Review of Jagged Edge (1985) by Eric H — 29 Apr 2013
The plot itself is as convoluted and confusing as a lot of the Japanse Yazuka/martial arts films are, and near to the end I'd forgotten who half the characters were and what their purpose was. But with action scenes this good, I couldn't have cared less.
The first film in the US to receive an 'X' rating solely for its violence, The Streetfighter revels in its over-the-top blood letting, and is all the better for it. Mouthfuls of teeth are knocked out, a skull is shattered in X-ray vision, and the aforementioned castration scene has Chiba gleefully holding the prize possession in the air once it's been removed.
Big, stupid, and very gory fun.
This review of Jagged Edge (1985) was written by Eric H on 29 Apr 2013.
Jagged Edge has generally received positive reviews.
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