Van Damme's Last Best Film...until Replicant

Rating: Null/10 (20 September 2002)

Kickboxer in my opinion was Jean-Claude Van Damme's last best film until he returned to good action with Replicant. Here, he comes up with the idea of using Muay Thai as the main art of the film. Professional kickboxer Dennis Alexio does a good job as Van Damme's brother, only appearing in 2 fights before spending the rest of the movie in a wheelchair. Michel Qissi was nothing but short of excellent in his best role...the deadly Tong Po. He was so good, he returned for Part 2. Dennis Chan was the great mentor in Xian Chow, combining some sarcasm with deadly seriousness. Fight scenes well done for this film...couldn't believe it was Van Damme himself who was the fight choreographer. Easily the ultimate in Van Damme entertainment.