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The Big Brawl
Jackie Chan
(Actor),
Kristine DeBell
(Actor),
Robert Clouse
(Director, Writer)
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IMDb5.7/10.0
$23.99$23.99
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Format | PAL |
Contributor | Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub, Terry Morse Jr., Pat E. Johnson, Rosalind Chao, David Sheiner, Kristine DeBell, H.B. Haggerty, José Ferrer, Ron Max, Raymond Chow, Lenny Montana, Robert Clouse, Jackie Chan, Mary Ellen O'Neill, Mako, Chao Li Chi, Robert C. Jessup See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 35 minutes |
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Product Description
In Depression era Chicago Jackie Chan is forced to participate in illegal bare knuckle fights in order to rescue his brother's fiance.
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Package Dimensions : 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces
- Director : Robert Clouse
- Media Format : PAL
- Run time : 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Actors : Jackie Chan, Kristine DeBell, José Ferrer, Mako, Ron Max
- Producers : Andre Morgan, Fred Weintraub, Raymond Chow, Terry Morse Jr.
- ASIN : B0000558Q9
- Writers : Fred Weintraub, Robert Clouse
- Country of Origin : United Kingdom
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #310,754 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #30,651 in Action & Adventure DVDs
- #32,069 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021
This WAS A Good Movie AND I Was Looking Forward To Watching Again After I Found Out That It Had Been RENAMED From It's Original Title Which Simply Was The Big Brawl. Anyway Anyone Interested In Jackie Chan Movies SHOULD Stay Away From This One Unless You Know How To Speak Chinese. That's Right Chinese Was The ONLY Language Available On This dvd All Other Languages Were In Subtitles ONLY. What A Bunch Of B.S. If That Is The Case It Should Be Advertised As Such So People Like My Self Will NOT Waste Their Money On Such GARBAGE. Seeing How The Original Movie WAS In English Makes This OVERSITE Even MORE Insulting To The Buyer. There Is NO Reason For This Kind Of Crap DON'T Let It Happen AGAIN. ANY And ALL dvd's That Do Not Play In English SHOULD Be Marked That Way So People KNOW What They Are Buying
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2010
I first saw this movie about 2 years after it was released when I was about 15 years old. It is my all time favorite movie. I fell in love with Jackie Chan immediately during the opening scene where he does gymnastics on the scaffolding. I wanted to be the American girlfriend in the movie. Now I'm turning 43 years old this month, and my kids and husband are fully aware that Jackie Chan is my "boyfriend". While watching Jackie Chan's The Spy Next Door movie with my kids last weekend, I decided that I really wanted to share this movie with them, so I just bought it from one of the retailers here on amazon.com. I have wanted a copy of this movie for years but was never able to find it, and eventually forgot about it until last weekend. I actually bought a movie poster of this movie about 10 years ago which I proudly hung in my office wall at a previous employer. I stood in line for hours in hopes of getting his signature when he came to town for a book signing years ago. But they stopped the book signing before I reached the front of the line. I was still happy to see him in person from a distance.
So I guess I'm a bit of a Jackie Chan fanatic. But I really think this is his best movie ever, despite the fact that it wasn't a hit when it was released in the U.S. In the Battle Creek Brawl, Jackie does amazing stunts and gymnastics. I love the crazy roller derby with fire hoses and other obstacles. And the fight scenes seem much more "realistic" than the highly choreographed ones of recent years. There is also plenty of Jackie's brand of comedy in the movie. Not to mention the fact that Jackie is so young and "hot" in this movie!
So I guess I'm a bit of a Jackie Chan fanatic. But I really think this is his best movie ever, despite the fact that it wasn't a hit when it was released in the U.S. In the Battle Creek Brawl, Jackie does amazing stunts and gymnastics. I love the crazy roller derby with fire hoses and other obstacles. And the fight scenes seem much more "realistic" than the highly choreographed ones of recent years. There is also plenty of Jackie's brand of comedy in the movie. Not to mention the fact that Jackie is so young and "hot" in this movie!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2004
Warner Bros thought Jackie Chan might be the next big Kung Fu star after Bruce Lee's death - they were right, just 15 years too early. This film was directed by Robert Clouse and released in the USA in 1980. Unfortunately, in the early 1980's, American audiences were not ready for Jackie Chan's comedic/fighting style and/or two martial arts stars at the same time (Chuck Norris already at three profitable films under his belt).
This film, however, is a gem. It is funny, reasonably well directed, and the acting is actually very good. Jackie and Mako produce good chemistry as Uncle/teacher (Make) and nephew/student (Chan). Jose Ferrer is good as the gangster who coerces Chan into entering the winner take all fight in Battle Creek Texas.
The fight scenes, although not great, are fun and the last 25 minutes is almost pure action and it is here where Jackie is most fun to watch. Originally released as the Big Brawl, this is a good movie and in today's movie rating system, it would at most bring in a PG-13 rating, so disregard the "R" rating on the DVD sales.
This film, however, is a gem. It is funny, reasonably well directed, and the acting is actually very good. Jackie and Mako produce good chemistry as Uncle/teacher (Make) and nephew/student (Chan). Jose Ferrer is good as the gangster who coerces Chan into entering the winner take all fight in Battle Creek Texas.
