 "buyer beware" | 2009-12-07 |
| - Reviewed By AJ from Columbia, SC USA |
This movie was the first major release of a kung fu movie in the states. As a collector of martial arts movies this, I consider, was a needed addition. Beware however that while it is a very good transfer to the DVD format it has been overly edited. Specifically the primitive visual effects of the original release were removed. For this I was disappointed, because I was not able to show my young son how far special effects have advanced in the three decades since.
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 "Holds up incredibly well" | 2009-12-05 |
| - Reviewed By M. Herzog from chicago |
King Boxer aka the five fingers of death has a story that pretty much every kung fu flick has, little farmer boy learns to be a bad @$$ fighter, and gets revenge for something. However, the action in this movie holds up surprisingly well, and though the story was obvious, this movie found a way to keep me interested in the characters. Many have told me this movie is the grand father of modern kung fu movies. I can see that, as it feels more fresh and original than 99% of most kung fu movies, and clearly seems to have inspired a slew of immitators. Even Kill Bill uses certain music excerpts from this.
Overall, this is a great movie that is simply awesome to watch. In a genre which seems to try and top it self with more violence and stunts with each film, I was amazed that this movie held up so well, and continued to entertain. Highly recomended. |
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| "Fingers of Death" | 2009-10-15 |
| - Reviewed By Jusuf Hariman from Australia |
| This movie is widely regarded as the first classic, spectacular international martial arts movie sensation. It is also considered by many as the film that started it all. From Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers, the founding father of kung fu films, comes the groundbreraking cult movie KING BOXER (Five Fingers of Death). Required viewing for Cinephiles and martial arts fan alike, KING BOXER took world audiences by storm with the tale of a young martial artist who battles his way into a national tournament, in the name of love, honor, and revenge. His journey from young fighter in training to master of the Iron Fist delves deep into mythic kung fu lore and is laced with explosive action and dazzling fight sequences. |
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| "In The Beginning, There Was Five Fingers Of Death" | 2009-05-26 |
| - Reviewed By Ultrafanman from USA |
It must be hard for young people today to imagine the impact this film had on movie goers when it played for weeks in theaters and took people's breath away as this was the first martial arts film to come from overseas.
The title Five Fingers Of Death was what Warner Bros. named it when they released it before creating their own Enter The Dragon with Bruce Lee. This film was released before any of Lee's Chinese films which were touted as featuring "real Kung-Fu", implying all others like King Boxer were not true martial arts. I'm a huge Bruce Lee fan but King Boxer is still a masterpiece that still delivers. It holds a special place in my mind and others, I'm sure, for introducing american audiences to what was then a new form of action film that initially attracted everyone. I originally saw this with my Dad who was so blown away he took us to see it several times. He dragged my mom to see it even though she covered her eyes through half the film. The flood of films released from China right after this one were endless, many bad, but some very good. Oddly enough I can't remember any more coming from Warner other than their own homegrown Enter The Dragon. King Boxer deserves a place in any film fan's collection. It introduced a whole new genre of film that still thrives. |
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| "Five Fingers Of Pow!" | 2009-04-01 |
| - Reviewed By An Amazon User |
| This movie is a great classic. The age of the movie itself is the only reason I did not give it 5 stars. Some places in the video are not sharp, but that is as can be expected for a movie as old as this one. The action in 5 fingers is always great, and my husband and I will probably wear out this DVD and have to try to get another one. Thank you for having this movie available. He had been wanting it for years, and now we finally have it! Some of the best fighting scenes and lines ever put into a martial arts movie is in this one. I think this is one of the best fighting films ever. |
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| "five fingers of death" | 2009-03-18 |
| - Reviewed By An Amazon User |
| note, that when these martial-arts movies were really hot during the 1970s we would go to the movies and then fight inside during the movie which would cause the movie to be stoped until order was restore, and yes, the police had to come. later after the movie the real fights brokeout outside, I'm talking about boston, and new york, city. note every true martialarts movie fan knows about this, this is how you can catch the bullsh!!!rs. anyway, this is my review. thanks. |
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