Product Details
- #68452 in VHS
- Released on: 1997-01-21
- Rating: R (Restricted)
- Formats: Color, EP, NTSC
- Number of tapes: 1
- Running time: 90 minutes
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Formulaic but stylish fight-fare.
If you have seen all the other Kickboxer films, you may be a bit dismayed at the tone of this one. It is as different from the first 3 as night is from day. This installment is very dark in tone, having jettisoned the Teacher figure from previous films, and the humor that interaction with him provided. Our hero is now a loner out for revenge upon his nemesis Tong Po. In the first few expository minutes, a voice-over explains that David(I think that's his name) has married, and his wife was kidnapped and is being held by Tong Po. The rest of the story involves a to-the-death competion hosted by T. P. which our hero infiltrates in order to find and free his wife.
This movie would have made a much better stand-alone picture. Mitchell's character has changed so much he might as well be a different man, although it would not have solved the problem of the tacked-on backstory. Besides, a different actor is playing Tong Po! Sure he looks similar, but that is really pushing it!
Sasha Mitchell does well in the fight scenes, showing some grace and variety in his movement. The camera manages to shoot him so you can even see some of what he is doing. Several time Women's Champion Michelle Krasnoo also appears as a bratty girl who wants to fight with the big boys. Her martial arts are much better than her acting. You almost want her to get her butt kicked.
There is not much depth in the story but not much is required. The wounded hero has a just cause, the villain does dastardly deeds with a smile and there are many round-knees and devastating kicks. This movie really just wants to look good and it manages pretty well. There is eye candy for men and women and lots of martial arts.
This is not bad for b-movie fight flicks. The director left room for a sequel should the studio want to try for one more but 4 is enough already! Go find something else to do!
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Kickboxer 4 RULES!
Okay, the "real" Tong Po didn't show up for this although they used Michel Quissi's picture on the box and the Kamel Krifia is just awful for the most part, but it's his awful dialogue and trying to be Tong Po that make this film a hoot. Sasha Mitchell is awesome and really takes the movie over the top in terms of the fighting. I like his return to Muay Thai style in the fights and he pulls it off well.
Albert Pyun did us a favor and went away from showing the same kick twenty times with the exception of a few scenes. The tournament is well done and the whole cast does a great job despite the flimsy storyline. Like Tong Po wouldn't recognize David Sloane the minute he saw him...RIGHT!
I loved Michelle "Mouse" Krasnoo. She ROCKS and really made a difference in my enjoyment of the film. I wish she were in more films.
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It's worth getting
Ok, I have never actually seen Kickboxers 1 & 2, but after seeing clips from them at the beginning of this movie, I can tell you they are better. Kickboxer 4 is good though in some areas, yet bad in others. The action and fighting - very good. You won't get bored if you like fighting scenes. What I don't like is the final fight, Tang Po looks as if he never had a karate lesson in his life! As for the storyline, not so great. But overall I like it anyway just to see the nice action.
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Good Fight Scenes, but not as good as Kicboxer 1 and 2
If you like good fight scenes, then this movie is a good one. Sasha Mitchell apears to have changed his style from traditional kickboxing to more of a muay thai style, and the kumite style tournament is done well. However, Tong Po is played by a different character, and he is by no means as good as the one that played Tong Po in the first two kickboxers. The final fight between Sloan and Tong Po is not even competitive!!!! This movie is worth bying, but dont expect the same quality as the first two kickboxers.
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Not that good!
Kickboxer 4 is no way as good as Kickboxer 1 & 2. The fights look good in it, but it does not have a very good story line. The makers of Kickboxer 4 must have forgotten about the previous Kickboxers, as Kickboxer 4 has a different story line.
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Thornton should have been the lead!
Brad Thornton's acting and martial arts talent are superb. You don't have to speed up any of his fight scenes! Mark my words - within 5 years, Thornton will be the next action actor!
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Pretty cool.
I saw this on USA over the summer and I thought it was pretty cool. Sasha Mitchell rocks when it comes to the fight scenes though.
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