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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant film restoration!,
By Siamese "Pedro Medeiros" (Azores, Portugal) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fist of Fury [Platinum Edition] [DVD] (DVD)
Who would have known that one of Bruce Lee's greatest cinematic achievements could sound and, especially, look as good as it does in this recent DVD edition? Considering that this movie, much in the same way as the other early martial arts pictures that Lee made for Golden Harvest, was typically shot on a relatively low budget, with poor to average film stock being used, this restored version is nothing short of miraculous. The Fortune Star print makes it look like it was shot a few months ago, as it looks as clear as it probably never was when it first came out in March of 1972.
The colour balance, the picture resolution and the correct aspect ratio are rendered so perfectly that you start noticing small details that were always missed thus far. I will give you an example: in the major fight scene where Bruce's character faces all the Japanese students in their dojo, while he's holding the famed nunchaku ready to strike his opponents yet again, there's a very tight close-up of Lee's face. Here you can clearly see the little veins in the eyes, which were fuzzy in the previous DVD edition. This is truly a classic brought back to its full glory that had previously faded, and enhances all the great qualities it possesses, namely the fact that this turned out to be one of the most dynamic, intense and spectacular performances that Bruce Lee has forever recorded on celluloid. Don't miss this DVD, you won't regret it!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE DEFINITIVE MARTIAL ARTS MOVIE!,
By J. Smith "Film Fanatic" (Derbyshire, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fist of Fury [Platinum Edition] [DVD] (DVD)
THIS WAS THE MOVIE THAT MADE BRUCE LEE INTO THE LEGEND THAT HE WAS, AND RIGHTLY DESERVED TO BE! DO NOT for one second, take heed to 'MADGE's' review, as it is quite frankly not right, and is an insult to Bruce's legacy. This movie displays such a brilliant array of pre-arranged and improvised martial arts that it's just stunning. The fights are realistic and bloody brilliant!!! The dubbing is absolute CRAP, but hey-ho, that's not what we're here for is it? You don't watch an Arnold Schwartzennegar film for the acting abilities do you? You watch it for the kick-ass action. And so it should be for a Bruce Lee film (although his acting was very good)!
Plus, this new Platinum Edition is wonderful, including far too many extras for any sociable person to watch all of in one session and still be considered human! It even includes a small programme about the locatons and details of the film, made by good old 'Bey Logan' himself!!! The Chinese audiences cheered when they first saw this film at the cinema, they absolutely loved it, and so should we! If all we can do to celebrate Bruce Lee's short but revelutionary career, is to spend hours of our time watching his works of pure genius, then hell let's do it!!! Buy this film! A brilliant edition to anyone's DVD Collection! (Now perhaps I show my appreciation for Arnie's cinematic legacy by spelling his damned name right)!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick Reviews!,
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This review is from: Fist of Fury [Platinum Edition] [DVD] (DVD)
Perhaps Lee's darkest and most violent film, Fist of Fury sees Lee famously taking on an entire school of fighters, and killing several bad guys in a more cold blooded and ruthless fashion than usual on his way to taking revenge on those who killed his master.
Lee's character hears of his master's death and returns to his school as their best pupil. He soon understands that his master was killed by a rival master, and uncovers a world of crime and prejudice. However, he knows that taking on the countless bad guys may cost him his own life and there are those still alive who care enough for him who try to stop him from going on this suicide mission. While the script and story are simple, there is plenty of room for some of Lee's best fight scenes and for his views on racism and morality; The scene where Lee destroys the sign prohibiting dogs and Chinese people from entering is a classic. Again, (with all Lee's films strangely) the film has an excellent score and is well acted by everyone who has a major part, especially Lee. Nora Miao is sympathetic and looks gorgeous, and would go on to give a brilliant performance in Way of the Dragon. And it wouldn't be a Bruce Lee film without an ambiguous ending, as Lee's character... This 2 disc DVD has plenty of great features worthy of The Man, The Myth. There are various documentaries, and priceless deleted scenes. The restoration job also is perfection, miles away from the blurry old VHS i used to rent in the eighties, or the recorded off TV copies. Like all of his films, a must have- and one all action fans, and genuine lovers of cinema should see.
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