Kickboxer

Kickboxer (1989) - 1/5

This movie is a failure on every level. It sacrifices its acting, plot, and all but the most contrived character motivation in favor of its fight scenes, but even those are hot garbage. The camera edits remove all sense of skill and it cuts around almost every hit so all that’s left are vapid muscle-flexing, body-oiled shots of Van Damme posing. It’s not worth your time.

Content warning: female nudity

Closest comparison: It’s like Street Fighter (1994) by way of Bloodsport.

Setting: Sports
Plot: Revenge
Tone: Action