Saxon), hoping to get some money to pay off mafia debts, and black activist Williams (Jim Kelly), who just seeks victory and looking good.
   
   There's a great deal of humour in the story, beyond the traditional incompetent henchmen and improbably deft martial arts. I can't imagine that the film-makers did not intend that the viewer take the supervillain's tropes seriously. When Han strokes his cat while plotting his schemes, or when he gives one character a tour of his entire criminal enterprise before asking him to join them, we can't help but chuckle at this borrowings from James Bond. The film works well as mindless entertainment.
   
   Nonetheless, the film-makers succeeded in making a film that was more than a simple action outing. Two scenes made ENTER THE DRAGON a classic of cinema. In a scene where Bruce Lee wields nunchaku we are treated to one of the finest documents of athletic prowess, testimony that Lee was not just a simple action star but a great sportsman. The climax of the film, where Lee duels with Han in a hall of mirrors, is rich in symbolism and elegantly filmed, coming to influence many films since. And I personally, a recent visitor to Hong Kong and one passionately interested in the area, enjoyed seeing how Kowloon and Hong Kong Island looked before the boom era.
   
   I had a good time watching ENTER THE DRAGON and recommend to any who might be intrigued by a kung fu film that transcends its genre to some degree.

2 comments about Bruce Lee - Fists of Fury.

1. A true classic Bruce Lee film. Lots of action and the unmatched skill,speed and power that only Bruce posessed.Good quality audio and video.A must have for the martial artist or martial arts movie fan.



2. There is nothing Phony about this movie and no special effects are involved, just pure 100% old fashioned non stop raw action Fighting.Bruce Lee is both tough, loving and charismatic,as he fights the worst knife using street thugs in the criminal world. Fist of fury is my favorite movie!!I Never get tired of watching it!!

4 comments about Finishing the Game.

1. Saw this at a film festival last year. Thought it was really funny! Very satirical, with surprisingly good performances by Roger Fan, Sung Kang, and Dustin Nguyen. MC Hammer is hilarious, too! Would have been good if they at least had one shot of the real Bruce Lee which would have shown how good Roger Fan actually is in immitating him (even though his character is the one "replacement candidate" who claims to be his "own man"). Highly recommended.



2. The idea for this movie is ripe for parody and should have made for some easy laughs. Unfortunately, that ain't the case. The GAME OF DEATH that actually got made (with Hugh O'Brien and Dean Jagger and several really bad Lee doubles) is far funnier than this supposed comedy. Do yourself a favor and rent that instead. Or go to YouTube and check out the martial arts auditions there. Now those are a hoot!



3. Ok first of all, I enjoyed seeing Roger Fan, Dustin Nguyen, Brian Tee, and Sung Kang in a movie ALL together. I just luuuv them!!! This movie was hilarious. It made light of the serious plight of an Asian American male who goes for casting calls in Hollywood. One of my favorite scenes was with Brian Tee playing a Vietnam Vet. I thought it was brilliantly done and after renting it this past weekend from Blockbuster, I'm gonna buy it!!!



4. I'd known about this movie for quite some time. Various Asian American websites had hyped this movie for more than a year. I knew the movie played at the Asian American Film Festival but I couldn't catch it at that time. When the film was released to theaters in mid-2007, I eagerly looked forward to it.
   
   When I finally saw the film, I left feeling slightly disappointed. While there were some funny bits in the movie (mostly during the auditions), I couldn't help but feel the movie was "lacking" something. I think I was expecting a major laugh riot but instead got a movie that subtly pokes at how Hollywood treats Asian American male actors.
   
   I don't regret seeing the movie as I support Asian American films and entertainment as best as I can. It's worth at least a rental to see if you like the film. However, as far as I am concerned, the film didn't quite live up to the hype.

5 comments about Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection (The Big Boss / Fist of Fury / Way of the Dragon / Game of Death / Game of Death II).

