No comments about House of Fury [Blu-ray].

1 comments about T'ai Chi Exercise for Lifelong Health and Well-Being.

1. I have tried many DVDs as learning companions for Tai Chi instruction, and I have found this one to be the easiest to follow. Showingthe exercises from behind with the mirrors in the front keeps me from getting reversed while practicing. Also breaking the form down into smaller section makes the overall task of learning and practicing the form seem less daunting.

2 comments about Ultimate Fighting Championship, Vol. 63 - Hughes vs Penn.

1. This is a solid card that shines because of the two legends in the main event. The other bouts are as follows--Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mario Neto Rashad Evans vs. Jason Lambert David Loiseau vs. Mike Swick Joe Lauzon vs. Jens Pulver Melvin Guillard vs. Gabe Ruediger Danny Abaddi vs. Jorge Gurgel Jason Dent vs. Roger Huerta Tyson Griffin vs. David Lee. A nice mix of knockouts, submissions and decisions. The matches vary in excitement, but not really a bad card at all. There is also a nice upset. Not that much behind the scenes stuff as usual, with no post fight interview from Penn. The between the rounds minute and the post fight interviews have been cut as usual. That's good if you just want the fights, but I enjoy hearing from the fighters and getting a little more depth.



2. I enjoyed this event alot and I recommend it. My personal oppinion is that it's between a 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 star product. Main event was outstanding.

5 comments about Shaolin Master Killer (Widescreen Edition).

1. This is one of the best Martial arts movies ever to come from the Shaw Brothers. Its storyline and dialogue are creative and highly enteraining. The quality of the DVD is tops - with the choces of watching in English, or Cantonese or Mandarian with or without subtitles - so I can get the best of the actor's performance.



2. A classic, no doubt. I get the whole Shoalin proving ground stuff but I could have used more fight sequences. Three sectional staff scene is unbelievable though. Digital transfer is excellent!



3. Anyone that is a fan of martial arts needs to see this film! The film is put together very nicely, and the picture looks great. The story is very good. A students seeks vengeance on the government that killed his friends and family, and seeks out the Shaolin temple. A place where monks only get the opportunity to learn kung fu, they reject him at first but eventually accept him. The intense training of the 35 chambers is shown greatly is one of the best parts of the movie. After his training is complete, he gets the choice of being overseer of one of the 35 chambers but chooses to create his own, the 36th chamber where he wants have the ability to give any man the chance to learn kung fu whether they are a monk or not. See the film to see if he completes this timeless story! Time to go get the other Shaw Brothers films!



4. This movie was well written, directed and acted. The action was good,the plot and the story line were very entertaining. I would HIGHLY recommend this movie to others. A must add to your collection!



5. The "36th Chamber of Shaolin" stars Gordon Liu as young man wanting to avenge the death of his family. As a small boy he is granted acceptance to a Shaolin Monastery where in record time he learns the necessary skills of a Shaolin master. He is shown working through many of the chambers to achieve perfection. However, before he can become a master of one of the chambers, he is challenged to a duel by another Master monk Lee Hoi San. Liu chooses the staff against Lee Hoi San's twin sabers. During his training he discovers and the Shaolin weapon and fighting style for the 3 part staff.
   However, after his successful battle against Lee, he is thrown out of the monastery in disgrace for wanting to teach Shaolin kung fu to ordinary people. Now living among those ordinary people, he must fight for them as the new government continues to oppress them.
   Amazing fighting sequences and good plot line make this the best Shaolin martial arts films I have ever seen.

2 comments about Military Police Combatives.

1. I was skeptical when I purchased this DVD but was not disappointed once it arrived. There are no "bells and whistles" on this hour plus DVD and sometimes I had to rewind and pause the DVD itself to understand the techniques, but this DVD is PACKED with great hand to hand combat stuff! It is worth the $25. I really learned a lot from it and the techniques are simple to learn but realistic at the same time. It is geared for the military but I recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to learn some good self defense moves!



