I don't know why I keep rewatching these movies that I had fond memories of thinking that they would be just as good as when I was a teenager. I need to rate these movies based upon my memories instead of rewatching them and nullifying those fond memories.
The fact of the matter is: Van Damme's climactic fight scenes are lousy. That goes for, at least, "Bloodsport" and "Kickboxer." It's no fun watching people stand still as they get pummeled over and over. And I'm realizing the Van Damme trademark is just as lousy.
Van Damme trademark:
No shirt.
Splits.
Psycho face and yell after a significant strike.
Just switch it up a little.
In "Kickboxer" Van Damme plays Kurt Sloane, brother of Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio). Eric is a world renowned kickboxer that gets significantly injured by a Thai kickboxer. Kurt must avenge his brother. With the help of a local kickboxing guru Kurt trains to perfection so that he can avenge his big bro. That means training montage, falling in love with a local Thai girl, some intermediate fights, and then the final fight.
These writers are a joke.
The fact of the matter is: Van Damme's climactic fight scenes are lousy. That goes for, at least, "Bloodsport" and "Kickboxer." It's no fun watching people stand still as they get pummeled over and over. And I'm realizing the Van Damme trademark is just as lousy.
Van Damme trademark:
No shirt.
Splits.
Psycho face and yell after a significant strike.
Just switch it up a little.
In "Kickboxer" Van Damme plays Kurt Sloane, brother of Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio). Eric is a world renowned kickboxer that gets significantly injured by a Thai kickboxer. Kurt must avenge his brother. With the help of a local kickboxing guru Kurt trains to perfection so that he can avenge his big bro. That means training montage, falling in love with a local Thai girl, some intermediate fights, and then the final fight.
These writers are a joke.