Comments on: Best of the Best (1989) Review https://cityonfire.com/best-of-the-best-1989-review-james-earl-jones-eric-roberts-phillip-rhee-chris-penn/ Asian Cinema and Martial Arts News, Reviews and Blu-ray & DVD Release Dates Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:59:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: HKFanatic https://cityonfire.com/best-of-the-best-1989-review-james-earl-jones-eric-roberts-phillip-rhee-chris-penn/#comment-25250 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:53:12 +0000 http://www.cityonfire.com/?p=29294#comment-25250 In reply to Retter.

Thanks, man. Everything that you said is exactly why I enjoy this movie so much. The precision of the storytelling, the heart, and Phillip Rhee’s excellent Tae Kwon Do moves make this a bonafied 80’s classic.

]]> By: Retter https://cityonfire.com/best-of-the-best-1989-review-james-earl-jones-eric-roberts-phillip-rhee-chris-penn/#comment-25232 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:40:08 +0000 http://www.cityonfire.com/?p=29294#comment-25232 Im glad this film got a review. I totally agree about its 80’s action stand-out of the genre bonafides.
I hired this a couple of times on VHS when I was a teenager and enjoyed the precision by-the-numbers story plus the extra mile addition of “heart” to compliment a film that has some wonderful fight scenes. Rhee seems to be the only reel Tae Kwon Do expert among the leading actors but Roberts is and Penn still deliver some great physical performances despite their lack of formal expertise. It is also true that fans of the early Van Damme hits will enjoy this film. Plenty of good slow-mo kicks and impacts. Avoid the sequels.

]]> By: ActionJackson https://cityonfire.com/best-of-the-best-1989-review-james-earl-jones-eric-roberts-phillip-rhee-chris-penn/#comment-24487 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:12:21 +0000 http://www.cityonfire.com/?p=29294#comment-24487 Good Review. First 3 Best of Best movies are sick!

]]> By: Mighty Peking Man https://cityonfire.com/best-of-the-best-1989-review-james-earl-jones-eric-roberts-phillip-rhee-chris-penn/#comment-24471 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:20:56 +0000 http://www.cityonfire.com/?p=29294#comment-24471 8/10? lol wow, you really liked this movie. And more than Redbelt! (?) All good. “Eric Roberts is sympathetic as a blue collar dad with a mane of hair that would make Mel Gibson circa “Lethal Weapon” jealous.” lol!

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