Product Details

• Actors: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Dolph Lundgren, Brandon Lee
• Directors: Mark L. Lester, Newt Arnold
• Writers: Caliope Brattlestreet, Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman, Sheldon Lettich, Stephen Glantz
• Producers: John C. Broderick
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English, French, Japanese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• DVD Release Date: May 2, 2006
• Run Time: 170 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000E8QVCO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,627 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Showdown in Little Tokyo/Bloodsport" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO/BLOODSPORT - DVD Movie

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mixed formats spoil the package, January 31, 2011

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Sam Lowry "I Am Sam" (Brazil, Mississippi, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Showdown in Little Tokyo/Bloodsport (DVD)

I almost ordered this double feature, but I saw a copy in a store, and... contrary to the product information here, "Showdown in Little Tokyo" is full screen (while "Bloodsport" is wide-screen). Why do distributors mix movie formats like this? I admit, however, this double feature is still a good deal, since I have only seen "Shakedown" available in full screen (even though it's theatrical release was wide-screen). Still, I'll hold out. If you like this disc, you might want to check out Martial Arts Collection: 4 Film Favorites (Rumble in the Bronx / The Corruptor / Showdown in Little Tokyo / Bloodsport) before making your final decision.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two naked bums, for the price of one..., June 1, 2009

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This review is from: Showdown in Little Tokyo/Bloodsport (DVD)

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!?

4.0 out of 5 stars Bloodsport is a classic!, April 6, 2011

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This review is from: Showdown in Little Tokyo/Bloodsport (DVD)

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.