Sick Product of a Sick System

Sadly Over-hyped

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

The Last Dragon is just embarrassing. I'm embarrassed for the actors who are part of it, I'm embarrassed for the filmmakers who created it and I'm embarrassed that I watched it. Yes, it's very mockable, but it's also very painful to endure. I don't know if this movie is intentionally trying to be campy or terrible, but it's one I'll probably never watch again.

a young man, who is obsessed with Martial Arts and chopping arrows in half, searches for the "master" to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the glow. But firstly, he must fight an evil martial arts expert , who influenced Busta Rhymes, and rescue a beautiful singer from an obsessed music promoter......This could have been a fun, video game style romp, but due to the deplorable acting from Taimak, and arguably, all of the cast, it turns into an ordeal, very, very quickly.In some ways, it's trying to be a camp 'blaxploitation' movie, but the characters are so typecast and one dimensional, it fails hugely.Like the other unique Martial Arts movie released around the same time 'Gymkata' it tries to be too ahead of its time, but the outfits and the admittedly brilliant soundtrack hinder it from the word go.It goes for comedy, but instead of making it a spoof of martial arts and Blaxploitation films ala I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, it goes for straight comedy, and when you have characters like Sho'Nuff, it just doesn't work.All in all, its a bad movie, but I can understand the love for it. Because the cast must have loving families.At least DeBarge are good.

Like many of you, the original film, which was made in 1985, is a classic and it shouldn't be touched. However, so many of us have questions about what happens once the film ends.If I could describe this film to someone who has never seen it, I'd say that this film is the essence of the 80s. The original script was written by Louis Venosta. I met with Venosta myself, and asked if I could write the sequel. This was back in 2006, long before the RZA was involved or even mentioned a remake.If you have access to Youtube, please check out THE LAST DRAGON fan commentary, which was created by myself and a writing partner.Venosta did not intend for Leroy to be such a sensitive character. He envisioned more of a serious fighter. Berry Gordy is the person who is actually responsible for the humor, and the sensitive character that is possessed by the protagonist, Bruce Leroy.The actor who played Leroy, Taimak, has his own unique story, which is compelling and you'll understand why he deserved the role. You can read it on Kung Fu Cinema, google THERE IS ONLY ONE BRUCE LEROY and you'll find my interview with him.As I mentioned, I sent a script to the RZA in California, back in 2007. I wrote a separate story about a modern day protagonist based in New York City. The title of the story is MASTERNEVER AND THE FLOW OF DEATH. I mentioned in my letter that the Last Dragon had been one of my influences. I'm not saying that the RZA did not already want to remake the movie, but he has never mentioned it over the years.After I met with Louis Venosta, I realized that a new story needed to be made.Reason being is that the LAST DRAGON, is a metaphor for the 80s. A time when people would really loose themselves in alternate personalities. Hip Hop was still in its infancy and there was a mixture of rock, rap, r&b and pop. Back then, more people wanted to be like Micheal Jackson, then Kanye West.So now, the remake has been announced and Samuel Jackson has been asked to play the role of Sho'nuff. Although he has agreed, he has mentioned that he has never seen a script. I've heard that in Hollywood, once you announce a film and if nothing happens in a year, the project is dead.Having that been said, I would encourage everyone to please read my book. I've placed the book and soundtrack online. You can find it by googling MASTERNEVER AND THE FLOW OF DEATH.When I met with Taimak, he intimated that he had a role in the upcoming film, but would not say what it was. So the film is more of a sequel and not really a remake. Most of us want closure and hopefully this is what we will get in the "remake." As I mentioned, I don't think a remake is necessary. Elements of the film, will be impossible to reintroduce. For one, the music supervision is excellent. The 80s soundtrack is timeless and that kind of music does not exist now.It is fitting that I mention The Last Dragon soundtrack because, while I was on this very message board four years ago, I began my journey to write the sequel.We're ready for a new story.

For some dumb reason or another I never watched this flick. Not only that, I never even heard of it. I guess you are what you watch, really. My friends, my family, they were all Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Mortal Kombat, Van Damme fans, so I'm guessing saturating ourselves in that action was enough for us to keep a blind eye towards any other films on the video racks. But the sweet thing, it gave me a chance. And now I'm the baddest! But not as bad as the Harlem Shogun. No way.'Bruce' Leroy Green is a student of the martial arts variety. But his arch nemesis, Sho'nuff, is a student the badass variety! And he's also the self-proclaimed Shogun of Harlem! If I was Leroy I would've packed suit and got the hell outta Dodge! Dodge-Harlem, that is. Anyways, Leroy's got more testicular fortitude than your boy, so he continues on his self-improving journey, which unfortunately gets his family in trouble along the way. And to make matters worse, some flirty, eye-lash batting, cutey-pants, TV singing, dancer star is having problems with some greedy, evil bigwig! And of course, it's only up to Bruce Leroy to put an end to that as well. But can he? He can't glow if he can't find Sum Dumb Gai. If you're a little confused about what I'm trying to tell you...you should be. You should also be ashamed in yourself that you haven't seen this movie yet. Sho'nuff!! The Last Dragon is absolutely, without a doubt, sho'nuff, a classic 80's flick. It's got the cheese, which is almost carried entirely by our lead actor who plays Bruce Leroy Green. It's got the martial arts action, the dazzling dance moves, the bodacious beats, and of course, ya got the Shogun of Harlem himself being the baddest mofo around! If you have a difficult time finding the entertainment in this flick, you're a fool! A damn fool! Sho'nuff!!