This film deserves a tiny fraction of credibility due to one man who died after the making of this bigoted, unethical piece of Nazi trash, and that is Raul Julia. Damn, his superb acting just consummately overshadows this film's abysmal structure of stupidity. Too bad really, his very existence almost makes up for this...this ASS, but it's not enough.

Where "Street Fighter" ('94) ultimately fails is in just about everything, from its horrible action, its ridiculous pacing, suck ass acting (except Raul Julia and, for some weird reason, the Russian guy called Zangief--dude, he was funny), poor and ignorant casting--for example the casting of a Samoan to play a Japanese sumo wrestler (E. Honda is not a Samoan name, f@#$ers)--and so forth. And the list perpetuates until my head explodes.

The success of this film is the chick who played Chun Li. UGH SHE'S HOT! And that's about it.

I hate this movie and yet I continue to watch it over and over again. KILL ME, NOW!!!!!!! :)

Maybe it's me--maybe I just get sick of new movies being cranked out the butthole to only reveal the same old shit. The stories and conceptions for today's kung fu films are soooooo worn out that this could have been an unintentional remake of a movie from the 70's or 80's; but who knows, really. To be perfectly honest, I think you're just looking for any excuse to give films like this any credibility when in truth you are in a state of denial.

The kung fu action was okay. JUST OKAY! I'll always have issues with wirework unless it fits with a film's level of insanity and/or absurdity, like "Tai Chi Master" or "Iron Monkey". But with a film like "Fearless" that's supposed to be consistent and well told (HA!), no wirework is required. It does not work. As far as the movements of the actors go, it feels a bit sloppy, but overall it's...eh, nice.

Probably the main reason why I didn't like this film is because of Jet Li. He is just not a convincing bad-ass. His martial art skills are 99% consummate but his screen presence is just weak. He's just a sissy Mary. The only films I've ever liked with him were "Tai Chi Master", "Fist Of Legend", "Martial Arts Of Shaolin", and for some odd reason "My Father Is A Hero". And perhaps "Once Upon A Time In China" 1-3, only because I like Tsui Hark films.

If you liked this film, fine. I don't care. But in the words of a great reviewer: "Nothing special here." It's just another everyday ordinary kung fu movie. Whoopee-do. Now I await your inflictions with elation.

AND THE ACTING WAS HORRIBLE!!!!!

Yes, another one of those "artsy fartsy" films where people cry over this film's ridiculous cinematography and say, "What brilliance! What flair. Holy crap, I just nutted in my underwear." God! This film bored me to tears with its stupid art film idiocy. Zhang Yimou is so overrated and a lousy director, much like Ang Lee and any other art filmmakers.

This film is somewhat of an improvement from Zhang Yimou's previous effort "Hero", 'cause yes the story is more consistent and easier to understand. Although the poetic garbage in "Flying Daggers" is more straightforward rather than just going all over the place and being absurdly paradoxical like "Hero" was.

The martial arts action was okay, I suppose. It's the only thing I really cared about and it's not anything to gloat about. It wasn't that great.

The cinematography was nice if you like that sort of thing. I can admire the flowy shit but it's just not my style.

The sex scene was awful. I swear it looked like Takeshi Kaneshiro was having sex with a praying mantis. Ugh!

Well, there you go! Slave loses more credibility because, unlike most people, he can see through these films' deceptions and does not comply to mainstream idiocy. Glad you people like this garbage but I don't. Completely boring and self-indulged piece of crap.

"The butterflies scream in agony, the love you show through apathy, the facade you wear is cruel, as the mountains play the fool." What the f@#$ are you talking about!?!

This is a period film of revenge set in a turbulent time of Thailand/Siam's history. Tony Jaa watches his parents die on order from the King's mad heir, in order to secure his power. Tony escapes and is taken in and trained by a community of pirate mercenaries from childhood. When Tony comes of age he leaves the adoptive father and leader of the pirates for revenge! Along the way is plenty of action and a good plot twist leaving the viewer wanting more!