1. This is an excellent collection by 20th Century Fox, Region 2 - English, wide-screen, English 5.1 DTS/DTS/Original 2.0, with Chinese sound track option (Cantonese, Mandarin) and English subtitle. The English sound track is good, but I prefer Chinese with English subtitle; picture resolution is great also. The collection includes The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Game of Death, and Game of Death II. I've read all the review here and found comment such as the restaurant scene in Way of the Dragon was cut; only shown Bruce Lee went in and out; that was not true. I read one of the review and had an impression that this collection does not have Chinese language option with English subtitle and that Bruce Lee - The Master Collection has that option. Well, I search and found Bruce Lee and The Master Collection on eBay (8 disks with The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, and 6 others.) I thought it contains all Bruce Lee movies with Chinese language option and English subtitle and bought it. That was a BIG mistake, because this is not the same as Bruce Lee - The Master Collection that was mentioned here. The Big Boss and Fist of Fury are the only two movies (no Chinese and English subtitle); 6 other disks are junks. I then searched for the UK IMPORT version, but it's expensive and high shipping cost. I found a Hong Kong version, but was not sure whether they have English subtitle; S/H is $20. I went back and read the reviews again found one or two mentioned Chinese with English subtitle with a complaint that the subtitle is on the picture, which I don't really mind as long as I can hear Chinese (I don't understand Chinese, but I got turned off with the terrible English dub). I took a chance and bought the collection. I am really happy with this collection, great picture, wide-screen, and Chinese language option (not available for Game of Death I & II which I don't care too much for either one.) I already had Enter the Dragon (only wish that it has Chinese language option). So, my recommend for someone who want to have a Bruce Lee collection is getting this collection along with Enter the Dragon, and you have a great collection.



2. Back in 1984, I had only heard of Bruce Lee and seen snipets of his films via Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. In 1993, I saw Enter The Dragon for the first time and was hooked from day one!
   
   I used to have these same films on the original Bruce Lee - The Master's Collection but this one is actually better because it comes with the original chinese (cantonese) dialog with english subtitles on his first three films! Plus, many scenes that were originally cut from the American versions of The Big Boss, Fists Of Fury and Way Of The Dragon have been restored, making it almost a brand new film (at least for me).
   
   Here are the films you'll get here:
   
   THE BIG BOSS (aka Fist Of Fury) - Chang (Bruce Lee) comes to live with family friends in order to stay out of trouble but when he learns that a corrupt business owner of an ice factory is smuggling drugs and has his friends murdered for interfering in his affairs, Chang takes matters into his own hands! The final scene is shown in its entirety, making it much more dramatic and bloodier than the original one that was shown for years in America.
   
   FISTS OF FURY (aka The Chinese Connection) - This one has a lot of historical basis to it that I didn't know before. Bruce plays Chen Zhen, a student of real-life martial arts legend Huo Yuanjia (played by Jet Li in the recent film Fearless). After learning that his beloved teacher has died, Bruce discovers that a Japanese headmaster at a rival school was behind it. In honor of Huo, goes on a virtual deathwalk to avenge his beloved sifu (meaning teacher in chinese).
   
   The character of Chen, though ficticious, is based on a real student of Huo's named Liu Zhen-Sheng whose life is said to have mirrored the Lee character.
   
   WAY OF THE DRAGON (aka Return Of The Dragon) - In this one, Bruce plays Tang Lung. A well meaning country man from Hong Kong who comes to help out a family friend from gangsters who want to take her restaurant.
   
   In this one, its the first and only time that Bruce uses two nunchuks in battle and he also faces off on-camera with Bob Wall (his future "opponent" in Enter The Dragon). This, of course, features his famous battle with Chuck Norris.
   
   THE GAME OF DEATH - Billy Lo is a top martial arts expert and movie actor who is marked by a syndicate. After an attempt on his life, Billy lets the world think he's dead in order to take down this criminal organization.
   
   Made after his death, it is really a cheesy tribute to Bruce. If you've ever seen Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey, then you know that the way the film was made isn't even close to what Bruce originally wanted for the movie. The only reason to watch this one is to see his scenes that he did finish for this project. My personal recommendation is to get Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey or get the 2 disc special edition of Enter The Dragon which also comes with that documentary. That way, you can see what they did in Game Of Death and then see what the footage was supposed to look like!
   
   GAME OF DEATH 2 - Good if you have an hour and a half to waste. Best way to watch this is forget that its connected to Bruce in any way. The fight scenes aren't actually that bad but it gets a little hokey near the end. Good for one viewing.
   
   Overall, this is a great package to get. Highly recommend watching the first three films in its original chinese (cantonese) language. You'll be glad you did and the films will make more sense too. Both Game Of Death's, however, do not have this option.
   
   Still, a good package to get and its actually better than Bruce Lee: The Master Collection.



3. This was not quite the ultimate collection, I think that the ultimate would include "Enter The Dragon". But for the most part it was a nice set to purchase.



