Bloodsport

Kumite, kumite, kumite, kumite!

I don't care what anyone says or whatever film van Damme will make, this will forever be my van Damme holy grail. The soundtrack, the facial expressions, the fights, the simplistic story, the horrendous acting by the kid playing young Frank, all the splits, Jackson, young Forest Whitaker, the chase scene, the sad song montage, the "Fight to Survive" song and I could go on.

Bloodsport will never fail to entertain me. Damn I miss my Bloodsport shirt.

Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Kumite!

In Bloodsport Van Damme really takes facial expressions to a new level. Stan Bush elevates the soundtrack with his awesome songs. Bolo Yeung is a freaking monster. The scenes with Frank Dux as a kid is just to laugh out loud about. MONTAGES! Ray Jackson, always smiles. The shot when Van Damme does a split on that balcony is epic and beautiful at the same time. THAT BONE! Leah Ayres looks charming. The dog wouldn't even eat the eel! Frank Dux records at the end.

Anyway, this is the 4th time I log this film in the past 8 years, which means that I think this movie kicks ass. Bloodsport will not fail to entertain you with all the shit going on these days.

"BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME"

one of my favorite movies too ;)

One of my favorite movies!

I loved this movie growing up.

Love this movie from my child but jesus is the music in it so cheesy.

This pure 80s action at its best, you have the awesome JCVD (Frank Dux), Bolo Yeung (Chong Li) and so many more in this film to make it the ultimate 80s cheese fest full of awesome action sequences, funny (bad) dialogue and one of the best soundtracks ever. I recommend this film to anyone looking for a fun time, because thats what this film is and to take it anymore seriously than that is insane.

Literally you can see why this film helped spawn Mortal Kombat and lets be honest, this is the best Mortal Kombat movie :)

The one thing I wish wasn't in this film was the love interest as it is so unnecessary and forced, but also the whole AWOL plot line as well. Otherwise, this film is definitely one of the best Cannon Films and probably JCVDs best film.

Easily one of the best martial-arts movies there is!
The plot is very simple: Van Damme plays Frank, who is taking part in an underground tournament - the kumite. There, fighters from around the world, using many different styles of striking, battle in elimination matches.
Basically Mortal Kombat, which this movie was clearly an inspiration for - not to mention Van Damme uses the Johnny Cage splits to nut punch!
In addition to all the great fight choreography, the film offers just enough depth to allow one to invest in the characters, including a reporter, Janice, and American tough guy, Ray. Hell, we even get a young Forest Whitaker as Rawlins, one of the agents tracking Frank.
Still holds up. A true classic.
I'd totally recommend this to all fans of action. If you love martial-arts movies, this is a must watch.

Today (2014) this film is cult. After all it made Van Damm famous.