Kickboxer [Blu-ray]
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Actor: Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Haskell V. Anderson, Rochelle Ashana, Tony ChanBrand: Lions Gate
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 97 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-06-16
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: Blu-ray
- AC-3; Color; Dolby; DTS Surround Sound; Subtitled; Widescreen
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Blu-ray Review: Blu Review 6 - Kickboxer
Summary: 4 Stars
Kickboxer Blu Ray Review
Distributor Lionsgate US
Remember the late 1980's?
Music and film was changing forever, television was becoming less interesting and we had Jean Claude Van Damme kicking his way through every bad guy who was sillyenough to get in his way (well, he was starting to at least)
Yes, this was the film that put Van Damme firmly on the road to all martial arts fans front rooms and although one of his first films, it was also one of his best films which now reaches US blu ray from Lionsgate, which thankfully in this case is not region locked.
Kickboxer on blu ray is presented in a 16x9 1080p transfer which states that it has been newly remastered. Well, the film has in fact been remastered and it looks a LOT better than the DVD issues which all had horrible transfers to begin with, but don't go expecting to see a Dark Knight quality transfer in this release. Due to original film elements etc.. I do actually think that this is the best this film will ever look, the only way to upgrade this print would be to strike a new digital transfer from the original negatives and I honestly cannot see any distributor seeing that as a worth while investment.
On the other hand do not be put off by this review, I did like the transfer to this film, I just wasn't blown away by it, but again this film never was a special effects laden reference quality movie to begin with
The audio offered here is 5.1 DTS which again is adequate for the movie although the rear speakers will not have a lot to do here and again it is a big improvement over earlier DVD releases.
Extras wise it's a let down, that is unless you consider English and Spanish subtitles worthy as an extra feature which is all that is on offer here. Would it have been that hard to scrape together a few interviews or training features, never mind a Van Damme commentary which fans of this film can only dream about. Well apparently it would have been, so unless the before mentioned subtitles do it for you, you will be sorely disappointed on the extras front.
The film itself is also known for having some different versions containing alternate footage with various scene extensions and also some dubbing over the actor who plays Van Dammes injured brother. The version presented here is the regular US theatrical cut which for UK fans means that the end fight scene is complete, unlike the original UK video release which was cut by the B.B.F.C.
It is indeed a shame that some of the alternate footage did not find its way into the special features as deleted scenes but unfortunately it's another missed opportunity.
Ultimately what else is there to say, the film did not seem as dated to me as I thought it would and I really enjoyed re-visiting it again and experiencing it, looking and sounding so much better than ever before.
For fans of the film considering a purchase, just buy it, the disc is not that expensive and you will probably never see a better release due to lack of interest, although it is a real shame that the package here could have been so much better if only someone at Lionsgate had cared about the film as much as it's many followers.
"If your enemy refuses to be humbled... Destroy Him!"
- how I miss the 1980's
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