4. This dvd collection is alright! I would give it 3.5 stars out of 5 stars! Well, 3 stars go to the 1st 3 dvds: 'The Big Boss', 'Fist of Fury' and 'Way of the Dragon'. The half-star goes to 'Game of Death'. It got only a half star because the movie was never finished when Bruce Lee was alive. It was only years later, like 6 years or so, that they decided to finish the movie! The only great parts are the Bruce Lee fighting scenes, of course, and the Bruce Lee outtakes/extras. Other than that, I could've done without the 'Game of Death 2' dvd. It should've been replaced with 'Enter the Dragon'! Something that Bruce Lee actually did finish, right!?!??! It was bad enough that 'Game of Death' was a bad movie to finish and a part 2 had to be made! Let the man rest! Get this collection if you are a die-hard fan!



5. Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection (The Big Boss / Fist of Fury / Way of the Dragon / Game of Death / Game of Death II)
   Excellent product with very clear video and dts 5.1 sound. Though the sound in some scenes are not very clear but subtitles supplements it.

5 comments about Rules of Engagement.

1. The charisma of Tommy Lee Jones & Samuel L. Jackson & the gripping theme of this film make it quite watchable. Hard not to be taken in. I rented it; I'm not sorry. Would I buy it? No.
   
   In the last analysis, it's a cynical and manipulative film, not least because the final captions suggest it is a true story -- and I see from some basic internet research that it is not.
   
   Also, it mericilessly milks a number of stereotypes: some of them concern the Yemeni characters; others Vietnam; the relationship between the black and white characters; the main characters' relationships with their families (the lawyer with his overshadowing father, estranged wife, and pacifist son; the colonel Childers with the Marine Corps, the flag, and his non-existent family). Finally, this is a gripping film that does not do justice to its underlying themes, which include a racial aspect that goes entirely unexplored.
   
   Today -- July 22, 2006 -- there are desperate issues in the world that could have been illuminated by a film like this one. They are not, which may explain why Secretary of the Navy James Webb, who reportedly originally worked on the concept, ultimately withdrew. These are questions -- when does war become murder? what counts as torture? what as innocence? how complicit must civilian populations be before they become targets themselves? -- that are too important to be left to films as un-self-conscious as this one.



2. This movie goes from Dumb, to Dumber, and finishes with Dumbest.



3. I don't understand why the filmmakers were trying to convince everyone that Samuel L. Jackson's character couldn't have violated the rules of engagement. The opening scene sets his attitude pretty well when he blatantly kills a Viet Cong prisoner to encourage the enemy commander to call off his unit which is killing everyone in Tommy Lee Jones's platoon. While the plot is different, the atmosphere of old, beat-down, used-up has-beens reminds me of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven. The problem lies in the ending.
   
   I think it could have been a good movie, but it lacked a key ingredient. I lost that suspension of disbelief that makes it necessary to enjoy the movie. I will illustrate this point next, but beware...
   
   SPOILER AHEAD...
   
   When the old Viet Cong commander who stopped the attack on Tommy Lee Jones's platoon shows up in the court room to testify, I was stricken with how unlikely that would be. When he testified that Samuel L. Jackson murdered his radio operator to force him to call off the attack, I figured it was a done deal. Regardless of all the emotion brought forth by Tommy Lee Jones's defense, which sounded good, but didn't change the facts, the whole time I'm watching this I'm thinking "guilty, guilty, guilty." I was sure they weren't going to convict the main character, I was just wondering how he was going to get out of it. The ultimate defense was Tommy Lee Jones asking the Viet Cong commander if he would have done the same if that had been his friend's platoon being killed. Of course, the guy says "yes." So the viewer is supposed to believe that makes it ok? Since when did the American military hold the values of the Viet Cong up to such high admiration that they condoned flat-out murder, point-blank, in the head, to an unarmed prisoner? This is just too unbelievable.



4. A good portion of this is set in the courtroom. Samuel L is a Marine officer tasked with guarding the US Embassy in an Arab country. An attack occurs and he is put on trial for violating the rules of engagement. He enlists the help of his friend and former lawyer to find the truth and defend him. Everything in this movie is JUST good (acting, storyline, entertainment value), not great.



5. Interesting scenario; Battle hardened Marine Colonel drops in to secure a besieged embassy and evacuate the staff. His men are getting killed by snipers and a hostile crowd. He gives the order to engage, but is the only person among the group with a clear view of the armed bad guys in the crowd. The Marines fire on the crowd and it creates a firestorm in the press and the State Department with everyone trying to save their careers by sacrificing the Colonel.
   
