Product: Bloodsport [VHS] (1988)
Rating: 2.0
Highly Predictable, but with Fair Choreography
Not bad work from Arnold & VanDamme. Follows the usual predictable martial arts movie plot (really, we wouldn't expect anything less!). I am however fascinated that reviewers, et al still write about the events on this movie being based upon the "real life" experiences of Frank Dux. Dux has long been discredited as a liar and fake, both as a martial artist (Dux was never in a "kumite" competition), and as a military "hero" (never in the CIA, and was only in the Marines for 6 mos., & never left the U.S. during the Vietnam era), see LA Times Valley edition, May 1, 1988 article "Ninja: Hero or Master Fake?" by John Johnson. Of course, none of this detracts from VanDamme's attempts at acting. If you want plot, you'll be disappointed. But if you like correography--then buy this movie and get ready to use the fast forward button!