Product: Bloodsport [VHS] (1988)
Rating: 3.0
Silly but fun
Although this can hardly be regarded as a classic, it is nonetheless entertaining. Van Damme is certainly no great actor, but in this film no one shows any great acting skill. The two agents who follow Frank Dux bumble around in a manner reminiscent of Abbott and Costello, but the fight sequences are rather enjoyable. Some of the opponents are very funny, particularly "Paco" (how does anyone win a fight in his country?), and the fellow who resembles Fred Flintstone (and is about as agile). Jackson is such a mindless buffoon that it is almost the highlight of the film when Chong Li kicks the crap out of him. If you are looking for a serious work of art, skip this one, but for a bit of silly fun, this is more than worth your while.