The cinematography was excellent! The stunts and action outstanding. Tony Jaa shows that he is more than just a Muay-Thai expert by using various forms and weapons! The story was straightforward and simple with a great supporting cast portraying the villains, fighters, and family! I think many overlook the acting in favor of the action. The actor portraying Cher Nung, the pirate leader, was excellent. The ending is not what you expect but sets you up for a sequel, kind of like the ending of " The Empire Strikes Back ". All in all this is a must-see film for action lovers. The stunts are fantastic!

I was really impressed by this one, I had been hearing the hype going on for months and whenever I hear hype I immediately take the movie down a grade or two simply because to me hype is always trying compensate for the movie's glaring flaws (this is one of the lingering effects of "Episode 1" to me, the more anticipated a movie the less I know I'll like it, thanks George). But this actually impressed me. It really taps into the fun, mischievous spirit of Halloween. It isn't too gory, too scary, or too violent, because Halloween isn't the Spanish Inquisition (because nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!). It is about tricks and pranks and spooky stories, not chainsaw massacres, so in that way I think the movie really finds its vein.

Halloween has always been my holiday, more than Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, Fourth of July, or Earth Day. My holiday has always been Halloween, and a movie that loves the holiday with the same verve and gusto as me will always find its way into my heart. It reminded me a bit of a live action "Nightmare Before Christmas" in that same Halloween reverence and energy. This is a must watch for Halloween fans the world over, and is perfect viewing for Halloween night.

To think I was all excited to assimilate "House of 1,000 Corpses" 'cause considering Rob's reputation as a horror film buff, you'd think it be grand and epic. Years go by as Rob's movie is rejected constantly by film studio distributors for this film's supposed graphic violence. Well after two or so years it was finally released, and after watching this crap, I finally understand why this film was rejected. This film was rejected 'cause, well, IT SUCKED!!!! COMPLETELY OVERRATED PILE OF CRAP!!!!

Where the film fails logically is in its direction. It is exactly like an Oliver Stone film which is shot in many aspects and in many different forms and you can't even tell what the hell is going on. The story is nonsensical. It's just a bunch of hillbillies torturing stupid brat teens. It's just--urgh, this film just sucks.

Words can't describe it, this film is abysmal and only people who want to have buttsex with Rob Zombie will like it.

If the producers could have found a better actor, I believe the film would have been better. Not by much, because fans were expecting Jet and Jackie to be the main focus and not supporting characters on a mission of destiny for Michael Angarino. On the plus side, I thought the cinematography, costumes, and supporting cast in the fantasy world were good. The real world scenes left a lot to be desired due again to Angarino's personality. The plot was ambitous, about a teen transported to a land of immortals and tasked with freeing the imprisoned Monkey King. He is helped by a misfit group of companions in his quest and learns about not only kung fu but also friendship, loyalty, and life.

The Hollywood influence is clearly felt on this film. It was not what I expected, but it did keep my interest. As others have pointed out, if I saw this back in my sense-of-wonder days as a child, I would have loved it. Upon seeing it as a jaded adult, I expected more, but I did manage to enjoy what was there.

The original just felt really, really cheap--cheaper than it probably should have been. This one fixes all of that, giving you more guts and gore thanks to "Haute Tension's" Alexandre Aja, who knows a thing or two about gore. This movie just works better on all levels than the original, but its only drawback is that many times the movie's sets were too obvious, the setting was just too overly done. The weird 50s model home the cannibals lurk about was too Hollywood to be real, but aside from a few quibbles about the loss of an overall authentic quality the first had simply by shooting in the middle of bloody nowhere, this movie outperforms the original in every way.

If you want a good suspenseful gore film that doesn't get as excessive as other gore films do, then you will enjoy this one.