The fight scenes, although not great, are fun and the last 25 minutes is almost pure action and it is here where Jackie is most fun to watch. Originally released as the Big Brawl, this is a good movie and in today's movie rating system, it would at most bring in a PG-13 rating, so disregard the "R" rating on the DVD sales.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2021
When this movie started I thought it would be a farce. The fight scenes at the start were sooooo bad. It had Jackie Chan fighting some Americans who were completely unprepared for the speed and agility that a traditional Hong Kong flick used. The result was they had to slow everything down. Thankfully as the movie progressed the action got much better otherwise it would have been unwatchable.
Battle Creek Brawl was Chan’s first film aimed at the American market. It has him in 1930s America being forced to fight for some mobsters. They even gave Chan a white girlfriend and featured Mako as his uncle who did the traditional training scenes that were so common in Hong Kong movies. It ends up redeeming itself after such a horrible beginning.
Battle Creek Brawl was Chan’s first film aimed at the American market. It has him in 1930s America being forced to fight for some mobsters. They even gave Chan a white girlfriend and featured Mako as his uncle who did the traditional training scenes that were so common in Hong Kong movies. It ends up redeeming itself after such a horrible beginning.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2009
I go to ALL the big Video Rental stores in town and ask... The Big Brawl with Jacky Chan, do you have it? I'm told NO but you can look for it in the Movie Bible of all movies. It's right there but nobody has it. It's a super fun movie that you can share with your Glory Day Friends. So I go on eBay and find a boat load of Posters from the same movie being sold as collectibles for big money. Give me a break people, it's Jacky Freaken Chan, need I say more? If you expect a serious Kung Fu, Enter the Dragon style movie than you Expected the Wrong movie. It's like a Disney movie, done Chan style. Love the movie and I finally found it here. A real Jem
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Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013
When I was young Battle Creek Brawl was a great Movie. Now, not so much. Action scenes were really slow and hard to watch at times. The director, as far as I'm concerned, did not know how to direct an action movie. Especially a Jackie Chan action film.
As for the sound quality on the Amazon Instant Video, It was extremely bad. The music was really loud. The vocals seemed as if the engineer put it through a tin can or just didn't care.
Don't get me wrong, I love Jackie Chan, but this was not the best by a long shot. This really could have been a great film.
As for the sound quality on the Amazon Instant Video, It was extremely bad. The music was really loud. The vocals seemed as if the engineer put it through a tin can or just didn't care.
Don't get me wrong, I love Jackie Chan, but this was not the best by a long shot. This really could have been a great film.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2013
This is hands down my favorite Jackie movie of all time. When it came out in '93 it bombed with American audiences, who just weren't ready for Jackies brand of humor and martial arts. This movie has numerous training sessions with Jackie and Mako which are just phenomenal. Excellent blend of comedy and kung fu and you get to see Jackie in his prime. Set in the '30's and everything that entails. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
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legend63
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not classic Chan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2017
I remember seeing this film in 1980 on its release in the UK. Released as ' The Big Brawl' with an AA certificate. It was the first real chance that British audiences got to see Jackie Chan in action. I had already heard of his amazing ability through a friend who had seen ' Drunken Master' at a Chinese cinema club and eagerly anticipated seeing Jackie in ' The big Brawl' on national release. At the time I really enjoyed it and was impressed with Jackie Chan's acrobatic ability. On seeing the film again on DVD I can understand why Jackie was disappointed with this film. In the interview featured on the special features section, Chan expresses a lot of anger over the production and not being able to have full control over the choreography, and it clearly shows in the film itself. Jackie himself appears to be slower compared to his Hong Kong productions although the acrobatics are as always top notch. Directed by Robert Clouse ( Enter the Dragon) the films plot is wafer thin and is really just one punch up after another. Clouse never managed to replicate the success of ' ETD' and never fully appreciated the talents of Jackie Chan or chose to utilize them. Now the DVD itself. The print of the film is quite grainy and sometimes soft in appearance. It doesn't look its been restored at all.. And as another reviewer commented it does appear to be a cut version which is surprising for a Hong Kong legends release. The double ear clap ( which I remember on the video version) is definitely missing from this 15 certificate release. If your new to Jackie Chan and want something with a international flavor without dubbing then this is not a bad start but check out the classic ' Drunken master' first.
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Jeffrey K.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ugly looking blu-ray!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2019
Between what appears to be a video transfer that has eliminated all the fine details along with the film grain and a less than stellar authoring job on the disc itself, this movie is a soft and smeary mess to sit down and watch. Absolutely awful to look at and a big disappointment as I have seen far better discs from 88 Films.
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kevin goode
3.0 out of 5 stars
Battle creek brawl
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2020
Great film but disappointed with this blu-ray, I have this film on dvd and the quality is the same I cant tell the difference, the film was made in 1980, I got the texas chainsaw massacre 1974 and that quality is great

Hogo alvis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 8, 2022
Another brilliant movie blue ray jackie chan is brilliant

robert taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
great movies
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2021
an absolute delight to watch old school movies worth every penny
perfect films funny classic movies great price to
perfect films funny classic movies great price to