Kickboxer
Screenplay:
Glenn A. BruceCinematography:
Jon KranhouseComposer:
Paul HertzogCast:
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Haskell V. Anderson III, Rochelle Ashana, Michel Qissi, Kar-wing Lau, Louis Roth, Ming-Yueng Lee (more)VOD (2)
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Accompanied by his brother Kurt (Van Damme), American kickboxing champion Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio) arrives in Thailand to defeat the Eastern warriors at their own sport. His opponent: ruthless fighter and Thai champion, Tong Po. Tong not only defeats Eric, he paralyzes him for life. Crazed with anger, Kurt vows revenge. After a crash course in the ancient techniques of kickboxing from Thai master Xian Chow, Kurt challenges Tong. Their battle to the finish, born of lust, power and revenge, will leave only one man standing. (official distributor synopsis)
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A legendary B-movie that is a class better than the one-year-older Bloodsport. The fights are intense and well-shot, and Van Damme tries much harder to act, so occasionally, he even succeeds in some facial expressions. Otherwise, the kicks are fine, the villain is weaker, but the atmosphere of Bangkok and some scenes are fantastic. The best shot is when Van Damme goes into the dressing room with the Thai master, captivating, atmospheric, and demonic sequence.
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This movie doesn't really deserve this rating, it's quite a classic story of revenge, in this case, a sports one, but JCVD is absolutely amazing in it and besides, this is a movie that I saw several times when I was little. I have it in my heart and can't get it out. "Kickboxer" is simply a movie about how a person can rise up. It's nothing else than the main hero pursuing his goal and in the end, giving the villain a good kicking. But really, a good kicking.
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