CompleteMartialArts.com - Sword of Honor
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Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
Starring: Steven Vincent Leigh, Angelo Tiffe, Jerry Tiffe, Sophia Crawford
Directed By: Robert Tiffe
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0096009440794
Format: Color
Label: Platinum Disc
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Platinum Disc
Release Date: 2006-07-11
Running Time: 95
Studio: Platinum Disc
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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Summary: at least its not completely unoriginal
Comment: This is a typical B-martial arts movie for the most part, though I enjoyed some elements of the story more than anything else. Steven Vincent Leigh (Ring of Fire, To Be The Best, Deadly Bet) plays the lead, a cop named Johnny. This is probably the only martial arts film he has starred in as a good guy. After seeing his performance in Sword of Honor, I'd have to say he is better off playing a villain. The remainder of the cast is not too familiar, and mostly give so-so performances. There is plenty of action, but most of the fights are rather short and uninspiring. There is a scene that I crave with these American made films, where 2 guys fight on the dance floor at a club, but again it is kind of short and nothing too special.
What I enjoyed most about this film, and the only thing that saved it for me, was the focus around the bad guys and their boss. I won't spoil anything, but in the end it is not the underworld boss who ends up being the true villain. Some cops also get involved with the bad guys. Thats been done before, but it adds to the spice of things here. As far as the whole Sword of Honor concept, that didn't grab my attention very much, and supposedly whoever claims the sword is undefeatable. The story focused mostly on Johnny getting revenge on the bad guys for killing his partner - which is not an original concept at all.
Overall, the fight action was dissapointing. Steven Leigh usually gives more in many of his films, and his final fight in the film against the villain I thought was rather weak. It was obvious his opponent was no match for him, and therefore was not an evenly matched fight at all. But in the end, it wasn't the action that grabbed my attention from this film.
I would not recommend this film for great martial arts action. Even a fan of Steven Leigh might be disappointed. The story is about the most enjoyable aspect of the film, though certain elements are forgettable and others not.
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Summary: I thought of seppuku after seeing this!
Comment: This is more of a C-movie, than a B-movie. Cable stations play garbage like this most of the day outside of the once a day that they show film you'd want to see. I can imagine puerile people liking this, but no one else.
If people fought in real life as much as they do here, we'd practically be living like "Fight Club." There was a fight that took place in a gymnasium. How did the fighters not wound themselves on nearby machinery? Why didn't the gym owner kick them out or call the police?
This is a heteropatriarchal film where there is female nudity, but no male nudity. I love that the main character is portrayed by a man that challenges the racist stereotype of the physically weak Asian-American male. However, he has a body that we only get to see occasionally. He doesn't really show any commitment to other Asians or helping the Asian-American community.
This DVD had no added features. Again, only watch this if you like movies that drain your head of brain cells.
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