Review of Enter the Dragon (1973) by Kevin R — 27 Jul 2009

Don?t think. Feel.

Lee is a student of the many styles of martial arts. When Lee masters all he wishes to know about martial arts, he accepts an offer from an international police organization to bring down a sex slave organization. He integrates himself into the seller?s organization by entering a martial arts tournament on the seller?s property. Lee may need some help from some fellow fighters to accomplish his goal of bringing down the international crime ring.

?What?s your style??

?The art of fighting without fighting.?

Robert Clouse, director of Black Belt Jones, The Pack, Game of Death, The Kids who Knew too Much, The Big Brawl, China O?Brien I & II, and Ironheart, delivers Enter the Dragon. The storyline for this picture is classic international man of mystery, think James Bond, mixed with world famous Bruce Lee analogies. The acting is first rate and this may be Lee?s most commercially appealing picture. The action choreography is stunning and the soundtrack is wonderful.

?Are you shocked, Mr. Williams??

?Only at how sloppy your man works.?

Enter the Dragon contains an underrated cast that includes Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Angela Mao, Jim Kelly, Bolo Yeung, Lam Ching-Ying, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Sammo Hung. While Enter the Dragon is not my favorite Bruce Lee picture, it did display his potential in terms of becoming an international action movie icon. This film was a classic action picture that had more than just action. This is a wonderful film that I consider a must see for all action picture fans.

?Boards don?t hit back.?

Grade: A.