Review of: Kickboxer

Bringing it old school with a flick i watched this morning. Kickboxer to my surprise came out almost 20 years ago and that makes me feel old. However, Jean claude movies just do not age. The music alone carries this movie. Here's a test for anyone bored enough to try anything. Sit in a pitch black room and let someone play movie soundtracks from every different decade from like the 1950's to the 200'0's. I'm willing to bet that most every movie lover will be able to recognize the 80's flick much much better then any other decade. The music is just that recognizable. You also have Van Damme dancing like a freak while drunk. This just adds up to a straight masterpiece.

The plot of this movie is that JC's bother gets paralyzed by the scary looking Tong Po. For anyone that knows Panopticon, he wishes his hair was like Tong Po's. Tong Po is obviously the guy on the left. Interesting fact, the guy who played Po was also one of the fighters in Bloodsport. JC takes it upon himself to learn Muay Thai kickboxing and avenge his brothers injuries. He meets Mr. Miyagi and in the best piece of dialogue in a JCVD movie explains that he is from America by way of Belgium. Explains that horrible accent of his and makes the movie that much more believable.

Anyways, if you guys are just looking for some great 80's fare and JCVD awesomeness i suggest queuing this one up on Netflix. Enjoy.

Kickboxer verdict - Guilty