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Rockin' Robbie Billups and The Excitable PCP Crew watch and review Kickboxer starring Jean-Claude Van Damme! Does this cult classic stand the test of time? F...
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Here are the ratings for 1 and 2. They were surprisingly better than I thought they would be. Minimal to no spoilers present. Discussion. I have never watched a Kickboxer movie in my life. Anyone that is an action movie fan knows about the original Kickboxer with Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio) is an American kickboxing pro, helped by his brother, Kurt (Jean-Claude Van Damme), in his quest for glory. But when the two go to Thailand to take on legendary Tong...
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- Mark Disalle, David Worth
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- Jean-Claude Van Damme
Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film directed by David Worth and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio is also featured. The plot revolves around Kurt Sloane (Van Damme) seeking revenge on the fearsome kickboxing champion Tong Po ( Michel Qissi ) who paralyzed his brother Eric Sloane (Dennis ...
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Hang on to your seats folks, because The Muscles From Brussels goes full-on Thai in this 1989 martial arts adventure, with the Belgian actor studying the fundamentals of Muay Thai, the national sport of Thailand. In its time, Kickboxer surveyed unchartered thematic territory in addressing police corruption, interracial relations, alcoholism and eve...
Jean-Claude Van Damme portrays Kurt Sloane with surprising skill in Kickboxer, and would seem to have learned a fair bit since the previous year’s effort in Bloodsport. He expresses a full palette of believable emotions, and truly shines in grieving for his paralyzed brother. Although he is playing more or less the same character as in his precedin...
We join the action as Eric Sloane is defending his ISKA Heavyweight Championship against a hapless contender. After closing the deal with a series of spinning heel kicks, an astute observation by a journalist persuades Eric to travel to the home of kickboxing, Thailand. Eric’s brother and sparring partner, Kurt Sloane, joins him for the journey. Er...
Choreographed by JCVD himself, the fight scenes in Kickboxer are spectacular (as with any martial arts movie that features Van Damme doing his trademark splits and 360-degree flying spin-kicks), but don’t really compare to any of the fights in Bloodsport. Much of the film is spent in the lush jungles and unforgettable temples of Thailand, where we ...
If you’re looking for a “Damme” good time (meaning those apathetic towards JCVD flicks be advised), Kickboxer is the kind of movie you want to watch. It proves an ideal setting in which to observe the Belgian action star showcasing more of the strengths, which include his Shokotan karate training, ability to perform the splits and powerful spinning...
The scene in which Kurt has meat tied to his leg and is chased by Xian Chow’s dog was inspired by a real-life event in which a young JCVD was ordered by his karate teacher to wear a protective suit...Dennis Alexio, who plays Eric Sloane, was a heavyweight kickboxing champion who held several titles.The title held by Dennis Alexio’s character in the movie – the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) Heavyweight Championship – is a real championship and has been held by Alexio during his...Michel Qissi was a technical advisor/choreographer when he overheard the production crew say they were looking for a tall oriental-looking guy with a background in Muay Thai. He volunteered, and go...Kickboxer: Directed by Mark DiSalle, David Worth. With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan, Michel Qissi. Kurt Sloane must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother.
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Jan 14, 2024 · Our article provides a brief synopsis of each movie and highlights its key features and why it made the list of the best kickboxing movies ever made. These are must-watch films for any martial arts or action film buff looking to see some epic fight scenes and engaging storylines.
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