Review of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) by Doctor S — 06 Nov 2009

Everyone has a movie, or a book, or a song that he considers HIS. That he's grown up with, that he knows by heart and that he can always watch and never get tired of.

Well, that's what this movie is for me.

It was the first movie I remember having seen from beginning to end. And after that, I've rewatched and rewatched it. I haven't seen it now for about a year, but I think that I still now it by heart (the German version. haha).

I know, it's not a very good movie. The story is cheesy, the acting is mediocre and the fights are not as good as others are.

But this movie is my Captain, oh Captain. It's my Invictus. It's what made me be interested into storytelling, into movies and also into Martial Arts.

I remember myself watching it when I had a bad time. And I also remember an evening where me and my brother staged the whole movie through, by heart. haha!

Now tell me, what's your Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?