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Double Edge (American Dragons) [VHS]

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If you like cop movies with tons of action, this one is for you! The story line is interesting and the acting is very convincing. I definately agree that this movie is a showcase for Michael Biehn - he's at his best in every sense of the word.

For Michael Biehn fans (Terminator, Navy Seals, The Rock) this is a terrific showcase for his physical action/emotionally wounded style. It's a typical detective/buddy flick, with an interesting juxtaposition of Chinese and Italian mobsters. Michael's in top form, and is great fun to watch.

this is not a capital G great movie - but it is a fun action/cop/ buddy movie that ANY fan of Michael Biehn should enjoy. I actually like it better each time i see it - sure, its a bit predictible but - i guess i'd rather that than some of the stuffy movies that the "Critics" like - it has humor - action and Michael - whats not to like???

Double Edge isn't the world's best action movie..not even close. It's best point to me is the initial antagonism between the Eastern and Western policemen trying to solve two supposedly different crimes, who wind up working closely together on one.

Biehn and Park are very good in their respective roles, and as the action builds, the audience can see that the two are very alike. I like roles that show people for their likenesses as well as their differences.

I would not recommend this in any way as a family film...the violence at times is just too graphic. However, if you like the genre, or martial arts, or boxing, you should find you'll like the film. I would watch a sequel if it were available to see how the two men worked in Korea.

Double edge aka as american dragons is a really powerfull action movie. I think this is one of biehn's best.But I think many scenes are much exaggerated.

Since I am a Michael Biehn fan, I really liked this movie. I only wish it was a DVD :-) It dragged me right into the story and held my interest until the end. I have watched it several times, and picked up little things I missed before. Michael has unlimited talent and I think this was one good movie of his.

MAJ

Agree with others that much/most of the dialog is bad, and the plot is thin--at best--but Biehn and Park deliver, given what they have to work with. Some of the best scenes are the silent, emotive ones. This is actually one of my favorite Biehn movies--up there with Terminator, although T is hands down a much better story.

Let me be blunt : DOUBLE EDGE (aka American Dragons, and whatever other names it has decided to go by elsewhere) is just one rung above the complete trash that Michael Biehn should be avoiding at his stage of his acting career.

Besides the above-average action sequences in this film, the film has nothing. It doesn't have good dialogue. It doesn't have an original or compelling plot. There's no romantic angle involved (unless you want the "vengeful husband angle," an old movie tactic that isn't even done well here). It doesn't even have a good one-liner you can share with your buddies afterwards. Nothing.

The plot? Nah. I'll let someone else waste their time trying to explain it. I've heard one plausible excuse for why this movie is bad : That it tries to emulate the Hong Kong / Asian action films, the type that have made Jackie Chan an international movie star.

It's plausible, but not likely. This movie is bad because it's bad. And that, in itself, is too bad - A half-decent plot would have made the good action scenes in this film great.

This is just plain bad. Don't waste your time on this one. Watch Barney instead.