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This movie was a favorite of mine in High School. Like a lot of Martial art movies it has a bad plot and a cheese e dialog but the action more then makes up for it. It also has a lot of good one liners. I wish they would put this on DVD.
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For anyone who wants to see a movie about the American Kenpo (martial art) system, this is THE definitive film about it. Choreographed by its founder, Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker before he died (the film was dedicated to him) and by Bryan Hawkins (another high ranking Kenpo Black Belt), this is the best film ever made about the Art and IMHO, the movie in which Jeff Speakman was at his prime. While the dialogue & storyline are not remarkable (except for my favorite quote: "It's not one of those hippie schools, is it?" LOL), it's the first feature film that discussed & showcased American Kenpo techniques, thus securing its place in MA film history. :)
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This movie is great and pretty darn accurate. In this movie all the action of Jeff Speakman is 100% accurate to how kenpo is actually used and performed. I learned kenpo when I was younger and Jeff Speakman actually came by a few times and he is a very nice and funny guy and this movie actually has some of his dry humor in it too. If you want to see an accurate portrayal of American Kenpo then you should see this movie. Most martial arts movies made in America are usually altered for film purposes so you dont actually see an accurate and smooth flowing martial arts movie.
This movie is a must for DVD. Stop re-producing those damn silent films to dvd and actually choose a good movie ya wankers!
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The Perfect Weapon deserves a DVD release. Martial Arts movie fans like me want to have it on DVD. Paramount Pictures Please release it this year on DVD!
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Desperately needing and deserving a dvd release, The Perfect Weapon takes itself pretty seriously, and is one of the highest quality B movies I have seen. Jeff Speakmen is a rare martial arts gem, appearing in only a few films, with this arguably being his best. The cast is pretty good, combining several familiar faces from various martial arts films. The story is about justice/revenge, but unlike most martial arts films, it is explored with more intrigue. The action, though not very plentiful, is top notch. The Perfect Weapon is one of the only movies I know of that also shows off the beautiful martial art, Kenpo.
The movie begins with a beautiful introduction of Kenpo, showcased by Speakman to the song "I've got the power". Though a cheesy scene, it really is beautiful. Following this are some flashbacks to Jeff's (Jeff Speakman's charcater name) childhood and development of Kenpo skills. In the present, Jeff's mentor Kim Kwan, is murdered by the Korean mafia, and thus the journey to find the killer begins. Interesting enough, we get to see the killer, but not the man who ordered the kill until much later.
The action, again is superb, and if there was more of it I'd give this 5 stars. There are 2 fight scenes that really stick out. First is early on in a gym, where Jeff takes on 3 men at once, one being played by James Lew (also appeared in Balance of Power, American Ninja 5, and several other martial arts films). The scene lasts a few minutes, but is exceptionally well done. The last is the final fight of the movi. Jeff takes on the huge bodyguard "Tanaka". The fight lasts about 3 minutes, and unfortunately, doesn't show off too much skills since Tanaka is just too big for flashy martial arts. There is also a decent car chase scene in the movie, which is much better than most poorly executed chase scenes in B movies.
Overall, The Perfect Weapon is one of the best B movies ever made. Everything is on the money. Unlike most martial arts B movies, there is not an over-abundance of action. Though I do prefer that, this movie makes up for it with more of an effort in all the other areas.
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