CompleteMartialArts.com - Martial Law
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List Price: $5.99
Our Price: $26.96
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: Chad McQueen, Cynthia Rothrock, David Carradine, Andy McCutcheon, Philip Tan
Directed By: Steve Cohen
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786301979863
Format: Color
ISBN: 6301979869
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Release Date: 1997-10-06
Running Time: 90
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1991-05-16
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Customer Rating:
Summary: wonderful
Comment: I was rather impressed with this movie. After seeing the 2 sequals with Jeff Wincott (Martial Law 2 and Mission of Justice), I was doubtful about the 1st entry, since Chad Mcqueen is the star instead of Wincott. The bad boy alongside Johnny from Karate Kid, actually does a great job in this movie, playing a good cop. Cynthia Rothrock stars alongside, but her role is quite weak compared to most of her films. The real steal of the shows comes from the villain Dalton Rhodes, played by David Carradine (from the Kung Fu tv series).
Above all else, I really enjoyed the story in Martial Law. Sean Thompson's (McQueen) brother, Michael, is working under Dalton Rhodes, constantly screwing up and playing with fire. The family wrestling between Sean and Michael gets emotional and frustrating. Sean is trying to keep his brother out of harms way, but there are some that want to reveal that Michael's brother is a cop. Lots of suspense fill the movie which kept me very engaged.
I wouldn't say there is an abundant amount of fighting in Martial Law, but thats ok cause it doesn't really need it. The story can survive. The fight scenes though are good, but nothing above average. The idea of "Dim-Mak" is used in this film, which was introduced in Bloodsport as I recall. This is Dalton Rhodes favorite technique for killing off his opponenets.
David Carradine does a great job for a B-action movie villain. He comes off as a laid back guy, but in turn can wipe everyone off the map with his fists and/or guns. His honesty/word/loyalty are always questionable, and that adds to the suspense of the film.
Definetly an above average action movie, I would recommend getting this. Few martial art movie comes as close as this one, especially for a suspenseful story. The action is average, but overall Martial Law is just great.
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Summary: David Carradine, though in a villianous role, steals the show here
Comment: Well, I guess this 'Martial Law'
beats the kind the New World Order
sycophants want for all of us, eh?
A lot of familiar faces in here but
Rothrock and Director S.E. Cohen, 2
martial arts 'wannabies' are a drag.
What I really would have liked to
see is Carradine and youthful Mr.
McQueen (Steve and Ali's only boy!)
together kicking R & C's asses! Cyn-
htia Rothrock should be at AIPAC
counting sheckels! Her hokey stunts
did nothing for me! Nice try though!
Whatever happended to young McQueen?
Time for a google search, eh?
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Summary: mark twain sam australia WA Perth
Comment: This is a good B-Grade martial arts action packed flick. Sean Thompson(Chad Mcqueen) and Billie(Cynthia Rothrock) are memebers of Martial Law in the police force. Whenever the cops are in desperate need to fix up a hostage situation or other drastic situations thats when they call in these two martial artist who dont need guns or any sort of weapons to take on their multiple opponents and they get the job done clean. I make this sound really silly but its a good film with good fight scenes. The story is about Seans brother who is unlike his brother, a criminal. The brothers boss (David Carridine) finds out that Seans brother had a brother that was a cop and was pissed off because Seans brother was his favourite student in martial arts and ginny pig for crime that involved stealing hot cars like ferrari's, porsche, jaguar etc. Sean finds his brother dead and discovers an envolope full of big bucks in his brothers room the day after he died and knew his brother hadnt just died of natural causes so sets out to find his brothers murderer whith the help of girlfriend Billie.
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