Kickboxer 5: Redemption
by Kristine Peterson
Our Price: $9.98
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $2.44 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Geoff Meed, Greg Latter, James Ryan, Mark Dacascos, Tony CaprariDirector: Kristine Peterson
Brand: Lions Gate
Cinematographer: Paul Michelson
Editor: Kert Vandermeulen
Producer: Michael L. Games
Producer: Michael S. Murphey
Writer: Rick Filon
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of Kickboxer 5: Redemption
DVD Review: Not as bad as you might think
Summary: 3 Stars
I've watched this movie 3 times now and it's not as bad as many others or that you might think it would be. Actually I'm a James Ryan fan and watched it for his apperance. Mark Dacascos is your standard new generation martial artists (think Van Damme, Gary Daniels, Phillip Rhee etc.). The story line is formula - bad guy kills good guy, friend of good guy seeks revenge in a final showdown. What lifts is slightly above the average for me is James Ryan playing the bad guy. Overall, I'd give it a C+.DVD Review: Nothing special, but not too bad
Summary: 2 Stars
I probably went into this movie with my expectations set too high. James Ryan plays the villain and that is why I was so excited to see it. In case people don't know, he was the star of 'Kill or Be Killed' and 'Kill and Kill Again', 2 of the very best American martial arts movies ever made. He plays the villain in Kickboxer 5, and does a fine job, but he is not in nearly as good of shape as he was 15 years prior to when this movie was made. He has not aged very well. Marc Dacascos is the star of the movie and he does a good acting job, but my main problem is that the fights are nothing special. Some good kicking, but that is really all that I enjoyed. The story is not even worth going over. It is pointless. Don't waste your time with watching this movie, even if you are a Marc Dacascos fan. He has a few good moments, and that is the only reason the movie is worth watching.
2.5/5
DVD Review: way to kill a series
Summary: 3 Stars
Kickboxer 5 was not the worst martial arts movie I have seen, but compared to the other 4 Kickboxers, this just did not belong. The other Kickboxers remained fairly close to one another through either story or characters. The only element from any of the previous Kickboxers found in Redemption was David Sloan, who appaears no more than a shadow getting the beat down and killed during the beginning credits. Its quite ridiculous too, because the goons that kill him can't seem to lay a hand on Matt Reeves (Marc Dacascos) throughout the movie.
Matt Reeves, our main character, receives the news that Sloan was killed by the Negaal Federation, and soon they kill another of Matt's friends who has just won an important ring match. So Matt of course wants revenge, travels to South Africa to locate and stop the leader of the Federation - Mr. Negaal. Mr Negaal (James Ryan) is an ok villain, but really has no skill in this movie that impressed me. His goons are complete idiots. The other characters in the movie are your basic average B movie actors. Marc Dacascos is the only highlight, of the film period. His katas and training sequences are worth watching, but any fights he takes part in are just totally unimpressive, and that includes the final brawl against Negaal which is one of the most dissapointing climatic fights I have ever seen.
Redemption is just average, maybe not even quite. Its not extremely cheesy nor ridiculously stupid, but it just does not impress, when it so easily could have. The fights are pointless and the plot is too predictable. If you are bored and need some average entertainment, here you go. Don't even bother getting this if you wish to complete your Kickboxer collection - it just doesn't even fit the role.
DVD Review: only a slight improvement above Kickboxer 4
Summary: 2 Stars
Kickboxer and/or Mark Dacascos fans may want to look elsewhere. While Kickboxer 5 is a bit better than the fourth, that's about it. There are a few good fight scenes halfway through the movie but then it goes downhill from there. Kickboxer 5 starts off with David Sloan getting murdered by some crimeboss in South Africa. Mark's character declares vengence (what a surprise!) and he goes off to find the crimeboss responsible for David's death with the help of an escaped convict. The final fight scene with Mark Dacascos and the crimeboss is just as ridiculous as the final fight scene in Kickboxer 4. As most direct to video films go, this one doesn't deliver overall so if you are one who wants to see the Kickboxer series than just stick with the first three movies. Trust me on this one!DVD Review: It's got Mark....
