The whole crazy story pulling everything together (barely) is this. Also Leroy runs a dojo which comes up later in the movie for no other reason than the Shogun can be a bad guy.Īt some point we find out he's been searching for 'the glow', which you think is like an ultimate zen state or something but no, it turns out that if you're enough of a badass you FUCKING GLOW when you fight. And his rival is the Shogun of Harlem, which would indicate Japan. And everyone in this movie seems to be confused about Asia, because Leeroy practices kung fu but says some Japanese at a couple of points. So, his name is Leroy? Or Bruce Leroy? And he had a master but now he lives with his family I guess. It has some genuinely fun music in it, Rhythm Of The Night is a jam. The clothes, the hair, the neon, the boomboxes, the everything - it's awesome. And possibly one of the most 'eighties' movies from the 1980s there is. Just enjoy this awesome (and rather poignant)film.It's like Kung Fu (the tv show) meets Karate Kid, but Motown style.

Just one thing: how did LeRoy practice catching a bullet in his teeth? Did his old master train him by throwing bullets to him? Forget the hoakiness. Of course, some serious kung fu adds some spice to life. Rather like life should be, eh?! Love is truly the ingredient for a rich, fulfilled life. I find it interesting that LeRoy could reach the Final Level ONLY after he had found someone else to help i.e. This movie was all about basic things in life: good triumphing over evil, the importance of love, family ties, loyalty and plain, old good fun. Now, nineteen years later, I am nearly ready for my Masters rank in the martial arts. This movie became such a huge influence in my life that I pursued martial arts lessons so that I could be just like LeRoy Green.

I watched it because I loved the feeling and spirit. I never watched The Last Dragon for these reasons. Who cares about the less-than-Oscar-nomination acting.

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