review wanted: Kiss of the Dragon

LX98Civic · 01-22-02, 05:08 PM

I told my brother to rent it from Blockbuster tomorrow. Is it even worth a rental? ....If not, I'll suggest he get something else.

Thanks

Cornfed · 01-22-02, 08:35 PM

Uh.... it's not too good. For the $4 Blockbuster charges for a movie, there are better things out there. If you're a Jet Li fan, you might as well skip this; it's pretty insulting. None of the fight scenes are worth the film they're shot on. If your brother can go to a grocery store or some other place that rents DVDs for around $1.00, give it a try.

LX98Civic · 01-22-02, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by Cornfed
Uh.... it's not too good. For the $4 Blockbuster charges for a movie, there are better things out there. If you're a Jet Li fan, you might as well skip this; it's pretty insulting. None of the fight scenes are worth the film they're shot on. If your brother can go to a grocery store or some other place that rents DVDs for around $1.00, give it a try.

My brother signed up with MSN and gets 1 free rental per week

Cornfed · 01-22-02, 10:30 PM

Yeah, what the hell. Go for it. Unless you really have your heart set on seeing Rock Star.

LX98Civic · 01-23-02, 07:14 AM

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Originally posted by Cornfed
Yeah, what the hell. Go for it. Unless you really have your heart set on seeing Rock Star.

Not really

duy37 · 01-23-02, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by Cornfed
Uh.... it's not too good. For the $4 Blockbuster charges for a movie, there are better things out there. If you're a Jet Li fan, you might as well skip this; it's pretty insulting. None of the fight scenes are worth the film they're shot on. If your brother can go to a grocery store or some other place that rents DVDs for around $1.00, give it a try.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on this one, I am a Jet Li fan and the action sequences in this movie are AWESOME even though the plot was weak. This is definitely rated R and worth checking out

yippyKiyA · 01-23-02, 09:08 PM

probably wouldn't want to watch with the kids.

Cornfed · 01-23-02, 10:43 PM

Take a look at the fight scenes in Fist of Legend. Then take a look at the fight scenes in Kiss of the Dragon. The editing and camera angles used take away from the scenes immensely. Jet Li has disappointed me every time since coming to Hollywood. Only Romeo Must Die/The One fans need apply.

Nick Burns · 01-25-02, 03:01 PM

Read this review yesterday and deciced to rent the DVD first before buying it. Overall, it was a good movie worth seeing. I'm really considering adding it to my collection. Some of the action scenes were too fast for the camera and left me wondering what just happened. Also, the ending could have been better too.

bluemagic · 01-29-02, 03:45 AM

At least it's better than The One!

pro-bassoonist · 01-29-02, 10:03 AM

OOOOOOooooooo..........what a stinker. This movie was horrible.

Iceskaarj · 08-03-02, 07:15 PM

are there subtitles in the Extra Features?

does the DVD have good picture and sound quality ????

Random · 08-04-02, 01:35 AM

its an OK DVD for an OK movie. The audio and video are pretty good though. There are subtitles for the movie but I don't know if the extra features have captions ( probably not). Blockbuster video sells this title previously viewed pretty cheap.

Numskull · 08-04-02, 01:58 AM

This probably doesn't matter for most of us here, but the Kiss of the Dragon DVD...MY copy, anyway...skips and eventually stops when played in a PlayStation 2.

Hendrik · 08-04-02, 05:12 AM

...it's a good enough DVD, according to this REVIEW...

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kar10 · 08-04-02, 08:05 AM

If I was you I rent this movie. This movie is based on a only watch once basis or you will bored the second time around.

I bought this movie because I love jet lee fighting but this movie only has two good fighting scenes and that's it. The second time around watching this film I was yawning like I hadn't sleep all night long. I should've never bought it.

codefree · 08-04-02, 01:00 PM

Since you're in Germany get the French version which includes dts!

hypeiv · 08-04-02, 01:12 PM

the movie doesn't have that much replay unless your a big fan of thouse types of action movies.

Painkiller · 08-04-02, 10:52 PM

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Originally posted by hypeiv
the movie doesn't have that much replay unless your a big fan of thouse types of action movies.

I agree, i didn't like it at all, but the dvd was put together pretty well. If you know the movie and are just wondering about the dvd, it has good a good a/v presentation.

Jericho · 08-05-02, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by kar10
If I was you I rent this movie. This movie is based on a only watch once basis or you will bored the second time around.

I bought this movie because I love jet lee fighting but this movie only has two good fighting scenes and that's it. The second time around watching this film I was yawning like I hadn't sleep all night long. I should've never bought it.