2. If you need great martial arts techniques, Military Police or not, buy this DVD! The sound quality is good (not great) but the techniques are well worth the price. I would expect this DVD to be sold in seperate DVDs for $50 a piece. I think it will benefit anyone who serves in the Army or not. I especially enjoyed the chapter on ground combat.

5 comments about Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 5.

1. With ferocity never quite seen before in the relatively short life of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC); wrestler Dan "the Beast" Severn steamrolled thru his first two opponents in UFC IV, placing him in the finals against the most decorated fighter in UFC history. His Greco-Roman skills were put to the test against Royce Gracie in a 15 minute battle. Unfortunately, for Severn the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert was able to secure a triangle choke forcing him to tap out. Fast forward 5 months later to the Independence Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, where once again Severn would have an opportunity to win the UFC tournament. With experience on his side, he looked to take what he could not in the previous show.
   
   Before UFC V, all UFC's centered on the main tournament. In this format, one fighter, Royce Gracie dominated all but one tournament in route to glory. Fresh off his latest tournament victory in UFC IV, Gracie was now asked to participate in only one fight dubbed the "Superfight". His opponent was a familiar foe, but eager to prove his skills in a rematch against the Brazilian. Ken Shamrock was back and finally got his rematch against Gracie, their bout would be scheduled for 30 minutes with a 5 minute over time period if needed.
   
   The fighters involved in the main draw (tournament) were all for the most part rookies in MMA and the UFC.
   
   Andy Anderson - A veteran of bare knuckle challenge matches who was short, but very bulky.
   
   John Hess - A confident, agile, and serious big man ready to impose his style (SAFTA) on his opponents.
   
   Larry Cureton - Another large fighter, who was a kickboxer.
   
   Todd Medina - A religious man who listed "Jeet Kune Do" as his discipline. He was a big man first and foremost and was ready to win.
   
   Oleg Taktarov - A Russian Sambo expert with experience in amateur competition. He looked on paper as a serious ground fighter.
   
   Ernie Verdicia - The fighting Paramedic who was a Kempo stylist. He looked to use his fast hands to win.
   
   Joe Charles - The "Ghetto Man" was back after a quick UFC IV fight. He was an expert in Judo.
   
   Dan Severn - Decorated wrestler with experience (UFC IV) and redemption on his mind.
   
   Dave Beneteau - Canadian wrestler with fast hands. He was very balanced for a fighter of his era.
   
   The tournament would feature a rather large field of fighters of different disciplines. Still though, it was the fighters that knew how to fight on the ground that would separate themselves from the pack and emerge as threats. In this tournament an alternate would play a big role and a fight would be stopped due to blood. All in all, a good and rather quick tournament solidifying a place in history for the victor.
   
   The first Superfight would be just that: Super. The fight was an epic in terms of time (36:00), but left many asking for more afterwards. Unfortunately, this fight would not produce a true winner.



2. This tournament had a little of everything.
   
   Andy Anderson vs. Jon Hess was a typical UFC opener, i.e. baaaad. Hess uses seemingly every $1,000 infraction in the book and Anderson does little more than take it. Larry Cureton vs. Todd Medina saw two pure standup strikers go to the ground almost immediately. Medina wins via front choke. Next, powerful veteran grappler Oleg Taktarov takes on overmatched Ernest Verdecia...and finds himself at a disadvantage for nearly the entire fight, turning it around only at the very end to win. Clearly, something's not right with him. And the fearsome but still uncrowned Dan Severn grapples with strong Joe Charles and slowly but very surely dominates him. The semifinal has Dave Benetau step in for the, er, unwilling Hess; he eliminates Medina in short order. And in a highly controversial showdown, Taktarov fails to get any effective offense against Severn, who eventually pounds him in the face until John McCarthy calls for a stoppage over Taktarov's protests.
   
   Then it's time for inaugural Superfight, the titanic rematch between Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock (and incredibly the second and last time they'd ever face each other). It would last 36:06, the longest fight in UFC history. This was one for the ages...but not for the reasons everyone thought it would be. And there would be controversy. Would Gracie have gone to his back if he'd known that it'd make him helpless? Could Shamrock have somehow, at some point, gotten more aggressive? In the end, neither would win. But in a sense, perhaps that's appropriate. Why should the sports first megafight have a simple resolution?
   
