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Game of Death

  

I am watching this film on Spike TV right now and I forgot how classic this film is.

It is so cheesy it works, and if you can be patient enough through the wooden acting and the fact that it is not Bruce Lee playing himself throughout most of the film then it really pays off.  Besides, half the fun is watching how the editors cut around the Bruce "lookalike" Lee and film footage from his previous movies to try and make a cohesive story.  It works, barely.

The final fight scenes as he battles the different levels & masters of different styles are truly rousing.  Though the filmmaking and choreography is pretty basic by today's standards, you cannot deny Bruce Lee's skill, and the "lack" of fast editing allows you to actually see his technique.

As a piece of cinematic history how can you beat the scene when Bruce Lee fights Kareem Abdul Jabar.  This is worth the price of admission alone.

Go rent this film now young grasshopper, then run to your nearest Dojo and sign up for a few classes, 'cause nothing inspires like a good Bruce Lee flick.

The man is Legend.

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