Showdown in Little Tokyo / Bloodsport

Both films are deeply steeped in the golden era of kung fu movies and have to be judged in that context.Showdown in Little Tokyo is probably the funniest, unintentionally homoerotic action film ever made (though it maybe the only one in that category). Its two heroes (?), police officers played by Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee, make their bloody way thru LA's criminal element in a fashion that today would earn them multiple consecutive life sentences (or at least cost them their police pension...). However, somehow, inexplicably, they manage to stay under the radar: no police boss ever appears to order them to put the safety back on and explain why the coroner had to cancel her vacation. And so, while working feverishly to rid LA of the Yakuza, our heroes have time to save a damzel in distress, and utter some of the best one liners ever heard in an unintentionally homoerotic action film (I will NOT spoil your fun here; watch the film to find out what they are).Bloodsport on the other hand is a bit slower in pace, but packs an equal dose of punches. It features the Little Belgian (no, not Poirot...the other one! Van Damme!). It should be seen, if only for Van Damme's gravity defying leg split, which instantly earns him the respect of every male viewer...In the film, Van Damme's character honors his master by taking place of his dead son in a secret tournament, and the women wear illegal amounts of Aquanet...If you are still uncertain if this double pack is worth your investment, please consider this:As a teenager in the 80's, I was peeved at Hollywood for objectifying women's bodies, while leaving their leading men fully clothed. However, after watching Lundgren's and Van Damme's frequent, enthusiastic and spectacular ...er... rear asset displays, I felt vindicated...If only for that, they both disserve an honorable place in the annals of moviedom! So, support their...ahem...art!?

Before Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dolph Lundgren stars together in "Universal Soldier", they were in different paths in action movies. These two cult martial arts films will show you why Van Damme & Lundgren are the best in the world. First in "Showdown in Little Tokyo" (1991), Lundgren plays a cop with samurai & martial arts skills, partnered up with a Valley cop (played by Bruce Lee's son & Shannon Lee's brother Brandon Lee) witth martial arts skills & wisecracking humor, to save the damsel in distress (Tia Carrere in her pre-Relic Hunter role) from the Yakuza. Then in "Bloodsport" (1987), Van Damme, in his star-making role, played Frank Dux ----- the first Westerner to win the Kumite.Great martial arts flicks!

For Showdown In Little Tokyo (1:33 full screen), didn't notice anything to make me complain about the DVD picture & sound quality for a dvd. Movie just as I remembered it. Cheap. Only re-added it to my collection for those 2 Tia Carrere scenes. Tee hee. Fine. & I did want to see it again. Only 2nd viewing since 1rst view some 8 or more years ago.Didn't watch Bloodsport. Have it already.

Bloodsport is based on a true story of first American or westerner to ever fight in the Kumite. Van Damme's first leading role. And the showdown stars Brandon Lee (Bruce's son) in a great role before his tragic death. This is a great dvd. Lots of terrific fight scenes.

Good price and fast shipping

well both movies are cool, I just wanted one but the other one is no longer single and i am not buying blue ray movies when these movies are still good, I hope it comes in a good case not a cheap one. Both actors are great

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Bloodsport is a great movie. Dux is a character. I've read alot about him. The movie is more good old fashion testosterone fun action than anything. Pretty uplifting. Great martial arts.

These are two undemanding martial arts action films both feature paper thin weak story lines but have plenty of action to recommend. Although one is much better than the other one, firstly Showdown in Little Tokoyo a film which features some good action sequences but is let down by a weak storyline, crass wooden dialogue but is so bad it's good. Ironically this is listed incorrectly on amazon as the version of the film is in fullscreen. Bloodsport on the other is presented in widescreen & features spectacular action from Van Damme in his first starring role. Like Showdown the story is pretty weak but the fight sequences are spectacularly staged. Both films are guilty pleasures if your looking for undemanding films you can switch off too. DVD treatment for both films is rubbish as there is lot of grain in the picture which looks like it has been imported from VHS. Though if you can overlook all this it should be an evening of undemanding entertainment.

I was supposed to get 2 dvds but only received 1

Bloodsport was brilliant but showdown in little tokyo doesn't work it just says no region

CB MEDIA CANADA CD was in good condition not great as they claimed.Pictures quality was good but there's some audio interference at times during the movie.

Excellent movie combo. The quality is as expected. I would recommend these action packed movies to anyone a fan of tough guy 80's flicks.Additional note:Could not get the closed captioning to work.