Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.
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My friend, Jacob, gave this movie to me for Christmas one year. I opened the paper and said out loud, "What the hell is this?" I later popped the movie in and discovered I had one of my favorite comedies in the VCR. This movie is so unintentionally hilarious. The men in monkey suits, the completely awful dubbing, the doofus characters, and let's not mention the possibility of incest in the plot that is treated as some sweet love story. When I have had a lousy day of shoveling yak vomit and listening to Barry Manilow songs in MIDI form at the local supermarket, I pop this dud in and laugh until I puke like the yak. When are they going to release this steaming pile of humorous fake gorilla dung on DVD? I want it. I will definitely purchase it at my local Big Lots before I will buy the 3-disc Platinum Ultimate Crappy Edition of Pearl Harbor. Hi-yah!
Saw this movie a couple of years back , and it was so bad, I literally threw it out. There is NO story some guy fights some bad guys, chases a girl, and fights men in gorilla suits. YUCK!! The movie sucks!! Its worth a rent only if you want to laugh AT it! Contains:Nudity, and mild violence.
I wonder if Bruce Lee's widow and kids ever got any cash from the various people in Hong Kong who made movies that had "Bruce Lee" in the title (like this one) or characters that were supposed to be Bruce Lee. Probably not. Anyway, despite the title, there's no one named "Bruce Lee" in the movie, but we've got a look-alike actor. If you ever had a TV channel in your city that used to broadcast kung fu cinema, you can probably guess for the most part what this is like. The fights are pretty unmemorable, just about every scene takes place out in the countryside, and the story is drawn-out and flat. There are a few inspired bits of nuttiness, like how the setting seems to be a cross between the 19th and 20th century, and that encounter with gorillas a few other IMDb posters have already commented on. But aside from that, the movie's another good example of why the kung-fu craze died in the U.S. not long after its introduction, and didn't get revamped until the slicker and more energetic fight sequences that started appearing in Hong Kong movies of the '80s.
Bruce Lee lookalike vehicles often get a lot of stick from fans.While it is true that too many suck,some of them (like this) are truer in flavour to the world of kung fu fantasy than the watered down movies Lee starred in.Why on earth do we need another DVD update of the over-screened ENTER THE DRAGON when someone could be releasing this obscurity. Then more people could enjoy (as i did) the sight of Bruce Li fighting gorillas (men in monkey suits) with glowing red e
Bruce Li stars as a martial artist who along with his teacher to Malaysia to sort out a martial artist who has failed to keep his word in turning over a new leaf and live a peaceful life. Also Bruce Li and his master are also looking for the Asian girl who was kidnapped by said bad guy martial artist who apparently wants to get married and won't take no for an answer. In fact the bad guy beats up her cousin, her parents and even sics kung fu fighting apes to thwart her would be heroes. Thankfully Bruce Li's kung fu is strong and that his master is even better. In a way Bruce Lee:The Invincible (Awkward title) is one of those martial arts movies that is often considered Bruceploitation but it's really not this movie's fault. The plot has nothing to do with Bruce Lee and it works as a stand alone flick. The fight sequences are also well staged and happen frequent enough to make this entertaining on the level its intended. Also of note is the fantasy and ambition The Invincible buys into, mainly how Bruce Li fights off apes (Men in gorilla suits) and it buys into a mythology that makes this as appealing as old school martial arts movies get. Also the film is a great guilty pleasure as it tries very hard to provide the martial arts action and although I'd usually take points off for quality, the truth is, is that The Invincible is as well made as these things get and is fairly enjoyable in a campy and mindless way. Also given that you can buy this for a buck, this remains one of the best DVDs to buy for one dollar. Not a perfect movie by any means, but certainly a very entertaining one.
* * * out of 4-(Good)
* * * out of 4-(Good)
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- TriviaOriginally titled in the worldwide English-dub releases as "Bruce Li the Invincible Chinatown Connection". In order to boost up more copy sales, the title was later shortened to simply "The Invincible" with the titular name changed to "Bruce Lee".
- GoofsDuring the fight with the gorilla, you can see the actor in the gorilla costume's neck for a brief moment.
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Pau-Bo: Well now. You dare to come here, dare to oppose us. You forget the girl. You're gonna get hurt, ah, you got that?
Chu-San: Guess so. But still, I have to check with my friend, see what he thinks.
Chan Sung: Hm, and where's this friend?
Chu-San: [raises his fist] He's here. He says no!
Chan Sung: Get him!
[They fight]
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Big Box: Don't Open the Door (2010)
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