   Even more interesting to me is what this movie portrays almost exactly a year prior to 9/11. Although very relevant post 9/11, I suspect that nobody would touch this script with a 10-ft. pole today.
   
   One of the stronger images in the movie, also more relevant today than when it was released, is when the Colonel leaves the courthouse after the verdict and is verbally attacked by the media and public but saluted by his former enemy, the North Vietnamese Colonel.
   
   Not a great movie, but one worth watching. If nothing else, it gives a fictional example of why you should not believe everything you hear/see from the media.

5 comments about Enter the Dragon [Blu-ray].

1. Blown away by the quality considering this was filmed about 30 some years ago.Good information about Bruce Lee and his life. Must have for Blue-ray collection. Lots of bonus material



2. By far the best Bruce Lee movie. The fighting is amazing and there's some funny moments to enjoy as well. Very much a movie from the seventies but still good.



3. good action, legend! but whether it worths to buy this in blu ray or not, i have no ideas yet.....as i dont see much different...
   but well,,,after all,even just 1% improvement...still u see this legend slightly clearer, a closer touch to the legend...



4. Enter the Dragon is one of the classic Bruce Lee films. Having been filmed way before high definition was invented clearly comes out in the lack of sharpness and vividness of the colors. Newer movies filmed in HD come out much better such as Planet Earth from BBC. Overall average in terms of HD. Movie itself I would rate a 5.



5. Muy buena idea, traer un clasico a la nueva generacion. Se ve muy bien y el sonido es muy bueno. Tiene muchos extras

5 comments about Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story.

1. awesome movie! my husband watches it atleast once every other month! it is a great story on bruce lee and his life. its not just a fighting movie, but actually has what his life was all about. i liked it as well which says alot since my husband makes me watch all these kinds of movies!



2. IF YOU LOVED BRUCE LEE OR IF YOU LIKE MARTIAL ARTS THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU.IT IS AWESOME.IT HAS ROMANCE AND ACTION.I PERSONALLY WANTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM AND THIS IS HIS STORY. AWESOME...........



3. while it's hard to say how accurate this depiction of Bruce Lee
   is,there's no denying it is entertaining.one thing that is probably
   depicted fairly accurately is the struggle Lee faced from street punks
   to those in the entertainment industry,.but the movie also has it's
   lite side.there is some humour to lighten things up.the action
   sequences are done pretty well,but maybe a bit over the top.Jason Scoot
   Lee handles the role of Lee very well,even though he may not fit Lee
   physically.he is much larger than Lee was.Lauren Holley is good as
   Lee's love interest Michael Learned is particularly good as the mother
   of Linda Emery who does not approve of the union of the two,because of
   the differences in culture.no doubt there are things this movie leaves
   out,and many things which are changed to make it more appealing to
   audiences,if you look at it as entertainment,you shouldn't be
   disappointed.for me,Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story is a 4/5



4. Awesome movie. In DVD extras you can veiw personnal pictures of Bruce Lee and his family. Great movie for fans and students of the martial arts.



5. I remember watching this movie when it first came out and I have loved it ever since! Seeing as how I was only about 7 at the time, that's saying a lot. I have been into karate and martial arts for quite some time (I have four brothers!) and that has evolved into being more and more of a Bruce Lee fan as well. I have been searching town for a copy of this movie on DVD since my family only owned the video of it, and finally resorted to this online purchase! The day I got it, I watched the movie and all the extras and the commentary. VERY exciting and interesting to watch! Bruce Lee is an icon and always will be included as one of my heroes. He did so much to inspire people, those who like martial arts or not. This movie is a good reference if you want to know more about Bruce Lee as a person, his personality, his family life, what he is basically all about. Linda Lee (Caldwell) helped with making this movie and Shannon Lee, their daughter plays a small part in it, which is fun to see. I would recommend watching this movie to anyone and can watch it over and over and over again!

5 comments about Enter the Dragon.

1. While there have been some classics since this 1973 film such as Bloodsport (Van Damne), Hard To Kill (Steven Seagal), Best Of The Best (James Earl Jones), The Perfect Weapon (Jeff Speakman), Rumble In The Bronx (Jackie Chan) and Eye For An Eye (Chuck Norris), none have touched this legendary piece by the late Bruce Lee and the late Robert Clause.
   
   The plot is very basic. Bruce plays a highly skilled and spiritual martial artist who goes to the tournament of Han to avenge his sisters death and resort honor to the Shaolin Temple which Han betrayed years earler.
   
