Enter the Dragon (25th Anniversary Special Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

Enter The Dragon has essentially been divided into 3 sub-plots that merge together as the main tale moves on. Bruce Lee portrays Mr. Lee, a highly ambitious Shaolin student who works for the British police to bust a drug trafficking organization led by a certain Mr. Han (Shih Kien). John Saxon plays Roper, a happy-go-lucky playboy who is in need of a little extra cash to pay off his debts. Jim Kelly as Williams on the other hand is more than happy to leave his country, but not before expressing that prejudice is something that belongs to yesterday in his own unique way.

The focus of course always rests on Lee who, even though he appears in a very serious role, inserts some comic relief when he claims that his martial arts style could be called "the art of fighting without fighting". By the way, viewers should note that Enter The Dragon is the only one of Lee's popular movies in which his original English voice can be heard. Therefore, do prick up your ears for such charismatic comments as "Never take the eyes off your opponent even when you bow!". As for Lee in action, every kick and punch fits like a hand into a glove, and shines with the aesthetic finesse of an expert. One of the best examples for this is the centerpiece fight against archenemy, Oharra (Bob Wall). In some versions only the beginning and the end of this fight are shown. Therefore, make sure that you get the complete version in which viewers get to see a backward somersault as well as a precisely aimed bone crushing sidekick. Magnificent is also the fight in the underground base of Han's island where Lee unveils his skills with the kali sticks, the bo staff, as well as the nunchaku. Saxon may not be much of a martial arts expert, but he saves his role through his likable portrayal, whereas Kelly is convincing as Williams who dares to call "Mr. Han" a character coming "right out of a comic book". In the end as usual, it's up to Lee to clean up the mess as he takes on a claw wielding Mr. Han in a dazzling chamber full of mirrors. Wrapped up nicely in Lalo Shiffrin's memorable "East meets West" score, Enter The Dragon presents a cinematic spectacle that continues to amaze viewers all over the globe.