I'm a huge fan of the genre and am more and more impressed by the quality of choreography (Crouching Tiger) and intensity (Unleashed) that martial arts movies have brought to the big screen. Whether it is the classics of yesterday, Chinese or Japanese, Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, what movie stands out as the best for you and why?
(Sci-Fi and action flicks with strong emphasis on martial arts are welcome as well [The Matrix Series, etc.].)
2006-08-28 08:41:31 · 14 answers · asked by artfuldragons 3 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
Bruce Lee's "Enter the Dragon" because it kickstarted the growth of the martial arts worldwide, bring them out of obscurity and into the mainstream. Without this movie and the indominatable Bruce Lee, we would probably not have movies like "Crouching Tiger", "Unleashed", and "The Matrix" series.
2006-08-28 08:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bruce Lee's Enter The Dragon .
2006-08-28 10:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by canada2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a good taste in movies, pal, I love Bruce Lee movies, Lee is the first of that mania. My favorite is Enter the Dragon. The best movie ever??? It's difficult for me to say, but I suggest you must see EQUILIBRIUM and THE RETURNER. EQUILIBRIUM is a movie that a man who knows martial arts, but with guns. It's good movie. THE RETURNER is a japanese movie, not a cartoon, of a woman from the future who help a man to save the world of an aliens. Pal, you'll remember me when you see those two movies, they are great!!! See ya!!
2006-08-28 08:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by DarthPuluca 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mostly everybody has great answers and have taken your question seriously! I really agree with most of the responses, especially with the Bruce Lee movies. I will say, though, a favorite of mine since I saw it is "Fist of Legend".
Essentially a remake of Bruce Lee's "Chinese Connection" (of "Fists of Fury" for the connoisseur), it stars Jet Li, shows Chinese martial arts, Japanese martial arts, and even some western boxing and improvised fighting. Cheesy at times, but fantastic choreography.
"Fist of Legend"!!!
...I'm sure I'll think of more later!
2006-08-28 15:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Steel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karate Kid. I am sure I will get made fun of as everyone is going to pick these huge Hollywood flicks with "awesome martial artists" but I love this flick.
I like it because some little nobody ( Daniel-sun) learns a traditional Okinawan karate ( gojo ryu is implied as Miyagi is the founder of this style) and turns around to beat a bunch of rich McDojo punks. Plus Mr. Miyagi is so chill, I love his one liners.
" Mr Miyagi, can you chop a tree in half?"
" Don't know. Never been attacked by tree."
It is classic.
Plus the cheesy 80's soundtrack rocks.
2006-08-28 09:55:32 · answer #5 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm....
Enter The Dragon - definitely the best.
The One - cool.
The Best of the Best - martial arts with human drama.
Kickboxer - although very theatrical
The Last Samurai - Yah I know Tom Cruise was there but I love kendo and sword martial arts.
Martial arts combined with a good story. Now that's perfect.
Peace.
2006-08-28 13:27:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Circle of iron funny and makes you think but as Bruce Lee said the best type of karate is no karate but to conform to what works.
2006-08-28 08:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Retreat No Surrender
the only movie i know off where Van Damme gets beat
2006-08-28 09:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BILLY JACK starring Tom Laughlin---why? Just watch the hapkido karate sequence---that's why!
2006-08-28 10:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beverly hill ninja
2006-08-28 08:48:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