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My Favorite Martial Arts Movies
By an Amazon.com customer
Kill Bill - Volume OneKill Bill - Volume One
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Okay, is there any "man" reading this that doesn't think that Chiaki Kuriyama's character, Gogo Yubari, was ultra hot?
Kill Bill - Volume TwoKill Bill - Volume Two
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Okay, is it just me or did anyone else think that Daryl Hannah's character, Elle Driver, was much hotter than Uma Thurman's, The Bride?
Lone Wolf McQuadeLone Wolf McQuade
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In my opinion this could easily be considered Norris' finest film. His character in this movie was absolutely fantastic!
Silent RageSilent Rage
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Okay, so maybe not the best of Norris' movies, but who can forget that awesome bar scene with the bikers, and of course, Flounder from Animal House. Absolutely Priceless!
An Eye for an EyeAn Eye for an Eye
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Any movie that has Christopher Lee as the bad guy can't be all bad.
Forced VengeanceForced Vengeance
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Why does everyone mess with my hat?
A Force of OneA Force of One
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This movie is not the greatest of Norris' films, but he does have Bill "Superfoot" Wallace in here as a villian and what a great villian he makes.
Enter the Dragon (Two-Disc Special Edition)Enter the Dragon (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The gold standard to which all other martial arts films must aspire. None have come close, but a few have come closer than others.
Game of DeathGame of Death
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I know this is not the original version, but still, it does have some appeal, and the fights scenes with the real Bruce are amazing.
The Chinese ConnectionThe Chinese Connection
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As Stan "The Man" Lee so vehemently proclaims, "Enuff Said."
Fists of Fury (AKA The Big Boss)Fists of Fury (AKA The Big Boss)
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As Stan "The Man" Lee so vehemently proclaims, "Enuff Said."
Return of the DragonReturn of the Dragon
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As Stan "The Man" Lee so vehemently proclaims, "Enuff Said."
Out for JusticeOut for Justice
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Okay, so there seems to be fewer and fewer Steven Seagal fans out there, but you have to admit that some of his movies are okay and some of them are actually better than okay. Yeah, he tends to be a jerk, and this I can say from personal experience, but I still like a few of his movies.
Exit WoundsExit Wounds
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Tom Arnold and Andy Anderson are absolutely hilarious in this movie and without them it would have been just so-so. However, this is actually I believe to be his last good movie.
Above the LawAbove the Law
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You never forget your first time, and you'll never forget this one either, the first of several Steven Seagal movies. A few of which were actually pretty good.
Marked for DeathMarked for Death
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The battle with the Jamacian drug posse was quite entertaining and I didn't expect the surprise villian at the end.
BloodsportBloodsport
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Contrary to what the movie proclaims, this is not based upon any "true events," but it is still entertaining none-the-less. Revenge of the Nerds alumni, Ogre, is quite good in this movie along with Academy Award winner Forrest Whitaker of Fast Times at Ridgemont High fame.
TimecopTimecop
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I really liked the time travel premise of this movie and it flowed fairly well.
Rapid FireRapid Fire
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He definitely had his father's charisma. Such a tragedy, but at least we have some fun action movies to remember him by as an actor and martial artist. R.I.P.
Showdown in Little TokyoShowdown in Little Tokyo
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The chemistry between Lee and Lundgren is quite funny and the dialogue between the two is great. Sure the movie isn't the best, but it is well worth watching.