Bloodsport
"This is the standard Cannon Films shit, or is it? "
- Alvin George
Bloodsport (1987)
Director: Newt Arnold
Producer: Mark di Salle
Writer: Christopher Crosby, Mel Friedman, Sheldon Lettich
Action Director: Frank Dux
Cast: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forrest Whitaker, Roy Chiao, Philip Chan, Bolo Yeung
Running Time: 92 min.
Plot: A U.S. soldier travels to Hong Kong to compete in the Kumite, an illegal and deadly martial-arts competition. Based on a true story.
Reviews
ALVIN GEORGE'S REVIEW: A decent martial-arts flick from the Cannon Group. The plot is not too much to write home about, but the fight scenes are cool.
ALVIN GEORGE'S RATING: 6.5/10
RYAN LUNDGREN'S REVIEW: An above average kick 'em up. I have seen a lot of martial arts movies in my day but I must say none have had the depth Bloodsport has. It's like you're in the crowd cheering for Van Damme, who is appalling here. Among the cast include Bolo Yueng, Forrest Whittiker and Donald Gibb who provide good back up for Van Damme. This is good martial arts film that will, no doubt, be remembered along with Enter The Dragon. Bloodsport ties Universal Soldier for Van Damme's Best.
RYAN LUNDGREN'S RATING: 7/10