   And then it's all over but the newest star looking to make it official against Beneteau. To Beneteau's credit he didn't go down easily...for a while. But the same destiny that prevent a winner in the Superfight seemed to be pushing for one here.
   
   In all, it was a true clash of the titans with more than its share of twists and turns. An exciting, entertaining night...but you'd expect no less from MMA.



3. I've seen almost all of the UFC events, and I assure you that this is one of the worst ones available on DVD. The superfight between Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie did not live up to the hype even in the slightest, and it was mostly just Ken Shamrock laying on top of Royce Gracie in a defensive Jiu-Jitsu posture for about 35 minutes. It was one of the top 3 worst fights I've personally been exposed to in the UFC, and the other fights(with the exception of just a couple) in this event were not that impressive at all. And the main event consisting of Dan Severn winning the championship, also, was not that impressive at all.
   
   I do not recommend spending even 4-5 dollars on this product, and I recommend purchasing UFC 6 instead, which is the debut of "Tank" Abbot.



4. The superfight was a 35 minute fight nobody wanted to see. Ken did a great job of making this one of the worst UFC's. Ken is one of my all time greatest fighters, but if you dont want to fight dont get into the octagon.



5. On the whole, kind of a subpar event. Fights weren't as exciting as the first four UFCs, the Gracie-Shamrock "superfight" was a superbore. However, UFC 5 does contain my favorite fight of all time: The SAFTA man vs. the Nude Steakhouse guy!
   
   The show opens with Jon Hess, co-founder of "SAFTA" fighting systems (don't ask) vs. Andy Anderson, owner of the "Totally Nude Steakhouse" chain in Texas (classy places, no doubt). Hess, who claims to be in great shape yet is built like Baby Huey, tosses David Carradine-style martial arts serenity out the window and announces he's there "to break people." Anderson, sporting a huge potgut and a face like the back end of a horse, steps in ready for combat wearing clown pants guaranteed to strike fear into the heart of any opponent. For the next 90 seconds, Hess flails around like a 3rd grader in a playground fight yet still manages to kick the walrus pus out of Anderson, who ends up partially blind in one of his eyes from Hess's gouging. If you're tired of the precision punching and fluid technique of the Chuck Lidells and Nogueiras of the world, this fight is for you...two laughably untalented oafs engaged in a ludicrous techniqueless brawl that ends with Hess soccer kicking Anderson's head into the wall. Priceless.

5 comments about Robin B Hood.

1. From an American point of view, this movie is confusing, disconnected, and a bit melodramatic. But this isn't an American movie. Jackie Chan is Taiwanese. This is that type of movie. Watching this movie as a foreign film is quite enjoyable. A little strange, but fun!



2. I did not enjoy the previous effort of a Benny Chan directed Jackie Chan film in "New Police Story" that I was definitely worried about a "Three Men and a Baby" inspired effort. The result was mixed, but going in with low expectations I was pleasantly surprised. "Rob-B-Hood" (US release name is a bizarre name change to "Robin-B-Hood" though in this movie there is no stealing from the rich to give to the poor; neither title is very good) is the third film in the collaboration between Benny Chan and Jackie Chan and Benny's first attempt at a comedic action film. While this film was successful in Asia it was not theatrically released in North America and most of Europe.
   
   Jackie Chan and Louis Koo Tin-Lok star as mediocre bad guys Thongs and Octopus. Jackie Chan tired of stereotypical nice guy roles wanted to play a criminal, though his character Thongs is a burglar and compulsive gambler, the "good guy" nature of his character comes through quite clearly and his performance does not veer far from most of Jackie's previous personae. This role is a good step in broadening his experience as an actor. Octopus is a married womanizer who works with Thongs. He married very young to Pak Yin (the terminally cute Charlene Choi) and is doing his best to woo wealthy young women while avoiding his wife. Thongs and Octopus both work under the guidance of the Landlord (Michael Hui) a conservative criminal who hoards his theft while the other two spend their "earnings".
   