Yet another Liu Chia-Liang film where forgiveness is divine. No wonder Chang Cheh quit doing movies with Liu. Liu probably was being egotistical and wanted the protagonist to have tailpipe copulation with the antagonist and share their infatuations with martial arts with one another. Of course, I'm being hypothetical. God! I wonder if a person who's killed 10,000 babies, raped 100,000 women, and razed villages just for the purposes of stealing 2 taels of silver would be forgiven in a Liu film? All signs point to yes. He must be forgiven 'cause, after all, a punch to the face and expressed elation will assuage his thoughts from infamy and he'll never rape again. Gee, I guess I should follow this suit and forgive Hitler for killing 1,000,000 of Jews. Freakin' idiots.

Sorry, that was uncalled for but this is why I could never consider Liu Chia-Liang a great director. Not because his kung fu choreography was sucky (far from that) but the stories he puts in most of his films suck. The whole consolidation process is just flat-out crappy. "Heroes Of The East" was the only film of his I could thoroughly acccept his "sharing the knowledge" shtick, but this is retarded, especially with this film, "Challenge of the Masters". I WANT DEATH and that is why Chang Cheh will always be better director than Liu Chia-Liang.

The movie itself is average at best with Liu's brilliant (not his best, however) kung fu choreography and so forth, but the amount of fights are the slightest bit lacking. The story is wretched and stupid and not worth assimilating unless you want a brain tumor. Everything else you’d expect from a Shaw Brother movie: all there. Whoopie-do.

Only recommended to Liu Chia-Liang nutcases, and I know there are a lot of you out there, but please, be sensible and logical; this film sucked donkey butt!

The story follows a young man named Cheng, who is fleeing an arranged marriage because he loves another girl named Mei Ling and his prospective bride is a chubby but intimidating kung fu practitioner. He winds up in Shaolin, hoping to improve his skills and hide from his betrothed.

He meets a number of other men who have traveled wide and far to become disciples at the famous Shaolin Temple, but Master Heng, the scowling teacher assigned to them, does not readily teach them kung fu.

This basically follows a familiar theme that one must train hard developing mental, physical, and even spiritual strength and endurance before tackling martial arts forms and techniques. Thus the students haul water and firewood, work in the kitchen, and do all sorts of menial labor.

Eventually, a kung fu fanatic simply called The Ranger shows up at Shaolin. He was a former student, and a ferocious fighter, but his ambition is to be the best warrior, and not to achieve enlightenment. He attacks and nearly kills several Shaolin students, and humiliates the Abbott and other monks, who refuse to give him a duel for it violates their principles.

Ultimately, Master Heng begins to teach his students more kung fu, especially Cheng, who has the greatest potential. Heng even duels with The Ranger in an attempt to stop the latter's rampage, but the 18 Lohans sent by the Abbott intervene and force Heng to return the temple and be "punished" by sequestering him in a meditation hall. Cheng, who has improved his skills adequately enough, then goes out and defeats The Ranger once and for all in a final showdown.

Anyway, what makes this movie special is the unique "Chop Kick" technique, a really cool move that attacks an opponent's shins and the tendons above the heel, tripping and potentially crippling him. Building up endurance to absorb and deflect the kick is the best counter for it. No other movie I know of shows off this unusual and devastating "Chop Kick" maneuver, and to see it in action is alone worth the price of getting this movie.

This movie has fantastic training sequences, humor, and touching drama as the mean-looking Master Heng, who has a real compassionate nature behind the tough guy persona, cares for his students as a father would love his sons. Highly recommended.

The stunt-work is fairly bad in my opinion, with these poor Thai guys just bashing their bodies against floors, counters, and off roofs. These guys are literally hurting themselves for their measly pay, no question about the pain, as they flop around for the camera. I saw no skill in what they were doing as it was just taking the damage for a sad paycheck. Someone forgot to tell them that a real stuntman makes it just LOOK like they're getting hurt. And it was confirmed in the out-takes as they even show all of these guys getting banged up and some poor dude even ends up in the hospital practically in a body cast as the crew and actors laugh and applaud as if there's a reason to celebrate ("Hey, you're not dead! Only paralyzed!").

