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List Price: $29.95 | | Label: Bonzai Media Corp. RSP
Salesrank: 22022
Released: March 10, 2008 |
| Our Price: $23.51 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The last film of Bruce Lee career, released after his death. Here, Lee pays a visit to family members who own a restaurant in Italy. But mobsters, who want the land the eatery is built upon, harass the owners, forcing Lee to defend his family, as only he can. In the film high-voltage, high-kickin finale, Lee, for the sake of his loved ones, must battle a U.S. karate expert (Chuck Norris), in a Roman coliseum!
Way Of The Dragon Reviews:
beating up on people as an art form? 
2009-10-24 - Sent by "Uncle" to rescue the young lady who owns a Cantonese restaurant
in Rome, Ah Lung Tang finds that he doesn't know the language
and some of the customs puzzle him,
like when he is picked off the street by an Italian girl.
There is a sub-theme of love between Ah Lung and the restaurant owner
that is never really developed.
Mostly the movie is about beating up gangsters who are trying to get the restaurant property.
Finally an American Kung Fu ( actually kick boxing) master is brought in.
As his next to the last movie, this is Bruce Lee's style piece
and for that is probably a classic no matter how bad the plot and dialog are.
Some of the characterizations are very badly done.
The best available in the US 
2009-10-12 - I have seen this film numerous times since the 70's. This is the best video transfer that I've seen yet. This alone makes it worthwhile, if you are a fan of Bruce Lee. This is the Hong Kong version which I actually did see once in the US once many years ago and it was most likely on television. Anyway, to have the original Manadrin makes the dialogue work with the lip movements and is an excellent addition. I recommend watching it this way. One little thing missing is that when Bruce gets a bloody lip in the final fight, he tastes his own blood before continuing the fight. If you look closely there is a cut at this point. Parts of the country had that in the original release and parts didn't. Enter the Dragon stillhas this blood tasting. The real reason to watch is for the martial arts scenes which were done by the best martial artists in the world at the time -Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Bob Wall and In-Sik Whang.
Bruce Calls the Shots
2008-10-22 - After the success of "Fist of Fury," Bruce Lee believed he could make better films than the Hong Kong directors. As a result, he called the shots on "Way of the Dragon" (1972). In his third starring feature, director-writer Lee emphasizes humor and characterization. Bruce plays a resourceful martial artist named Tang Lung who arrives in Rome to protect his relatives from mobsters. The highpoint is a climactic battle between Bruce and Chuck Norris in the Roman Colosseum - perhaps Lee's most brutal fight sequence. Though enjoyable, the remaining action scenes lack the bravura of "Enter the Dragon" and "Fist of Fury." Nevertheless, "Way of the Dragon" showcases Lee as an accomplished filmmaker whose skills might have flourished in more imaginative directions.
Was this a joke? 
2008-10-11 - I have fond memories of cheesy Saturday afternoon martial arts flicks from when I was a kid, so I was interested in seeing this "classic" movie with Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris. Big names, good reputation- it sounded good. Unfortunately, it was a sad disappointment. It was almost totally moronic- just stupid characters reciting stupid, dubbed lines while posturing ridiculously. The only somewhat redeeming feature was the fighting- and that wasn't even that good compared with what we have today. The curiosity factor of the weird 70s outfits and hairdos was amusing, but you see that in any movie of the period.
Sifu Lee at his best 
2008-07-05 - Bruce Lee never reached his prime in film making; dying before his time. The Way of the Dragon, is a loosely put together story, with fight scenes used as glue along the way. This film was out of stock for years, but this re-mastered version is worth the wait; being much clearer in both audio and video. The tour of the City of Rome Italy is beautiful. But I must admit, the face-off fight between Chuck Norris and Bruce is classic. This is the main reason to get this film. It shows how adaptable Lee's Jeet Kune Do fighting style was. Bruce used Mohammad Ali like foot work and feinting to wear down his opponent, then attacked with his lightening speed and power. This is a must have for all Martial Arts fans.
