1973. Bruce Lee is introduced to the Western world and in one film, he becomes a legend.

There's a strong argument that Way of The Dragon shows more of Bruce to qualify as his best work... but my vote goes here.

The several minute long slow motion fight scene - you know the one - is just captivating. After 100 views, I still am mesmerised at the grace, fluidity, prowess, and sheer mastery of this man.

The rest of the film is a Bond-like escapade. Did John Saxon ever double for Connery in a Bond film?

Well shot, well paced, very American in Asia. But the camera loved Bruce and he keeps the viewers on tenterhooks the whole time. The idea to start the film with a fight is brilliant as it feeds the audience straight away, leaving time to build the story. The final third is relentless anf gives us 100% Bruce unfiltered.

It's the film I judge all martial arts exploits on. Well... Bruce is who I judge everyone on. And for all the Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Jet Li, et al.... nobody has come remotely close. I'd say a Scott Adkins film is the closest we will get to a pure martial artist but sadly the Cannon films style budgets get in the way.

Back to Enter. For this film, the replication of the slow motion fighting from Way of the Dragon was brilliant. The ending has been much copied and so it feels tedious after many rewatches.

We lost a great one in Bruce Lee. Still he inspires across the world and I don't see that waning. What a talent. What a loss.


8/10