I was thoroughly disappointed and couldn't believe I sat through the entire, pathetic movie. I usually think that HKFlix is right on in their ratings, but this is one where I say, "You stole 92 minutes of my life!"

The producers did NOT have to add nude scenes to sell the film! I applaud them! The movie merited a place all by itself. And I am glad this was a Japanese-produced film, otherwise it would have had someone else in it--like that horrible series "Kung-Fu" with Carradine--that was very lame. He was awful. I am Japanese, American-born, and I thought this was a tastefully done film with a woman in it. They didn't have to sell us nudity with the film to legitimize its place in the "Zatoichi" line! Please make another film.

After watching the promo material and trailers, hearing about all the training he went through and subsequent breakdowns from over budget shooting, etc., etc., etc., I was expecting the most kick-ass over the top action/stunt movie ever made.

NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Let's keep this short. ALL the action is super generic. It's just a bunch of fighting and people being killed or beaten down. There are no amazing takedowns or creative fights, it's all super plain Jane stuff. Punch, kick, stab, slice. Other than the three seconds of rope dart, nothing special.

No stunt work at all. Other than the flip from on top of an elephant and then landing on a guy, there was nothing here worth seeing.

I railed "Ong-Bak 1" and "Tom Yum Goong" for being just stupid over the top action that wasn't necessary and lacking a coherent story, but I changed my mind. I want the over the top stunts that blow me away rather than a movie without that, and still an incoherent story.

It tries harder this time to make sense, but the ending made NO SENSE AT ALL, and sometimes you had no idea who he is fighting. And there was NO POINT in having the female relationship love drama going on because there is no pay off. She's there, she misses him, sees him again, that's all. There isn't any resolution or purpose to even have her in the film. It's as if they planned to but cut it out or didn't shoot the ending.

Overall, this is not anywhere near as good as it should have been. This was his chance to shine with a real story and some new fighting styles that would really show off his ability. What you get is a generic action movie with no spectacular moments and a story that amounts to dribble.

I remember being introduced to this film by a friend who kept insisting Frank Dux was an unstoppable badass and that this movie, which I was repeatedly assured was a true story, served as irrefutable evidence of that fact. Intrigued, I decided to check it out. I made the mistake of expecting a gritty, realistic, hard-hitting action drama (before you laugh, remember Van Damme was still a relative unknown at this time). Instead I sat through a movie with an unprecedented cheese factor, fight choreography reminiscent of a preschool playground tussle and a "true story" so obviously conjured out of thin air that even using the weasel words "based on actual events" was an insult to the intelligence of the viewer. The ridiculousness of the story was not helped by the asinine "Touch of Death" scene involving the breaking of bricks. The "lifting" of a line from "Enter the Dragon" about bricks not hitting back probably had Bruce Lee rolling in his grave. And if anyone was left with any doubt they were watching some cheesy crap that could only come out of the decade that was the 80s, Ogre from "Revenge of the Nerds" was given a prominent supporting role.

Forrest Whitaker must have really decided to go slumming it when he accepted his role in this travesty of modern American cinema. Or perhaps at that time he subscribed to Lo Lieh's philosophy of never turning down a movie role as long as it paid.

The worst part of this movie is the very facet that should have been its greatest strength. Obviously, in retrospect, no one should have expected anything remotely resembling acting from Van Damme. However one would think that the fight choreography would at least be up to snuff. Sadly, this is not even close to being the case. The "monkey style" on display is so bad one can only wonder what was going through the mind of the director when he decided to commit that particular scene to celluloid. Several of the fights seem to be nothing more than an excuse for Van Damme to do the splits in midair or to show off his pecs. The scene with Bolo is particularly bad. He clearly seems to be outclassed, yet he still wins, even after taking a beating and being blinded by a cheating Bolo. Evidently his teacher was more prescient than Nostradamus because it just so happens a younger Frank Dux received extensive training while blindfolded.

However, this movie deserves a 1/2 star simply because the unbelievable cheese factor is worth a few good laughs.