Enter the Dragon

The ultimate Bruce Lee movie. This one sealed his status as a legend.

I could go on and on about what makes this movie immortal, but I feel I should let you see what makes it great. Bruce Lee was forever immortalized with this film and it will be cherished and praised forever.

"Boards don't hit back."

Enter the Dragon is already 50 years old. 50 years ago Bruce Lee destroyed henchman Jackie Chan. 50 years ago he also defeated Sammo Hung and John Saxon won against Bolo Yeun. Stuff of legends. We even have the classic Kung-fu Claw, the bad guy island and loads of henchman.

Enter the Dragon is a classic martial arts movie and one of it's most populair. I wish we could've gotten loads of more Bruce Lee. So sad that he passed away that young. He has the looks and charisma to do well in cinema.

Anyway so happy this one popped up on HBO Max that I couldn't resist not watching it and I'm glad I did. Great way to spend a saturday night.

1973. Bruce Lee is introduced to the Western world and in one film, he becomes a legend.

There's a strong argument that Way of The Dragon shows more of Bruce to qualify as his best work... but my vote goes here.

The several minute long slow motion fight scene - you know the one - is just captivating. After 100 views, I still am mesmerised at the grace, fluidity, prowess, and sheer mastery of this man.

The rest of the film is a Bond-like escapade. Did John Saxon ever double for Connery in a Bond film?

Well shot, well paced, very American in Asia. But the camera loved Bruce and he keeps the viewers on tenterhooks the whole time. The idea to start the film with a fight is brilliant as it feeds the audience straight away, leaving time to build the story. The final third is relentless anf gives us 100% Bruce unfiltered.

It's the film I judge all martial arts exploits on. Well... Bruce is who I judge everyone on. And for all the Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, et al.... nobody has come remotely close. I'd say a Scott Adkins film is the closest we will get to a pure martial artist but sadly the Cannon films style budgets get in the way.

Back to Enter. For this film, the replication of the slow motion fighting from Way of the Dragon was brilliant. The ending has been much copied and so it feels tedious after many rewatches.

We lost a great one in Bruce Lee. Still he inspires across the world and I don't see that waning. What a talent. What a loss.


8/10

2nd best Bruce Lee movie, with _Way of the Dragon_ a close first.

Good action scenes , it got a nice "old action flick" feel attached to it

The film runs like oil.a nice movie.you have to watch.

This is indeed a Mortal Kombat tournament!! In this movie I find all the elements that failed in the disastrous Mortal Kombat movie. Here I can say: Liu Kang and Johnny Cage in its purest form! Hahaha

The film has an interesting story from the beginning and its plot is solid. Not like in other movies where they fight hand-to-hand against armed people.

Style and grace. Perfectly 70s and the quintessential Bruce Lee.