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The Hong Kong Legends range is become quite extensive nowadays, isn't it. There are loads available, and more becoming available every week. But, out of the lot of them, there are three most recognised martial artists: Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, and martial arts legend, Bruce Lee.
Game of Death did have it's problems during production. The main one being that Bruce Lee past away during production. He went off to do Enter the Dragon, and after finishing that, he died and Game of Death was left unfinished, meaning that there had to be a stand in.
On the DVD, you get two discs, one containing the 'Digitally re-maatered and restored DVD transfer' of the film, along with some extras like 'deleted scenes'. On the second disc, there are absolutely tonnes of extras. To me, the main extra is the Legacy of the Dragon documentary on Bruce Lee and the Game of Death phenomenon. This is absolutely brilliant. There are lots of other extras such as a re-visited featurette-40 minute edit of the original Game of Death footage in accordance with Bruce Lee's notes.
The film itself is somewhat different then it used to be. Yoe see, parts from Way of the Dragon, his previous film, were edited into the film, probably so that he is in it more. I also noted some shabby scenes where it looks like Bruce Lee has been pasted on the stand-in actor. It didn't look very good.
But, to be honest, I think the main reason that everybody likes watching his films is the fight scenes, and this is no different. The main fight scenes are at the end, where Bruce Lee proceeds up each storey of a building, fighting a person on the way. His first encounter is the legendary battle between Bruce Lee himself and Dna Inosanto, his top pupil. When you watch Bruce Lee swipe Dan with the whip stick (sorry, I don't know it's proper name), it looks really painful. And seeing them show off with the nunchakus is amazing. Bruce's next encounter isn't is good as the first, but is still good none-the-less, with some good combos in the fight. The next encounter is a fight againt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one very, very tall man, starts off beating Bruce, but soon learns that you shouldn't mess with Bruce. The last fight is pretty pants, although Bruce does produce some good flips.
Overall the film is brilliant, even though it is not his best.
The DVD is one of the best available in the Hong Kong Legends range. I mean, two discs and loads of extras making it well worth the money, and an essential purchase for any martial arts fan.
Game of Death did have it's problems during production. The main one being that Bruce Lee past away during production. He went off to do Enter the Dragon, and after finishing that, he died and Game of Death was left unfinished, meaning that there had to be a stand in.
On the DVD, you get two discs, one containing the 'Digitally re-maatered and restored DVD transfer' of the film, along with some extras like 'deleted scenes'. On the second disc, there are absolutely tonnes of extras. To me, the main extra is the Legacy of the Dragon documentary on Bruce Lee and the Game of Death phenomenon. This is absolutely brilliant. There are lots of other extras such as a re-visited featurette-40 minute edit of the original Game of Death footage in accordance with Bruce Lee's notes.
The film itself is somewhat different then it used to be. Yoe see, parts from Way of the Dragon, his previous film, were edited into the film, probably so that he is in it more. I also noted some shabby scenes where it looks like Bruce Lee has been pasted on the stand-in actor. It didn't look very good.
But, to be honest, I think the main reason that everybody likes watching his films is the fight scenes, and this is no different. The main fight scenes are at the end, where Bruce Lee proceeds up each storey of a building, fighting a person on the way. His first encounter is the legendary battle between Bruce Lee himself and Dna Inosanto, his top pupil. When you watch Bruce Lee swipe Dan with the whip stick (sorry, I don't know it's proper name), it looks really painful. And seeing them show off with the nunchakus is amazing. Bruce's next encounter isn't is good as the first, but is still good none-the-less, with some good combos in the fight. The next encounter is a fight againt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one very, very tall man, starts off beating Bruce, but soon learns that you shouldn't mess with Bruce. The last fight is pretty pants, although Bruce does produce some good flips.
Overall the film is brilliant, even though it is not his best.
The DVD is one of the best available in the Hong Kong Legends range. I mean, two discs and loads of extras making it well worth the money, and an essential purchase for any martial arts fan.
Tiltawhirl wrote:
> You want a decent Kung Fu film, trust me on this one a film called The Prodigal
> Son starring Jet Lee, it's got some of the best fight scenes i've ever seen,
> also the Young Master with Jackie Chan, probably his best film.
I have got Young Master on vidoe, but plan to get the DVD version when it comes out in the Hong Kong Legends series.
I don't beleive that I have seen the Prodigal Son, but I have seen a film starring Jet Lee called Fists of Legend. It has some bone-breaking fight scenes, 'literally'.