   Along the way, he meets Ropert (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly). The three end up in a web of intrigue and danger as they must fight for their own lives and bring down Han's criminal network. Also stars Ahni Capri and Bolo Yueng (the villian from Bloodsport and Double Impact).
   
   Extras include an A & E special showing the lost footage from "The Game Of Death" in the way that Bruce originally meant it to be shown! It also has another bio narrated by George Takei with interviews from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Colburn, Danny Inasoto and Linda Lee Caldwell (Bruce's widow) among others. It also has two features focusing strictly on ETD and a very touching introduction from Mrs. Caldwell. It also has a rare interview with Bruce in which he ends it with one of his legendary quotes....."Be water my friend."
   
   Overall, this is probably the best package for Enter The Dragon that has been released and probably ever will be released! As one reviewer said earlier, this is a must have! NO! This should be required viewing for anyone that calls himself a martial arts fan! Sorry to sound like a mark but this film is what a martial arts movie should be like! I would also recommend Bruce Lee's other films The Big Boss (Fist Of Fury), Fist Of Fury (Chinese Connection), Way Of The Dragon (Return Of The Dragon) and even Game Of Death though it is nothing like what Bruce wanted for the film.
   
   Anyway, this movie is highly recommended!



2. Enter The Dragon is in a class all its own.
   
   Bruce...we salute you!



3. Every so often a genius of kinesthetic flow arrives in the world; Enter the Dragon is an opportunity to witness first hand the phenominal ability of Li Jun Fan (Bruce Lee) at the very top of his craft. I feel safe in saying that there is no other martial artist put on film that has such dynamic presence and amazing focus as Lee; and Enter the Dragon captures this intensity like no other film.
   
   This film is the first in many ways. Not only the first Chinese/American team up of a martial arts film, it is the very first true martial arts picture ever to be filmed in English. Martial arts star Sammo Hung is highlighted in the first five minutes of the film (first time I believe) and there is even a bit part for an extremely young Jackie Chan (watch closely) as the recipient of Lee's "fists of fury". Starring Bruce Lee, John Saxon and new-comer Jim Kelly, Lee plays a Shaolin monk that is convinced by British Authorities (at the time Governing Hong Kong) to infiltrate an island via a martial arts tournament run by a rogue Shaolin monk named Han (Played by Shih Kien). The government wants Lee to infiltrate the tournament and contact them with information of Han's activities.
   
   The film is laced with Lee's Zen philosophy of life. He uses martial arts as a metaphor for all of life and a vehicle in which to understand all of life's big questions. This film is Lee's final masterpiece as the Little Dragon died 6 days before the US release of Enter the Dragon. This film is a testament to an amazing human being that managed to bridge the gap between East and West. A must see for anyone interested in Martial Arts or Eastern thought.



4. this is the best movie of bruce lee, where he shows something about his philosophy about fighting, and the documentals are very interesting, its almost unreal the things he did,



5. The 1973 film ENTER THE DRAGON was the first Hollywood kung fu film, placing the then little-known Bruce Lee among American actors and featuring a plot of international proportions.
   
   Of course, the Hong Kong roots of the genre still hold. The manaical supervillain Han (Shih Kien) is murdering young women on his private island. When Han organizes an international martial arts tournament, Lee is sent by the Hong Kong government to bust Han's operation. He is joined by American businessman Roper (John Saxon), hoping to get some money to pay off mafia debts, and black activist Williams (Jim Kelly), who just seeks victory and looking good.
   
   There's a great deal of humour in the story, beyond the traditional incompetent henchmen and improbably deft martial arts. I can't imagine that the film-makers did not intend that the viewer take the supervillain's tropes seriously. When Han strokes his cat while plotting his schemes, or when he gives one character a tour of his entire criminal enterprise before asking him to join them, we can't help but chuckle at this borrowings from James Bond. The film works well as mindless entertainment.
   
   Nonetheless, the film-makers succeeded in making a film that was more than a simple action outing. Two scenes made ENTER THE DRAGON a classic of cinema. In a scene where Bruce Lee wields nunchaku we are treated to one of the finest documents of athletic prowess, testimony that Lee was not just a simple action star but a great sportsman. The climax of the film, where Lee duels with Han in a hall of mirrors, is rich in symbolism and elegantly filmed, coming to influence many films since. And I personally, a recent visitor to Hong Kong and one passionately interested in the area, enjoyed seeing how Kowloon and Hong Kong Island looked before the boom era.
   
   I had a good time watching ENTER THE DRAGON and recommend to any who might be intrigued by a kung fu film that transcends its genre to some degree.