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Enter the Dragon (1973)

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Average Rating: 7.8/10
Reviews Counted: 37
Fresh: 36 | Rotten: 1

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Average Rating: 8.2/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 0

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One of the most popular kung fu films ever, and perhaps the peak of the famed Bruce Lee's career, Enter the Dragon achieved success by presenting a series of superbly staged fighting sequences with a minimum of distractions. The story finds Lee as a martial-arts expert determined to help capture the narcotics dealer whose gang was responsible for his sister's death. This evil villain operates from a fortified island manned by a team of crack martial artists, who also host a kung fu competition.

R, 1 hr. 38 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

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Michael Allin

May 18, 2004

Warner Home Video

All Critics (37) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (1) | DVD (27)

The only real disappointment about Enter the Dragon is that it is Bruce Lee's last movie.

August 24, 2008 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | Comment
TIME Magazine
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If kung fu is now the standard badass language, Enter the Dragon -- featuring Lee's great slow-burn stare -- is the first grammar lesson.

August 14, 2007 Comment
Rolling Stone
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Rising popularity of the Chinese martial arts as screen entertainment climaxes in fine crescendo in this violence-drenched actioner.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
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Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comment
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On an adventure level, the performances are quite good. The one by Mr. Lee, not only the picture's supermaster killer but a fine actor as well, is downright fascinating.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times | Comment
New York Times
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The opening drums in Lalo Schifrin's musical score can give you chills.

June 16, 2004 Comment
Hollywood Reporter
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Legendary Bruce Lee actioner has some raw elements.

February 9, 2009 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

The chop-socky film to beat them all.

August 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4 | Comment

It's worth catching this schlock art film to see Lee play a 007-type super-agent, who is an expert in kung-fu.

May 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Presents a powerful, kinetic ballet by a martial arts master at the peak of his form--just try looking away from him.

May 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | Comment
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Nonstop action is what these films are about, and that's what you get here.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | Comment
TV Guide's Movie Guide

I'm not sure if the movie was originally meant to be as tongue-in-cheek as it comes off today, but it's certainly as much fun as ever. (HD-DVD Edition)

July 13, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

...it's still great entertainment and remains a first-class action thriller in first-class style.

July 13, 2006 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

High karate and low kitsch ... Forget the dopey James Bond plot and train your eyes, little grasshopper, on Lee as he takes on army of henchmen, demonstrating his revolutionary kung-fu moves and a fire-breathing squint.

June 15, 2006 Full Review Source: Boulder Weekly | Comment

Worth seeing for Lee, but still unforgivably wasteful of his talents.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comments (22)

The granddaddy of martial arts movies

September 9, 2005 Comment
Lawrence Journal-World

For martial arts fans, this is THE one. (I'm not such a fan.)

October 15, 2004 Comment
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Audience Reviews for Enter the Dragon

So I've finally seen Enter the Dragon and it was well worth the wait. I know very little about Kung-fu or martial arts in general but I have nothing against the genres, I just haven't seen many of the films. Is this the greatest martial arts film of all time? I think you'd probably see more martial arts in most other

February 7, 2012
SirPant

Super Reviewer

No plot, character development, dialogue or humour to speak of... basically kung fu porn. 3.5 stars just for Bruce Lee's badassery and amazing weapon of a body, which carried the entire film.

November 4, 2011
Letitia Lew

Super Reviewer

    1. Lee: You have offended my family and you have offended the Shaolin Temple.
    – Submitted by John M (5 months ago)
    1. Lee: Boards don't hit back.
    – Submitted by Eric B (6 months ago)
    1. Lee: Don't think! Feel. It is like a finger pointing a way to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory.
    – Submitted by ryan m (8 months ago)

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