Bruce Lee Vs Chuck Norris (The Way Of The Dragon (DVD))

Member Name: SmilingBuddha

Product:	The Way Of The Dragon (DVD)
Date:	15/07/09 (22 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great fight scenes, Funny moments

Disadvantages: Story might be too simple for some

As a fan of Bruce Lee, I was genuinely looking forward to watching Way of the Dragon as it is starring, written and directed by the man himself.

The plot, like most good kung fu movies, is relatively simple. Lee is Tang Lung (literally "Chinese Dragon), a country boy from China who has been sent to Rome to help his niece and some family friends defend their restaurant from local mafia thugs.

The sides of good and evil are clearly marked out. It's a matter of family and brotherhood against the manpower of the mafia. I feel obliged to say that I don't think the fact that the story is simple is a valid criticism given that this is a kung fu movie and the main purpose is to set up the fight scenes. That said, the story is enjoyable to watch for character development and finding out the lead up to the next conflict.

The fight scenes are awesome, it's really enjoyable to watch Lee rip a gang of thugs to pieces in such style. There is also something very satisfying and timeless about watching people get kicked in the face like a shotgun.

As you might have guessed from the title, there is an epic 1-on-1 fight between Norris and Lee. Martial arts buffs may want to watch this film simply for that reason.

Bruce Lee reminds me of Shaun the Sheep in this, just because he spends a lot of time mute and it's his actions and facial expressions that do the talking. You can tell it's meant to be an action comedy simply by watching his emotive facial expressions. His unfamiliarity and suspicion with Italian customs is also very amusing to watch and as of course, there are people getting beaten up in hilarious ways.

I was satisfied with the ending and even though the premise of the film is simple, the ending is be no means predictable.

All in all, just an enjoyable film with some fantastic fight scenes.

Summary: Enjoyable kung fu film with the master