   The Landlord has had his loot stolen by another criminal (he suspects everyone after this) so he allows himself to get contracted to a nefarious case to kidnap a baby for seven million dollars and give the infant to the possible grandfather to test if the baby is his sons (the son is dead and currently frozen in a very expensive decorated freezer). Thongs and Octopus both need the money so they acquiesce and help the Landlord with the felony. Of course, Thongs and Octopus, through a partially botched kidnapping attempt, are forced to take care of the cute defecating infant until they can reestablish getting the kid to who hired them. And, of course, they get attached to the baby (I cannot believe the baby got nominated for Hong Kong Film Award's Best New Performer category).
   
   Some of the negatives of this film include the ill-defined female characters (it seems they would have been better characterization in the original three-hour workprint, but that meant a whole lot more exposition); especially Gao Yuan-Yuan's Melody character who I had trouble figuring out what her relationship with Thongs was the first time I watched this. Some of the baby poop jokes were overdone as well as some of the infant's scenes in general (reportedly the child was an enfant terrible on the set; delaying shooting and helping push the film over budget). There is only so much you can do with a babbling, spitting, crying child with flatulence. Yuen Biao's Inspector Steve Mok character is definitely underused (as well as Michael Hui), though at least he gets more than a cameo in this film. And then there is the horrible overuse of Pepsi advertising including one scene where Jackie slides down a pole revealing the largest Pepsi graffiti I have ever seen.
   
   I did end up liking this film though. There is a certain congenial innocence with the lead characters that works well in this comedic action hybrid. In most Jackie Chan movies there are little stunts that sometimes seem as throwaways but are quite dangerous and are done with Keatonesque ease. In this movie Jackie slides down a staircase column and props himself up with ease at the end. If he fell on the wrong side he could have been seriously injured, but since it is so effortlessly it seems so simple. Jackie Chan has used more wires in his stunts and it definitely shows in this film, but I do not fault him for it, since his body cannot handle the punishment like it used to. The stunt where he jumps from air conditioner to air conditioner to the bottom of the street is impressive (even if a wire was used) and his and Louis Koo's stunts in the amusement park owned by the grandfather (location was Ocean Park) were quite good. In fact Jackie was said to be impressed of Koo who was willing to do many of his own stunts in the movie.
   
   There could have been more fighting in this movie but there is a good scene in the apartment of Jackie between Jackie, Yuen Biao, Ken Lo and more. It is inspired by a similar scene in Project A (this is also mentioned in the Benny Chan commentary), but still pleasant. While there are many faults in this film and I think that many action purists will not like this film, I found much that was enjoyable from the comedy to the action and stunts. Now please Jackie no more movies with babies.
   
   ***½/*****
   
   The extras on the Dragon Dynasty DVD are quite good though they have stupendously stupid names. The best is a 39 minute interview with Jackie Chan named "Crashing the Hood." In this he talks about how he wanted to be more serious as an actor and how he wanted to play more of a bad guy (this would be repeated on most of the extras) and how he had trouble passing the script through China. He talks about how he wants to work with more of his Peking school brothers (Sammo Hung and Yuen Wah) and some of his experiences with Michael Hui on "Cannonball Run." He even talks about his changing belief in CGI, how he channeled his Mom's stroke into this character and his non-use of storyboarding. He does make a mistake stating that this is his first main bad guy role (that would be "Killer Meteors" (1977) plus he did a couple of "thug" roles even earlier in his career). The most telling quote is when he states "I control the whole movie" dispelling any notion of the director as auteur for this film especially since this movie is produced by Jackie's company JCE Movies Limited.
   
