Probably Van Damme's best

Rating: 10/10 (5 March 2009)

Let's face it, in the world of martial arts, Van Damme is a legend. I mean apart from all of his achievements in tournaments, kicks at head height or above are known worldwide as 'Van Damme Kicks'. He must have done something right!!!
Anyway in this film, it's Van Damme in his cliché role, not that it matters, which is either revenge, being pursued or both. Revenge in this one.
His older brother gets in a fight with a real bad guy, so it's up to Jean-Claude to save the day!!
Even though he can act, despite popular belief (Replicant, Maximum Risk, In Hell) he doesn't concentrate on that here. He just shows us his breathtaking ability to kick down a brick wall with an aerial kick, and how he can, with ease, without bending over at all, kick with both legs well above his own head, with force too. He's not just doing fancy moves that mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. You have to really applaud his ability, he's incredible, he has his name up there with some of the best like Jackie, Jet and Bruce. He's also one of the most physically defined people I've ever seen, how much fat would you say? Maybe minus five percent?!!!! A true athlete, where he gets the energy to do what looks like about 4 or 5 hours of exercise a day is beyond me. How far can he stretch, too? It's enough to make you lose your appetite, but it's all good!
Poor story, but that's not what we care for, great action, a bit of comedy to keep us laughing, and incredible training montage and fight scenes, with a soundtrack you want to get hold of yourself for personal use when working out! 10/10