Written by James M. Tate / 3/21/2012 / No comments / action , eighties , jean-claude van damme , karate
JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME IN KICKBOXER
year: 1989 rating: *** |
Van Damme, aided by an African American Vietnam Vet, seeks training from a wise old sage and, like KUNG FU before and KILL BILL 2 after, the revenge-driven student goes through a torturous training session at a rural outpost, learning a method of kickboxing that you can’t get anywhere else.
Nature's Dojo |
The exterior locations are beautiful and the fight scenes occur sporadically enough to appease hardcore action fans. There’s a significant story-arc as Van Damme morphs from lamb to lion, and it’s not easy. Especially after the bad guys kidnap his wheelchair-bound brother and Van Damme must survive the final match with Tong Po, while the side characters, never resorted to filler status, need to pull off a last minute rescue for our hero to turn the tables in the ring – to win the match and to save his life.
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