   "The Hand That Mocks The Cradle" is a 16 minute interview with Benny Chan that repeats much of what is in the commentary except that he does state that Jackie Chan micromanages much less now then he did when he first directed him in "Who Am I." "Baby Boomer: A featurette with costar Conroy Chan" (14m) is interesting because of so much of what Conroy actually does. He is an X-Games promoter, was an electrical engineer in college, is a rap group member and has an Australian accent. However, he has a small role in the film. "Playtime for Adults: On the Site of Robin B. Hood" (22m) and "Robin-B-Hood: An Original Making Of" (22m) are typical "making of" fare that were originally (along with the director's commentary) put out on the R3 release. Luckily those two features have scenes of Yuen Biao being interviewed.
   
   Now where are the deleted scenes?
   
   The audio commentary by Benny Chan (with two interviewers who do not state their names), which was ported over from the R3 disc, is informative if not a bit dry. The Dragon Dynasty cover has a mistake in advertising stating that Bey Logan is on the commentary. He is not -- to the condemnation of some and to the happiness of others. Benny Chan talks much about how many scenes were cut (the work print of the film was three hours long; though he states he prefers the shorter version; thank goodness) and that most of the cut scenes were non-action. He also talks about some of the influence of Project A and Winners and Sinners. It was the first comedy for Benny Chan and Benny talked about how the baby was very difficult - this was echoed in much of the extras. Most of the commentary was scene-by-scene discussing where the missing scenes were, who some of the cameo actors are and his personal feelings on several scenes such as his struggling with the rationale of the "shocking" scene toward the end.



3. I got to this review page searching for when this movie was really made.
   
   I considered JC's action scenes in Rush Hour III as an indication he was ready for the "Over-the-Hill Gang", and told myself Robin B Hood was dragged out of a Taiwan vault.
   
   But I was sucked in by the hype on the box, and it did live up to it. The action scenes are reminiscent of earlier films, and it was good to see it was made recently.
   
   Confusing? Absolutely, especially in the first half. Thongs, Landlord and Octopus' characters in the early action scenes segue not at all into some of the other first-half "personal" scenes. I had to rewind to connect Octopus to the early action scenes with the later scenes of him being a total jerk to his wife. Is this that guy we saw earlier, dear?
   
   But, I agree with another reviewer: this is not an American film. Maybe we are too used to characters and plots that follow steps 1,2 and 3.
   
   In the end, I think the plot and character relationships were resolved satisfactorily. Not perhaps to the standard of a professional thriller, but definitely beyond the expectations of a B-action movie.



4. The great, unbeatable, real life actionman Jackie Chan is ageing. This of course is not new or shocking information, but it is true. Therefore he has shifted focus a bit in his new film, "Robin B Hood" (for which the English name in China interestingly enough was 'Rob-B-Hood', which to my ears at least sounds a bit better). Although he still fights and leaps and such, it is no longer the main act. The comedy takes over, and I must say, quite succesfully.
   
   There is one big problem with this though. While action and leaping around is universally understood, humour varies from one end of the world to another, and I think that there is a bit of that going on here. If you understand Chinese and Chinese culture and or cinema history, you will probably see more funny things in this film than if you don't. There are still plenty of things that are easily recognized as humourous, but many of the references and a lot of the dialogue is better if you speak Chinese. Nothing surprising about that really.
   
   I think there are enough leaping and figthing (and a visit from Yuan Biao) to keep genre fans happy, and enough humour to keep anyone else satisfied. In short: I think it is a good film. Highly recommendable.



5. After regaining some of the ground he lost in Hollywood with his last couple of Hong Kong films, Jackie Chan takes a big step backwards with the overlong Rob-B-Hood, a downmarket three bad men and a baby romp that offers limp gay jokes, comic relief mental illness, family bonding and child endangerment for all the family. There is one fairly good action sequence at the halfway point as well as a neat stunt that sees him jumping down a building via the air conditioning units, but you definitely get the feeling that Chan's no longer pushing himself but is just doing what he knows he can still do while Yuen Biao is mostly wasted in a nothing bit part. He's made worse, but that's hardly a recommendation.
   
   Dragon Dynasty's 2-disc set the theatrical version with audio commentary. There's also a variety of interviews and featurettes, but the film is such heavy going you quite possibly won't want to spend any longer on it once you've seen it.

