Enter the Dragon is a great martial arts suspense-thriller starring the enigmatic Bruce Lee in his final film and while it’s nothing groundbreaking in terms of the plot, there is enough there to keep it entertaining from beginning to end.
Enter the Dragon
(1973)
Genre(s): Martial Arts, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Warner Bros. | R – 99 min. / 103 min. – $24.99 | August 8, 2023
Date Published: 08/14/2023 | Author: The Movieman
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this Blog Post.
The opinions I share are my own.
THE MOVIE — 4/5 |
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Plot Synopsis: Sent to an exotic island by his government, a spy (BRUCE LEE) competes in a deadly tournament by day and infiltrates a ruthless crime lord’s (SHIH KIEN) illegal drug operation by night. Quick Hit Review: Enter the Dragon was Bruce Lee’s final feature film and it certainly was, at least the few I’ve seen, his best. It’s a well made and lean martial arts thriller with a thinly developed but devious villain played by Shih Kien while John Saxon has his moments but the show belonged to Bruce lee who was absolutely wonderful and as charismatic as ever. The story itself is basic but there’s enough there to keep and capture my attention and anyone who’s iffy on martial arts films, this is one that’s accessible for all audiences. |
SPECIAL FEATURES – 1½/5 |
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This release comes with a matted slip cover and inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD copy. Unfortunately Warner did not include the Blu-ray disc which contained several featurettes including a feature-length documentary. What is here is an optional Introduction by Linda Lee Cadwell (Bruce Lee’s widow) and an Audio Commentary by Producer Paul Heller and Screenwriter Michael Allin. |
VIDEO – 4¾/5, AUDIO – 4¾/5 |
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Enter the Dragon comes to 4K Ultra HD and is presented in its original 2.39 widescreen aspect ratio and given a 2160p high-definition transfer. This I believe was remastered (and also shown in special events in theaters) and looks pretty darn good. Detail is sharp throughout, but especially close-ups, with natural skin tones and the film grain still intact and colors are nicely balanced. The disc comes with the option of a Dolby Atmos track or the original Dolby Digital Mono mix, with the former being the default option. This one sounds great providing for clear dubbed(?) dialogue levels and a decent amount of depth, particularly during the finale with each punch and kick. |
OVERALL — 3¾/5 |
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Enter the Dragon is a great martial arts suspense-thriller starring the enigmatic Bruce Lee in his final film and while it’s nothing groundbreaking in terms of the plot, there is enough there to keep it entertaining from beginning to end. |
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