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Badass to the max, Enter the Dragon is the ultimate kung-fu movie and fitting (if untimely) Bruce Lee swan song.
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A whoop-and-holler entertainment, which is to say that it's a lavish, corny action movie, not boring for a second and as outrageously wry as it is visually appealing. Aug 17, 2018 | Full Review…
A whoop-and-holler entertainment, which is to say that it's a lavish, corny action movie, not boring for a second and as outrageously wry as it is visually appealing.
Alan R. Howard
Enter the Dragon is the first classy Kung Fu movie specially designed for Western audiences, and that's not to be confused with first-class. Jan 18, 2013 | Full Review…
Enter the Dragon is the first classy Kung Fu movie specially designed for Western audiences, and that's not to be confused with first-class.
William Paul
The only real disappointment about Enter the Dragon is that it is Bruce Lee's last movie. Aug 24, 2008 | Full Review…
The only real disappointment about Enter the Dragon is that it is Bruce Lee's last movie.
If kung fu is now the standard badass language, Enter the Dragon -- featuring Lee's great slow-burn stare -- is the first grammar lesson. Aug 14, 2007 | Rating: 3/4
If kung fu is now the standard badass language, Enter the Dragon -- featuring Lee's great slow-burn stare -- is the first grammar lesson.
Peter Travers
Rising popularity of the Chinese martial arts as screen entertainment climaxes in fine crescendo in this violence-drenched actioner. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
Rising popularity of the Chinese martial arts as screen entertainment climaxes in fine crescendo in this violence-drenched actioner.
Variety Staff
Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists.
Dave Kehr
Even the great-granddaddy of martial arts flicks suffers from the drawbacks of the genre, turning into a mindless orgy of kicks and chops. Apr 8, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Even the great-granddaddy of martial arts flicks suffers from the drawbacks of the genre, turning into a mindless orgy of kicks and chops.
Christopher Lloyd
Director Robert Clouse works the material for efficiency and optimum thrill, while providing a buoyant visual style to the action. Aug 26, 2013 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Director Robert Clouse works the material for efficiency and optimum thrill, while providing a buoyant visual style to the action.
Chris Cabin
A pop-masterpiece, and one of the finest pieces of pure action cinema ever made. Jul 5, 2013 | Rating: 10/10 | Full Review…
A pop-masterpiece, and one of the finest pieces of pure action cinema ever made.
Chris Bumbray
As in even the very best Kung Fu movies, mayhem ensues, especially once hundreds of fighting champions storm the island in an out-of-control melee that Lee walks through with complete cold discipline. Jun 22, 2013 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
As in even the very best Kung Fu movies, mayhem ensues, especially once hundreds of fighting champions storm the island in an out-of-control melee that Lee walks through with complete cold discipline.
J.C. Maçek III
A pretty excellent action film that gives [Star] Lee the chance to play the dashing hero... Jun 13, 2013 | Full Review…
A pretty excellent action film that gives [Star] Lee the chance to play the dashing hero...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
[VIDEO ESSAY] From a historical perspective of cultural influence, Bruce Lee's last movie is a martial arts film of epic proportions. Jun 16, 2012 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
[VIDEO ESSAY] From a historical perspective of cultural influence, Bruce Lee's last movie is a martial arts film of epic proportions.
Cole Smithey
The quintessential Kung-Fu action flick that made Bruce Lee an international star. Despite being a tad dated, this is still a fantastic action movie through and through. It's well-directed, the music by Lalo Schifrin is great, and the action is fast and well-choreographed. All three of the main leads are also great (Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly).
Super Reviewer
In the film's opening flashback scenes, when the star, Bruce Lee, is told of his sister's murder, even a total lamebrain (like say, f'instance, me) understands that a total macho-on-steroids asskicking lollapalooza is on its way (and the soul of kung fu stands represented as essentially a poor man's revenge against injustice - thus the ghetto appeal). With an truly exotic locale, China, and a cast of kung fu asskickers one after another its a wonder this work hasn't been more imitated --- if anyone could replicate Lee's asskicking charisma. Did I say "asskicking" 3 times? No. More.
Bruce Lee vs. Chuck Norris. Even today the world's not ready for the epic-ness of this film.
No plot, character development, dialogue or humour to speak of... basically kung fu porn. 3 stars just for Bruce Lee's badassery and amazing weapon of a body, which carried the entire film.
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