5 comments about The Patriot.

1. Here's a film where Seagal doesn't just go through those regular paces we all love him for, which is probably why most of the viewers reviewing this film here are disappointed. I wasn't disappointed at all, and next to Under Siege, this is my favorite Seagal movie. Not just because of the beautiful scenery, not just because Seagal plays a doctor who cares more about helping his patients get well than he does getting paid, not just because he gives both the government officials and the militia-extremists a real piece of his mind. Not even because of the role that Native American traditions and healing methods play in this film.
   
   Maybe for all those things. Or maybe because this take-no-prisoners 'tough guy' is a fine role model of a terrific father to his daughter in this film. It's a real treat to see this side of Seagal and it adds a dimension to his character that makes this more than just an action movie.
   
   Meanwhile, there are plenty of enemies to defeat here, and Seagal defeats them all -- including the 'invisible enemy' of biochemical disease. Not bad, not bad at all. Better than good in fact.
   
   Five stars.



2. I thought it was wonderful to see seagal in a different type of movie. It got his message across, It had a little bit of everything in it ,not JUST action. It had a story line that was different for him and showed him as a father and a doctor -not the old CIA or EX CIA operative. He wasn't an assassin or a cop. He was a doctor. soo his character didn't need to kill everyone he needed to find a cure and keep his daughter safe. I liked the movie a lot BECAUSE it showed him in a different role and not the same type of character he usually plays.Give the guy a break! How many action movies can one make!before they all seem the same.



3. "The Patriot" is a bit of an odd vehicle for Steven Seagal...
   While it's not nearly his worst movie ever, you'd be hard-pressed to find somebody who would include it in a top-ten list.
   
   Loosely based on a novel by William Heine, the plot features Seagal - as a Montana doctor and a supposed patriot - attempting to reverse the actions of a right-wing militia, which has let loose a deadly biological agent on Seagal's hometown.
   
   For one thing, the movie has very few outright action scenes: there's some punching, some shooting, some neck-stabbing, but in very few of these situations is an actual fight or confrontation involved. In addition, there's not a single car (or horse) chase in the film.
   This decisive lack of Seagal's bread-and-butter moves me to consider that "The Patriot" is not an action film, but more of a thriller; the movie's theme would certainly speak for it, as it draws parallels to Dustin Hoffman's "Outbreak" - a disease without a cure, racing against time, applying the scientific method, etc.
   
   The film was also Seagal's first straight-to-video feature (in the US), but is of no lower technical or dramatic quality than his previous "Glimmer Man" or "Fire Down Below". Though the movie's environmentalist message might irritate some folks, it does have some things going for it: the supporting cast - headed by Gailard Sartain ("The Real McCoy") and L.Q. Jones ("Lone Wolf McQuade") - is respectable, Seagal puts a bit more effort than usual into his role as a father, and he's not quite as omnipotent as he tends to be in movies...after all, he doesn't discover the cure; Whitney Yellow Robe (who never acted in another movie) does.
   
   Enjoying "The Patriot" eventually boils down to a matter of opinion: do you disregard this film because Steven Seagal isn't about to win an Oscar, or do you enjoy it just because it has Steven in it?
   Personally, I tend to like it...but, again, he's done much better.



4. Seagal was tempted once more to recreate "On Deadly Ground" It seems he really has a thing for being the environmental hero; and sure the intentions may be good, but the movies themselves aren't. This flick has the same feel of both "On Deadly Ground", and "Fire Down Below" only weaker. I mean Fire Down Below was a good excuse for the dreadful On Deadly Ground...why keep re visiting similar plots.
   
   Seagal this time around plays Dr. Wesley McClaren, A local Doctor that is well respected in his town. Shortly in the film we are introduced to a Militia- Extremist; he and his men want to teach the government a lesson. The leader of the militia decides to use his body as a vessel for a biochemical disease. He ingests the disease, whoever gets in contact with him they will obviously get infected, and whoever gets in contact with the other infected...the will also get the disease, and etc. McClaren, who was once C.I.A operative, is called in to help investigate and find a cure to create a vaccine before more get infected. McClaren will do the impossible to find the cure and take down the enemy.
   
