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    Written November 3, 2012

    Classic Kung Fu

    by MedRed

    I remember in the early 90's when the RZA talked about his passion for classic Kung Fu movies. He's finally had a chance to make one of his own... and it's faithful to its predecessors.

    What does that mean? The plot is predictable, the characters are simple, the acting is bad, the comedy is corny, and the action is outlandish. Do not go expecting a new age martial arts master piece. This movie is no Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. What it is is old fashioned fun.

    Even though this movie is presented by Tarantino, it is not a true Tarantino movie. He neither directed or produced it. If you like the Kung Fu movies of days gone by, this flick is for you. If not, this may end up being a so-so movie for you.

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    Written November 4, 2012

    Saturday Kung Fu

    by TwinsNoles

    This was great! It reminded me of the Saturday Kung fu flicks I watched as a kid. Not a lot of plot but lots of action. The story is decent. But I didn't go for the story. I went for excellent stress release after work Friday. Just what the doctor ordered!

    Not for kids .....some sex
    Acting ....just like Saturday morning.

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    Written November 3, 2012

    confused....

    by mattbush12

    It's good if you are into kung fu movies, but this is a very confused movie. It can't decide what it wants to be and honestly RZA's performance made it all the worse. Replace RZA with a chinese actor and make the story ACTUALLY about the man with the iron fists, and it would have been better. Gore and action scenes were good though. Russell Crowe was awesome!

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    Written November 5, 2012

    The RZA knows his Shiznit

    by Karga

    Rotten Tomatoes only gave this movie a 53 which is sad, because it's clear that the Rza loves kung fu movies. Iron Fists is as good if not better than all the old timey chop socky movies the Shaw Brothers made. I half expected to see the SB logo at the beginning. It's 100% evocative of those films. Gordon Liu even shows up in a cameo.

    Movie snobs might have issues with the Rza/Wu Tang music in the film, modern day obscenities, and the actual Iron fists are clearly made of latex with some cgi enhancement--but the fighting is amazing and the acting is great. Like any Street Fighter game there are lots of amazing characters with signature weapons and great kung fu skills. If you've seen Kung Faux on TV and liked it, you will love the Man with the Iron Fists.

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    Written November 18, 2012

    Just what I expected

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    If you love the corny kung-fu movies, then this movie is perfect. I loved absolutely every second of it. If you're looking for a great plot and story, it may not be the best thing for you, as it gets straight into the bad*** fighting. If you're cool with your kids watching blood fly everywhere and can deal with them hearing curse words, it isn't too bad. It had Tarantino-esque filming and action and was everything I was looking for in the movie. RZA did an amazing job and I will look forward to seeing more movies directed by him. All the actors did incredible and I can't wait to see it again when it comes out on DVD.

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    Written November 5, 2012

    Not the best Martial Arts flic, but definitely not the Worst..

    by SansMerci3

    RZA did a lovely job for his obviously first foray into film-making. Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu sure seemed like they were having a great time with their parts, and that's always nice to see. The violence was in the spirit of a Frank Miller graphic novel or a Quentin Tarantino exploitation flick - very gory and enjoyable - you'll laugh out loud! Probably wouldn't see again, but it was great for a popcorn flick.

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    Written November 5, 2012

    Confucius say person who watch this movie is one smart cookie.

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    Watching this movie brought me back to the '80s when I watched Kung Fu Theatre on USA. This movie was no block buster but it was a retro homage to those movies that entertained so many. If you enjoy being entertained by classic martial arts films with all of the impossibilities and mysticism that the old world fighting styles bring than this is definitely the movie for you.

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    Written November 12, 2012

    The music was vulgar and unnecessary and so where the sex scenes

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    All of the sex could have been left out of the movie, just left the fight parts in and I think it would have been a better movie.

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    Written November 6, 2012

    I would have liked more background

    by iusuallylikechickflicks

    I'm not sure if I just missed a prequel, but there were just some unanswered questions about the characters (and their physiology) where the details were just glossed over or the dialogue was just not loud enough for me to understand. I'd have loved for them to take an extra minute out of the bloodshed to help me understand how the characters got to where they are.

    The action sequences were great, and thankfully enough humor was added where I wasn't overwhelmed or grossed out (this is not my favorite genre). Overall, I had a good night out with my husband watching this movie, but I don't think its one that I'd care to re-watch or take home.

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  • Must Go!
    Written November 5, 2012

    If you LIKE Saturday Kung Foo Theater - Then this is a MUST GO!

    by m1wright

    The movie plays things relatively straight, acknowledging clichés without the winking irony in which modern homages usually indulge. As such, it?s giddy fun ? a well-made genre picture that sends up its influences even as it clearly reveres them.

    Cory Yuen?s wirework choreography is consistently creative, the swift pacing?propelled by RZA?s score?masks an underdeveloped plot, and even Russel Crowe seems to be enjoying himself for the first time in years.

    You?ll be disappointed if you?re expecting something other than a gonzo, ultra-violent throwback spectacle. But anyone who?s sat through enough of those knows that it?s no small accomplishment to make exploitation that?s actually entertaining.

    Like I said, if you enjoy Saturday Afternoon Kung Foo Theater then this movie is a must-go!!

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    Written November 12, 2012

    Iron Fists is not for everyone...

    by Bruce_The_Almighty

    If you are a fan of this kind of movie it is good.. you have to like the genre of film.. lots of violence and blood and guts.. typica of this kind of film.. but it had a good story line and the actors where good...

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    Written November 9, 2012

    The Man With the Iron Fists

    by redfoxsox

    Funny movie, glad it had a plot you could follow. There was a lot of blood too. It was kind of like a "spoof" movie. Not for young kids.

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    Written November 4, 2012

    The Man with the Iron Fists

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    My children loved the fight scenes. I did not care for the graphic lyrics in the soundtrack. I always love a move where the good guys win in the end. Brought back 70's karate movie themes and fight scenes. The BROTHER brought it with his iron fists ! We could have waited for it to come on Netflix.

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  • Oh No!
    Written November 8, 2012

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    really shouldnt have wasted 94 mins of my night to see this stupid movie. only cool part was the end of the movie with all the fighting scene.

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    Written November 13, 2012

    Quentinssencial!

    by Motobobo

    If you like Tarantino stylized movies, this is a good one.

    Anybody who calls themselves RZA ( Born Robert Diggs a.k.a. Prince Rakeem, Bobby Steels, The Rzarector, and The Abbott) is a very special kind of guy, but his movie is remarkably entertaining, and he did everything - wrote it, directed it, stars in it, and probably cleaned up after everybody went home.

    It's fun.

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