> You want a decent Kung Fu film, trust me on this one a film called The Prodigal
> Son starring Jet Lee, it's got some of the best fight scenes i've ever seen,
> also the Young Master with Jackie Chan, probably his best film.
I have got Young Master on vidoe, but plan to get the DVD version when it comes out in the Hong Kong Legends series.
I don't beleive that I have seen the Prodigal Son, but I have seen a film starring Jet Lee called Fists of Legend. It has some bone-breaking fight scenes, 'literally'.
You want a decent Kung Fu film, trust me on this one a film called The Prodigal Son starring Jet Lee, it's got some of the best fight scenes i've ever seen, also the Young Master with Jackie Chan, probably his best film.
The Hong Kong Legends range is become quite extensive nowadays, isn't it. There are loads available, and more becoming available every week. But, out of the lot of them, there are three most recognised martial artists: Jackie Chan, Jet Lee, and martial arts legend, Bruce Lee.
Game of Death did have it's problems during production. The main one being that Bruce Lee past away during production. He went off to do Enter the Dragon, and after finishing that, he died and Game of Death was left unfinished, meaning that there had to be a stand in.
On the DVD, you get two discs, one containing the 'Digitally re-maatered and restored DVD transfer' of the film, along with some extras like 'deleted scenes'. On the second disc, there are absolutely tonnes of extras. To me, the main extra is the Legacy of the Dragon documentary on Bruce Lee and the Game of Death phenomenon. This is absolutely brilliant. There are lots of other extras such as a re-visited featurette-40 minute edit of the original Game of Death footage in accordance with Bruce Lee's notes.
The film itself is somewhat different then it used to be. Yoe see, parts from Way of the Dragon, his previous film, were edited into the film, probably so that he is in it more. I also noted some shabby scenes where it looks like Bruce Lee has been pasted on the stand-in actor. It didn't look very good.
But, to be honest, I think the main reason that everybody likes watching his films is the fight scenes, and this is no different. The main fight scenes are at the end, where Bruce Lee proceeds up each storey of a building, fighting a person on the way. His first encounter is the legendary battle between Bruce Lee himself and Dna Inosanto, his top pupil. When you watch Bruce Lee swipe Dan with the whip stick (sorry, I don't know it's proper name), it looks really painful. And seeing them show off with the nunchakus is amazing. Bruce's next encounter isn't is good as the first, but is still good none-the-less, with some good combos in the fight. The next encounter is a fight againt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one very, very tall man, starts off beating Bruce, but soon learns that you shouldn't mess with Bruce. The last fight is pretty pants, although Bruce does produce some good flips.
Overall the film is brilliant, even though it is not his best.
The DVD is one of the best available in the Hong Kong Legends range. I mean, two discs and loads of extras making it well worth the money, and an essential purchase for any martial arts fan.
Game of Death did have it's problems during production. The main one being that Bruce Lee past away during production. He went off to do Enter the Dragon, and after finishing that, he died and Game of Death was left unfinished, meaning that there had to be a stand in.
On the DVD, you get two discs, one containing the 'Digitally re-maatered and restored DVD transfer' of the film, along with some extras like 'deleted scenes'. On the second disc, there are absolutely tonnes of extras. To me, the main extra is the Legacy of the Dragon documentary on Bruce Lee and the Game of Death phenomenon. This is absolutely brilliant. There are lots of other extras such as a re-visited featurette-40 minute edit of the original Game of Death footage in accordance with Bruce Lee's notes.
The film itself is somewhat different then it used to be. Yoe see, parts from Way of the Dragon, his previous film, were edited into the film, probably so that he is in it more. I also noted some shabby scenes where it looks like Bruce Lee has been pasted on the stand-in actor. It didn't look very good.
But, to be honest, I think the main reason that everybody likes watching his films is the fight scenes, and this is no different. The main fight scenes are at the end, where Bruce Lee proceeds up each storey of a building, fighting a person on the way. His first encounter is the legendary battle between Bruce Lee himself and Dna Inosanto, his top pupil. When you watch Bruce Lee swipe Dan with the whip stick (sorry, I don't know it's proper name), it looks really painful. And seeing them show off with the nunchakus is amazing. Bruce's next encounter isn't is good as the first, but is still good none-the-less, with some good combos in the fight. The next encounter is a fight againt Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one very, very tall man, starts off beating Bruce, but soon learns that you shouldn't mess with Bruce. The last fight is pretty pants, although Bruce does produce some good flips.
Overall the film is brilliant, even though it is not his best.
The DVD is one of the best available in the Hong Kong Legends range. I mean, two discs and loads of extras making it well worth the money, and an essential purchase for any martial arts fan.