Love his fighting so much you don't spell his name correctly? Okay, I'm just teasing you there.

As for the DVD, it's a decent disc of an okay Jet Li movie. But that's just my opinion.

Static Cling · 08-05-02, 12:09 PM

Moving to DVD Reviews.

01-22-02, 05:08 PM	#1
LX98Civic DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sold all 246 dvds...owner of 3 now Posts: 2,061	review wanted: Kiss of the Dragon I told my brother to rent it from Blockbuster tomorrow. Is it even worth a rental? ....If not, I'll suggest he get something else. Thanks __________________ 95 Civic VX.... K20a2 build underway!!

01-22-02, 08:35 PM	#2
Cornfed DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edwardsville, IL, USA Posts: 1,278	Uh.... it's not too good. For the $4 Blockbuster charges for a movie, there are better things out there. If you're a Jet Li fan, you might as well skip this; it's pretty insulting. None of the fight scenes are worth the film they're shot on. If your brother can go to a grocery store or some other place that rents DVDs for around $1.00, give it a try. __________________ His momma named him Clay; I'ma call him Clay.

01-22-02, 10:30 PM	#4
Cornfed DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edwardsville, IL, USA Posts: 1,278	Yeah, what the hell. Go for it. Unless you really have your heart set on seeing Rock Star. __________________ His momma named him Clay; I'ma call him Clay.

01-23-02, 10:43 PM	#8
Cornfed DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edwardsville, IL, USA Posts: 1,278	Take a look at the fight scenes in Fist of Legend. Then take a look at the fight scenes in Kiss of the Dragon. The editing and camera angles used take away from the scenes immensely. Jet Li has disappointed me every time since coming to Hollywood. Only Romeo Must Die/The One fans need apply. __________________ His momma named him Clay; I'ma call him Clay.

01-29-02, 03:45 AM	#10
bluemagic DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,609	At least it's better than The One! __________________ "I've done some...questionable things, but nothing the God of biomechanics wouldn't let you into heaven for." - Blade Runner

01-23-02, 09:08 PM	#7
yippyKiyA Cool New Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 29	probably wouldn't want to watch with the kids.

01-25-02, 03:01 PM	#9
Nick Burns New Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 14	Read this review yesterday and deciced to rent the DVD first before buying it. Overall, it was a good movie worth seeing. I'm really considering adding it to my collection. Some of the action scenes were too fast for the camera and left me wondering what just happened. Also, the ending could have been better too.

01-29-02, 10:03 AM	#11
pro-bassoonist DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Blu-ray.com Posts: 10,380	OOOOOOooooooo..........what a stinker. This movie was horrible.

08-03-02, 07:15 PM	#12
Iceskaarj Cool New Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 24	Kiss of the Dragon DVD - recommendable? are there subtitles in the Extra Features? does the DVD have good picture and sound quality ????

08-04-02, 01:35 AM	#13
Random DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,847	its an OK DVD for an OK movie. The audio and video are pretty good though. There are subtitles for the movie but I don't know if the extra features have captions ( probably not). Blockbuster video sells this title previously viewed pretty cheap. __________________ "I feel enormous amount of pressure to get this right... I wanna win that car."

08-04-02, 01:58 AM	#14
Numskull Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 173	This probably doesn't matter for most of us here, but the Kiss of the Dragon DVD...MY copy, anyway...skips and eventually stops when played in a PlayStation 2.

08-04-02, 05:12 AM	#15
Hendrik DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah - USA Posts: 5,196	...it's a good enough DVD, according to this REVIEW... . . . . . .

08-04-02, 08:05 AM	#16
kar10 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,937	no, no, no, no If I was you I rent this movie. This movie is based on a only watch once basis or you will bored the second time around. I bought this movie because I love jet lee fighting but this movie only has two good fighting scenes and that's it. The second time around watching this film I was yawning like I hadn't sleep all night long. I should've never bought it. __________________ --Don't Confuse Luck With Skill--

08-04-02, 01:00 PM	#17
codefree Guest Join Date: May 1999 Location: USA - Bush: Selected, not elected Posts: 12,212	Since you're in Germany get the French version which includes dts!

08-04-02, 01:12 PM	#18
hypeiv DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 1,505	the movie doesn't have that much replay unless your a big fan of thouse types of action movies.

08-05-02, 12:09 PM	#21
Static Cling Admin Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state! Posts: 12,839	Moving to DVD Reviews. __________________ Mike's Collection They stompled all over me. - Thunderball Hippies take things from all cultures and make it suck. - kvrdave