If you don’t strain your brain too hard to follow this bloody, action-packed martial arts flick’s convoluted plot, you might find yourself at the tail end of an enjoyable 99-minute ride from a solid Blu-ray release.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior will thrill with its nonstop smack downs and back-to-basics martial arts, but don’t expect any miracles from this low budget flick’s murky looking picture on Blu-ray.
Forget the confusing plot, Ong Bak 2 serves up enough blood spilling action sequences to keep martial arts fans happy with an engaging DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack and strong HD transfer as added bonuses.
Intense drama and brutal violence mark this look at forlorn lovers caught up in a centuries-old battle between rival ninja clans filled with hatred and malice towards each other. It’s Basilisk: The Compete Series on Blu-ray from Funimation.
The iconic Billy Jack makes his first appearance on Blu-ray in a fine 1080p transfer from Image Entertainment.
Think of Iron Monkey as Robin Hood goes to China with kung fu instead of bows and arrows. The movie is on the silly side, but the action sequences are thrilling. Too bad the Blu-ray release is only of average quality.
Just as it was in its belated release to U.S. cinemas in 2000, this Blu-ray release from Miramax of The Legend of Drunken Master has also been crippled by a poor English dubbed soundtrack, with no original language option available.
Director Yimou Zhang’s visual stunning martial arts epic Hero sparkles in this superbly transferred Blu-ray release from Miramax.
The stylish film from director Takeshi Kitano based on the popular Japanese character, Zatoichi, arrives on Blu-ray Disc in a solid 1080p transfer from Miramax.
