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Flashback Review: Enter the Dragon
For years I actually resented Enter the Dragon because it was the Hollywoodizing of Bruce Lee’s movies. The simplicity of his Hong Kong movies and the style seemed to be lost in big vast sets, huge cast and production costs. But as I have over the years swayed from my perch and begun to accept it as a very good movie and worthy of its praise. Most of my gripe was with Warner Bros who has pushed individual collectors editions and large events surrounding a film that is 3rd or 4th best of his few films he made.
Bring the Noise: Bruce Lee’s Influence on Pop Culture
Few people make as big an impact on society that such a wide array of cultures, generations and lifestyles can identify with their contributions and legacy as Bruce Lee has left on not only America but the entire world. Find me a place, country or scope of society that Bruce Lee has not transitioned into and I will show you a matter not worth perusing. Everywhere we look nearly 40 years since Lee’s death we can find his footprint and inspiration.
Flashback Review: Enter the Dragon
For years I actually resented Enter the Dragon because it was the Hollywoodizing of Bruce Lee’s movies. The simplicity of his Hong Kong movies and the style seemed to be lost in big vast sets, huge cast and production costs. But as I have over the years swayed from my perch and begun to accept it as a very good movie and worthy of its praise. Most of my gripe was with Warner Bros who has pushed individual collectors editions and large events surrounding a film that is 3rd or 4th best of his few films he made.