Bloodmoon

Good Martial Arts movie. Gary Daniels makes a good hero. Chuck Jefferys really surprised me. The fights range from decent to excellent. None of them are slow or boring. The fight in the apartment with 4 people would make Jackie Chan proud! What a showstopper! The last fight was good, but not even close to the one in the apartment. That should have been the climax.

Wow! If there is one word to describe this film, it would probably be "cr@p". I sat throught this film from beginning to end in the hope that it would get better, but it didn't. I think that the worst part was the end. REALLY! People rigged to a bomb which turns out to be a tape recorder saying "I don't kill women and children - no slaughter of the innocent - hahaha" and it "exploded" letting loose a mirage of colourful ribbons. And the hero rescuing them after falling 4 storeys with no support other than a rope tied around his waist. Sorry. He should've been dead after that. In fact, that would have been the highlight of the film. I didn't rate this film. There isn't a score low enough for it.

I heard all this hype of this film and then I got the chance to see it cuz I am a fan of British kickboxer Gary Daniels and I was totally amazed at this film. I have never seen greater fight scenes than just about any Jackie Chan film ever. Darren Shahlavi is one amazing kicker, probably the best I've seen since Hwang Jang Lee or Ken Lo (in Drunken Master II). This movie is a must see. Good plot, good fights, overall...10 out of 10!!!!!

Australian kick boxing champ Gary Daniels headlines this action pic, which features several protracted fight sequences, the best being the climax between Daniels and the killer (Shahlavi). Skimpy on plot and loaded with wooden acting--not totally unexpected given the large number of kickboxers in the cast. However, Daniels has some charisma and director Leung does a serviceable job with the fight choreography. Gorshin chews the scenery in a small part as the head of detectives. Worthwhile for fans of the genre.

This film is a great demonstration that when the choreography and the direction of action is made by Chinese the level of the film is optimal. On the one hand the story brings us a figure known as Gary Daniels, who should have deserved better luck in action cinema. We have adam West's old Batman Riddle, and a cute police character who's jealous, funny and who likes magic tricks. Darren Shahlavi, who plays a villain, begins his film career with a curious character, who, because he lacks sufficient self-esteem, has to defeat whatever teacher is in front of him, and who is also an expert systems engineer. Finally, the fights are of great quality, and the final duel tastes bittersweet. While the quality of the choreography is good, a more spectacular finish would be much better.

Let me start by saying "This is one of the most influential movies I have ever experienced in my life." Every day I yearn for the mystical powers endowed on the lively and comical character 'Chucky.' I strive for the relationship betwixt the loyal and warm-hearted heroic star; Ken O'Hara and his dojo master. There are some very touching messages provided in this A+ action thriller, including the reparations of a broken marriage, the unification of peoples of all color, the unbreakable bonds of a father and daughter, and of course over coming disabilities both physical and mental in nature. A truly inspirational film for all walks of life. You must watch it. Preferably in a large, culturally diverse group.

The film contains some stereotypical heroes and villians but the martial arts content is better than average. Wrestling fans will enjoy the fight sequence with Mr. PPV, Rob Van Dam. I would recommend this film over many of the other martial arts films available.

Did anyone else notice how similar these two films are? They both involve a crippled kung fu stylist who has gone nuts and is tracking down fighting masters and beating them in duels to the death. The police in both have to call upon a martial artist with a troubled history in order to catch the killer. Both feature fights with different styles of martial arts on display, including a sword duel. It's surprising to realize BLOODMOON beat Donnie Yen to the punch (pun intended) by nearly 20 years.

This is one of the few watchable B movies, you can actually appreciate. Not as good as "Drive", but it joins a select few American made action movies that have entertaining segments. Don't expect any performances that would make Anthony Hopkins shudder with envy. Ofcourse, this movie has a Hong Kong action director... Elcabio