Summary: 3 Stars
And that's about it. Yes, it's little more than a display of Mark's abilities as a martial artist and his charm shines through what is basically a lousy movie. There's poor performance everywhere and plot holes even I couldn't ignore. Mark goes to the police after seeing his friend killed and the chief says there's no evidence. NO EVIDENCE???!!! What would you call a first hand account of the murder?Ok, let's look at the good points. Um...Mark. I loved watching his various workouts, especially the one towards the end where he's standing outside the ranch house. He makes a gesture which seems to move the flock of sheep about him. Mere serendipity I assume, but effective. He then proceeds to show off some back flips and an arrow break on his neck, which he learned from his father, Al.
It's for movies like this that DVD's were invented. You can fast forward past the parts you don't like. Which sadly, are too plentiful in this movie.
Description of Kickboxer 5: Redemption
Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 07/15/2003 Run time: 91 minutesGeneral DVDs
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Bestsellers in General DVDs
The Nightmare Before Christmas (2-Disc Collector's Edition + Digital Copy)Release date: 2008-08-26; DVD
Best price: $20.90
Price in other shops:
Incredible Hulk (Widescreen Edition)Release date: 2008-10-21; DVD
Best price: $15.99
Price in other shops:
The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)Release date: 2008-12-09; DVD
Best price: $16.99
Price in other shops:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Single Disc)INDIANA JONES & KINGDOM OF CRYSTAL SKULL (DVD; Release date: 2008-10-14; DVD
Best price: $12.49
Price in other shops:
Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition)IRON MAN-ULTIMATE EDITION (DVD MOVIE); Release date: 2008-09-30; DVD
Best price: $18.10
Price in other shops:
The Dark Knight (Two-Disc Special Edition + Digital Copy)Release date: 2008-12-09; DVD
Best price: $22.99
Price in other shops:
Iron Man (Single-Disc Edition)IRON MAN (DVD MOVIE); Release date: 2008-09-30; DVD
Best price: $10.98
Price in other shops:
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Two-Disc Special Edition)INDIANA JONES & KINGDOM OF CRYSTAL SKULL (DVD; Release date: 2008-10-14; DVD
Best price: $19.58
Price in other shops:
![Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray] Image](/images/Iron-Man-Ultimate-Two-Disc-Edition-Blu-ray-B001GAPC1K-X.jpg)
Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]Release date: 2008-09-30; DVD
Best price: $24.75
Price in other shops:
![The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray] Image](/images/The-Dark-Knight-Digital-Copy-and-BD-Live-Blu-ray-B001GZ6QEC-X.jpg)
The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]Release date: 2008-12-09; DVD
Best price: $24.95
Price in other shops:
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
American SamuraiWarner Brothers; Release date: 2005-12-06; DVD
Best price: $5.37
Price in other shops:
SanctuaryLions Gate; Release date: 1999-11-23; DVD
Best price: $4.99
Price in other shops:
Best of the BestSony; Release date: 2004-09-28; DVD
Best price: $4.44
Price in other shops:
Best Of The Best 3: No Turning Back/ Best Of The Best 4: Without WarningRelease date: 2000-05-09; DVD
Best price: $6.30
Price in other shops:
Best of the Best 2Release date: 2007-02-06; DVD
Best price: $8.12
Price in other shops:
Bloodsport 4: The Dark KumiteLions Gate; Release date: 1999-03-09; DVD
Best price: $4.47
Price in other shops:
KickboxerRelease date: 2003-07-15; DVD
Best price: $4.65
Price in other shops:
Only the StrongTwentieth Century Fox; Release date: 2003-12-16; DVD
Best price: $4.43
Price in other shops:
Kickboxer 2KICKBOXER 2 (DVD MOVIE); Release date: 2003-07-15; DVD
Best price: $4.46
Price in other shops:
Kickboxer 3 The Art of War / Kickboxer 4 The AggressorLions Gate; Release date: 2003-09-23; DVD
Best price: $2.94
Price in other shops: