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Jean-Claude Van Damme, Roger Moore. A 1920s gangster travels to a Lost City in Tibet where he fights for his life in an ancient martial-arts contest. 1996/color/95 min/PG-13.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This Motion picture does have a plot.The movie has alot of action. It is a combination of a bloodsport, and kickboxer, but a better version I believe. The fight scenes are fantastic. Their is alot of fighting, and there is a lot of quality acting from Van Damme, and Ex-bond of the past Roger Moore[both are superb actors]. The only disappointment I have is that Janet Gunn did not play the hot babe who was after Jean Claude. The chemistry looked so so, it was there, but that magic was missing, the chemistry! I recommend this movie to all the old and new fans who like and admire Jean Claude-. A great motion picture!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I have seen this film so many times, and every time I think I love it more and more. Sure its a Van Damme movie which means its not up to par with most of Hollywood and it may be cheesy with its title and story, but I find it to be an original Van Damme story, with a very involved and entertaining martial arts tournament, even more enjoyable than that in Bloodsport.
The Quest is about a young man named Christopher Devoir (Van Damme), living homeless in NYC with a group of homeless kids. He gets caught stealing, and leaves the country sneaking onto a ship, promising the kids he will return. He then escapes the ship onto another, a last ship of the Buccaneers led by Lord Edgar Dobbs (Roger Moore, from the James Bond films). Immediately, he is sold secretly to the Thai on an island to be trained as a Muy Thai fighter. Months later, he runs into Dobbs again, and requires Dobbs to repay him for his dishonesty towards him. The Quest therefore begins, to find the golden dragon, awarded to the greatest fighter in a martial arts tournament held at the Lost City. The plot still unfolds with some more twists, right until the very end.
The best part of this movie is the tournament, which takes up about the last half of the film. It consists of the greatest fighters from around the world (oddly enough, quite similar to that of Bloodsport). I actually found this tournament to be more enjoyable than Bloodsport, with a lot more unique fighting styles. The arena is also much larger than the Kumite arena in Bloodsport, and sets the tone well for the fights. The camera work and sound effects make the punches and kicks seem quite hard. There are many fighters in the tournament that are from many other martial arts movies including Bloodsport 2, Bloodmoon, Shootfighter 2, and Lionheart.
As with most tournaments, there is always a big, bad villainous fighter. Chong Li was the charcater in Bloodsport. In the Quest, it is an unnamed Mongolian fighter, who is the same guy Van Damme fought at the end of Lionheart. They fight a huge 8 minute final fight, that is kinda like a no holds barred fight. It begins on the arena platform, but eventually extends beyond the gates and outside at night time.
Made in 1996, this is probably one of the last of the great Van Damme films, and one of the last times he performs his famous high split kicks, also seen much of in Bloodsport. A different but original storyline for Van Damme. Its quite interesting, but can be slow at times. The tournament is the real fun and excitement, and keeps the last half of the movie moving along nicely. Any fan of great martial arts tournament style movies should definetly check this out.
The Quest is about a young man named Christopher Devoir (Van Damme), living homeless in NYC with a group of homeless kids. He gets caught stealing, and leaves the country sneaking onto a ship, promising the kids he will return. He then escapes the ship onto another, a last ship of the Buccaneers led by Lord Edgar Dobbs (Roger Moore, from the James Bond films). Immediately, he is sold secretly to the Thai on an island to be trained as a Muy Thai fighter. Months later, he runs into Dobbs again, and requires Dobbs to repay him for his dishonesty towards him. The Quest therefore begins, to find the golden dragon, awarded to the greatest fighter in a martial arts tournament held at the Lost City. The plot still unfolds with some more twists, right until the very end.
The best part of this movie is the tournament, which takes up about the last half of the film. It consists of the greatest fighters from around the world (oddly enough, quite similar to that of Bloodsport). I actually found this tournament to be more enjoyable than Bloodsport, with a lot more unique fighting styles. The arena is also much larger than the Kumite arena in Bloodsport, and sets the tone well for the fights. The camera work and sound effects make the punches and kicks seem quite hard. There are many fighters in the tournament that are from many other martial arts movies including Bloodsport 2, Bloodmoon, Shootfighter 2, and Lionheart.
As with most tournaments, there is always a big, bad villainous fighter. Chong Li was the charcater in Bloodsport. In the Quest, it is an unnamed Mongolian fighter, who is the same guy Van Damme fought at the end of Lionheart. They fight a huge 8 minute final fight, that is kinda like a no holds barred fight. It begins on the arena platform, but eventually extends beyond the gates and outside at night time.
Made in 1996, this is probably one of the last of the great Van Damme films, and one of the last times he performs his famous high split kicks, also seen much of in Bloodsport. A different but original storyline for Van Damme. Its quite interesting, but can be slow at times. The tournament is the real fun and excitement, and keeps the last half of the movie moving along nicely. Any fan of great martial arts tournament style movies should definetly check this out.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Jason
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Format:DVD
The Jean Claude Van Damme Review Matrix (JCVD-RM)
1. Who is he? Christopher Dubois, whose story is too complicated for a one sentence breakdown
2. Which family member/friend must be avenged? No avenging needed, but he's got kids to feed.
3. Does he take his shirt off? The closest he gets is the tank top version of a thong.
4. Does he have sex with a C-List actress? No sex, all business
5. Is there a tournament? Oh...YES there is!
6. Is training needed for this tournament? Absolutely, and all training takes place amidst the sweltering squalor of Bangkok Muay Thai fighting
7. Does he do the splits in training or in the tournament? It probably doesn't count, but after a vicious spin kick in the final battle, JCVD stretches that extra little bit to show a slow-mo, suspended splits shot.
8. Does he punch someone in the balls? Patented by Ric Flair of wrestling fame, JCVD delivers the reverse heel to the twins
9. Does he do a series of flying or 360 kicks? In slow-mo even!
10. Is his enemy unbeatable? After beating every previous opponent with little more than a stiff jab, the final enemy for JCVD is a Mongolian beast, part Chong Li from Bloodsport and part Attila from Lionheart (actually the same actor who played Attila).
11. Does he overcome an injury or other hindrance? A rarity for JCVD, the entire tournament is on the level.
12. Does he win? Not only does he win, but he delivers what is probably the best overall fight scene in his career.
Christopher Dubois has a crazy story. First he's a juggling clown on stilts caring for a bunch of criminal orphans in New York. Then he's enslaved on a gun-running ship after being discovered as a stowaway. Next, he's in a pirate battle complete with cannon fire. He then becomes captive on a martial arts training island replete with Muay Thai fighters. Eventually, he becomes a champion whose will has been forged by countless shin-shattering leg kicks. Meanwhile, monks are dispersed all over the country to invite a myriad of combatants to the Kumite...er...Ghang-gheng.
So, essentially, the entire thing is an amalgamation of the invitation from Enter the Dragon (or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory if you prefer), the orphan being taken in by criminals from Oliver Twist, and the tournament from Bloodsport.
The Ghang-geng tournament is diverse. The director, who looks like Lo Pan from Big Trouble in Little China, has invited everyone. Sumo, Muay Thai, Sambo, Judo, Kung Fu, American boxing, Savate, Tae Kwan Do, all forms are represented, even that incredibly lame Capoeira garbage. What's great is that the entire tournament borrows, just like Bloodsport did before it, straight from the racial and country stereotypes from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!. Unbelievably, the final battle even featured JCVD's enemy doing the "Bull Charge" and Super Macho Man's Spin Punch. What's more, JCVD manages to pull off the "drum technique" from The Karate Kid II, as well as a finishing blow Sho-Ryu-Ken from the Street Fighter II game. Soak in the special moves people, soak'em in.
This is great JCVD tournament action, paying homage to what made him famous: Bloodsport. The original was better, but this is solid on its own merits. Oh, and by the way, Roger Moore co-stars, so you know the acting and production is superb. ALL action and martial arts fans should love this movie.
1. Who is he? Christopher Dubois, whose story is too complicated for a one sentence breakdown
2. Which family member/friend must be avenged? No avenging needed, but he's got kids to feed.
3. Does he take his shirt off? The closest he gets is the tank top version of a thong.
4. Does he have sex with a C-List actress? No sex, all business
5. Is there a tournament? Oh...YES there is!
6. Is training needed for this tournament? Absolutely, and all training takes place amidst the sweltering squalor of Bangkok Muay Thai fighting
7. Does he do the splits in training or in the tournament? It probably doesn't count, but after a vicious spin kick in the final battle, JCVD stretches that extra little bit to show a slow-mo, suspended splits shot.
8. Does he punch someone in the balls? Patented by Ric Flair of wrestling fame, JCVD delivers the reverse heel to the twins
9. Does he do a series of flying or 360 kicks? In slow-mo even!
10. Is his enemy unbeatable? After beating every previous opponent with little more than a stiff jab, the final enemy for JCVD is a Mongolian beast, part Chong Li from Bloodsport and part Attila from Lionheart (actually the same actor who played Attila).
11. Does he overcome an injury or other hindrance? A rarity for JCVD, the entire tournament is on the level.
12. Does he win? Not only does he win, but he delivers what is probably the best overall fight scene in his career.
Christopher Dubois has a crazy story. First he's a juggling clown on stilts caring for a bunch of criminal orphans in New York. Then he's enslaved on a gun-running ship after being discovered as a stowaway. Next, he's in a pirate battle complete with cannon fire. He then becomes captive on a martial arts training island replete with Muay Thai fighters. Eventually, he becomes a champion whose will has been forged by countless shin-shattering leg kicks. Meanwhile, monks are dispersed all over the country to invite a myriad of combatants to the Kumite...er...Ghang-gheng.
So, essentially, the entire thing is an amalgamation of the invitation from Enter the Dragon (or Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory if you prefer), the orphan being taken in by criminals from Oliver Twist, and the tournament from Bloodsport.
The Ghang-geng tournament is diverse. The director, who looks like Lo Pan from Big Trouble in Little China, has invited everyone. Sumo, Muay Thai, Sambo, Judo, Kung Fu, American boxing, Savate, Tae Kwan Do, all forms are represented, even that incredibly lame Capoeira garbage. What's great is that the entire tournament borrows, just like Bloodsport did before it, straight from the racial and country stereotypes from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!. Unbelievably, the final battle even featured JCVD's enemy doing the "Bull Charge" and Super Macho Man's Spin Punch. What's more, JCVD manages to pull off the "drum technique" from The Karate Kid II, as well as a finishing blow Sho-Ryu-Ken from the Street Fighter II game. Soak in the special moves people, soak'em in.
This is great JCVD tournament action, paying homage to what made him famous: Bloodsport. The original was better, but this is solid on its own merits. Oh, and by the way, Roger Moore co-stars, so you know the acting and production is superb. ALL action and martial arts fans should love this movie.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Adventure
There is nothing to dislike about this movie. It has adventure, action, and all that you would expect of a filled pack action movie. A must to see if you love Van Damme movies.
Published 12 days ago by Ruby Verastigue
1.0 out of 5 stars
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I bought this as a gift and you can almost always be assured that with be the case anytime I buy something with martial arts in it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Endora Aphrattos
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
I saw this movie in the theaters, and really enjoyed it, one of his best he ever did, now on blue ray it rocks, great picture and sound, this is very underated and thanks for a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mitchell J. Mehdy
5.0 out of 5 stars
the bluray is amazing
for all those who liked this movie you can buy it because everything is perfect sound and picture fabulous
but there are no extra at all
i enjoy too much to watch this... Read more
but there are no extra at all
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Published 13 months ago by Marc Bouhana
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie
This is a good movie, definately one of VD's better roles. Veteran actor Roger Moore and the exotic locations was a definate plus. Read more
Published 17 months ago by H. Sharrott
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good movie, mediocre DVD
For Van Damme fans, this is a good one. Full of interesting locations, and big arena martial arts, it's a movie that aims for an epic and old-world feel. Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by Big Illy Style
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Quest
I first saw this on Spanish TV and I was only aggravated that I couldn't understand what was being said. I then went to my video store to rent it the same week. Read more
Published on May 22, 2009 by OX_Bigly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it then, love it now.
The plot may have been iffy to some, but I never really cared. I enjoy it most for it's fight choreography. Bloodsport was a little better, but for the price this can't be beat.
Published on January 6, 2009 by Donald Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating Fighters Make This Just Plain Fun
Although it took four viewings before I finally lowered my rating of this from "5" to "4 stars,"I suspect I will still watch this lame-brain action flick a few more times and enjoy... Read more
Published on November 26, 2008 by Craig Connell
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie.
Van Damme is on a quest to find the meaning of right and wrong in this movie. He battles in a tournament of martial arts to win the prize of a golden statue, which funds he can use... Read more
Published on November 16, 2008 by D. Aletkine