   The idea of an "invisible" threat is good, but this movie doesn't feel like a movie for Seagal; it should have been given to someone else like Charles Bronson (who was alive at the time) also there really isn't any action in this movie; many complain about that, personally I think it was a good choice because the story doesn't really match with martial arts. one thing that for sure kills the movie is the resolution; after they find the cure (which are flowers) they spread the cure from helicopters all over the town...that's really frooty. I guess its ok to watch, but now own
   
   MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 OUT OF 5



5. This order was never shipped to me. Although I had written 4 emails to the seller, I never received my order nor a reply to my emails. I had to file a claim with Amazon.com to receive a refund of the purchase price. However, I plan to get this movie somewhere else in the near future, as this is an excellent movie, I have rented it many times, and enjoy watching it each time. Thank you for your time.

5 comments about Ultimate Fighting Championship Classics, Vol. 1.

1. Not as good as I remember. I live in denver, and I was at the very first ufc at mcnichols arena. It was better left to my memory! If you are a fan of the ufc today do not buy this, it's not the same. All it is is a bunch of rejects swinging at each other, only to be choked out by royce gracie at some point. The guys on this dvd have no idea what they were getting into fighting a grapler like royce.



2. This DVD won me major brownie points with my husband! He enjoys it and has watched it numerous times.



3. The first UFC features Royce Gracie and Ken Shamrock.The format is an eight man tournament with limited rules.The winner gets $50,000.00 dollars for showing his style is the best.
   The tournament bracket is as follows;
   
   Gerard Gordeau(Savate) vs Teli Tuli(Sumo)
   Zane Frazier(Kenpo Karate) vs Kevin Rosier(Kickboxing)
   Royce Gracie(BJJ) vs Art Jimmerson(Boxing)
   Ken Shamrock(Catch Wrestling) vs Pat Smith(Kickboxing)
   
   My only complaint is that this dvd didn't have the Jason DeLucia(Kung Fu)vs Trent Jenkins(Karate)alternate match.



4. THIS IS WHEN THE UFC WAS AWESOME.......NOW GREEDY MEN HAVE SUNK THEIR FANGS INTO IT....ELITE XC IS FREE MMA ON SHOWTIME AND HDNET HAS IFL FOR FREE TOO. UFC HAS PEAKED AND WILL COLLAPSE.



5. UFC 1 is the first mega event that brought mixed martial arts to the American people and media. It took place on November 12, 1993 at Denver, Colorado and was touted as a MMA event that had " No rules, No scores, and No time limits". It featured different styles of martial arts and fighting against each other. It was broken into 4 fights with 8 fighters.
   
   Fight 1 featured Gerard Gordeau (Savate) vs Teila Tuli (Sumo)
   Fight 2 featured Kevin Rosier (kickboxing) vs Zane Frazier (Karate)
   Fight 3 featured Royce Gracie (Jiu-Jitsu ) vs Art Jimmerson (Boxing)
   Fight 4 featured Ken Shamrock (Shootfighting) vs Pat Smith (Tae Kwon Do)
   
   The fights were entertaining, but very short. Seeing 410 pd Tuli rummble after Gerard was crazy, and seeing boxer Art Jimmerson try to fight Royce with one boxing on his left hand was ridiculous. The Royce/Jimmerson was the worst, with Jimmerson basically tapping after Gracie took him down and lied on him. The event champion earned $50,000, and went on to become a MMA household name.
   
   The DVD is pretty bare as far as added features go. There are just the fights, plus 2 interviews with Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie.
   
   As other have recommended, this is a must DVD for MMA fans to see where it all started, and how far MMA has come today!

5 comments about Jackie Chan's Project A2.

1. This film is just as good as it's previous one. A hialarious scene is when Jackie was fighting the bad guys he had to eat REAL red hot chillies, spit the juice into his hands and rub the juice onto the bad guys eyes'. The plot is quite simiar to the other one but don't worry it's still is a real treat!



