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Enter the Dragon

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Enter the Dragon (1973)

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Reviews Counted:37

Fresh:36

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Bruce Lee was immortalized in his films as a martial arts master and first-class entertainer. ENTER THE DRAGON was the first martial arts film that American audiences had witnessed, and was... Bruce Lee was immortalized in his films as a martial arts master and first-class entertainer. ENTER THE DRAGON was the first martial arts film that American audiences had witnessed, and was actually produced in both Hong Kong and Hollywood. Interestingly, ENTER THE DRAGON also set the stage for non-traditional, culturally specific narratives to make their way into Hollywood. Bruce Lee plays a kung fu master recruited by a foreign government to infiltrate the island of a megalomaniac martial artist named Han. Han's bodyguard is also found to have killed Lee's sister, giving Lee a personal vendetta to fight for. The Hall of Mirrors sequence towards the end of the film is now famous, as are Lee's incredibly gymnastic martial arts abilities. This trend-setting film holds up as an entertaining, engaging action movie, more than 30 years later. [More]

Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri

Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien

Director: Robert Clouse

Director: Robert Clouse
Screenwriter: Michael Allin
Composer: Lalo Schifrin

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Sep 8, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
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Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
 
 
 
 

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

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 7 Comments
01/26/06
Time Out

The chop-socky film to beat them all.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/24/08
Channel 4 Film

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

Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
08/24/08
TIME Magazine

Rising popularity of the Chinese martial arts as screen entertainment climaxes in fine crescendo in this violence-drenched actioner.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/01/07
Variety

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

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
03/01/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Enter The Dragon marked a new high point in Bruce's ability to marry brilliant choreography with dynamic shooting styles.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
10/16/01
Almar Haflidason
Almar Haflidason
BBC

No one could overstate the degree of Lee's international star power and influence. He honorably held his place in a line of great action stars that goes all the way back to Douglas Fairbanks.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Bob Graham
Bob Graham
San Francisco Chronicle
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Bruce Lee's best film, and sadly, his parting opus.

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
Brian Mckay
eFilmCritic.com

A classic of its genre that must be seen by any self-respecting movie buff.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

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

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
05/02/07
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

No review available.

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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

No review available.

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10/10/05
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Lee's last movie of note features him in full prowess.

comment Comment
09/08/03
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/01/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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It's worth catching this schlock art film to see Lee play a 007-type super-agent, who is an expert in kung-fu.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
05/29/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The opening drums in Lalo Schifrin's musical score can give you chills.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
06/16/04
Douglas Pratt
Douglas Pratt
Hollywood Reporter
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A incredibly entertaining piece of cinema.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/01/00
Dragan Antulov
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No review available.

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06/27/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

One of the great action films. Pure fun.

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02/06/03
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

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.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/09/05
Howard Thompson
Howard Thompson
New York Times
 
 
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