2. Alright... I'm keeping myself anonymous as I've been against Dimension Films' treatment of pretty much all Hong Kong imports, yet this release wasn't as bad... First off, I'm not sure if the print was cut at all, but at least the run time was over 100 min. Yes, this version has a new dub created by Dimension, HOWEVER, it has retained the original Hong Kong score. I don't believe Dimension has ever done this. The only thing close to this was the opposite with "Iron Monkey" in which the Cantonese track had been retained, but the music had changed. Also, the score was blasting in 5.1 surround sound, no less. And even the original sound effects were kept and with very good bass coming from the subwoofer. As for the picture, it looked almost like a brand new film. It might not've hit the standards of the Region 2 company "Hong Kong Legends", but was still highly impressive. As for extras... this is where it falls flat on its face... NOTHING! Also, I had feared that Dimension would chop out the outtakes since Jackie is seen singing in Cantonese in the original version, yet it was left in! Unfortunately, Dimension was too lazy to get subtitles for it. Well, it looks like Dimension may be getting closer to getting things right... but not until they release a Hong Kong film on DVD UNCUT and with BOTH English and Cantonese/Mandarin audio tracks. If Disney/Miramax, can take Japanese anime films ("Spirited Away", "Castle in the Sky", etc.) and give them high-class two disc releases, then why not Hong Kong live action films? They'd sell better that way as well. All we can do is wait... but it's getting harder and harder to hold my breath. As for this DVD... if you can find it for a decent price or you have a gift card and can't find anything else, it's actually worth the purchase. But, if you want original language over video quality, I guess you'll have to find the Mega Star Hong Kong DVD... either way, IT'S UP TO YOU!!



3. I had seen Project A many times, so when, seeing Project A2 for the first time, was expecting more of the same (I also gave Project A five stars as well - how can anyone go wrong with a Jackie Chan film?!?!?!). But Project A2, IMHO, is much better, with more action and more amazing stunts (too bad I can't give it 6 stars!!). I have the subtitled version, and I've always liked those versions better, rather than the dubbed versions.

   Don't think twice - get this movie (especially if you can find the subtitled version!!!).




4. Why American production make HK movies look so cheap? First of all, they cut off so much scene, second of all ruin it by making look acting so dumb by English Dubb. ALWAYS stick with ORIGINAL LICENSED HK RELEASE. Be careful with cheap imports, boots though.



5. David Lam stars as a crooked cop and Jackie is sent in to work alongside him so he can eventually take him down. He has a lot of cleaning up to do in his new district and starts with Chan Wei Man and his gang. The movie is slow going, but there are tons of hilarious scenes that keep things moving along. The plot finally kicks into gear when we find out Maggie Cheung and Rosamund Kwan's plans. This movie is your standard Jackie vs. everybody scenario. There is also a gang of pirates after Jackie because he killed their leader at the end of Project A.
   
   While there are no lengthy 1 on 1 matches, the action is all very good and also has a big emphasis on comedy. There are a couple of very long drawn out comic sequences, but it always ends in a big payoff. Thanks to the comedy, the movie moves along at a good pace. Make sure not to blink early on because there is a 5 second exchange between Jackie Chan and Chan Wei Man that is amazing. The stuntwork is superb. Just don't go into this expecting anything that comes close to matching the 3 on 1 final fight or the clocktower stunt from the first Project A. There is a nice 10 minute sequence towards the end that is filled with crazy stunts and also a few fights. Not his best, but definitely one of Jackie Chan's better movies.
   
   On top of the names already given, the cast also includes Mars, Bill Tung, Fan Mei-Sheng, Ken Lo, Ben Lam, John Chiang, Lee Hoi San and Tiet Wo Chu. Ken Lo and Ben Lam unfortunately don't get in on the action.
   
   4/5
   
   The DVD from Dimension Video is not cut very much and the original music is intact, but the British dubbing gets extremely annoying. Picture quality is very good and perfectly widescreened.