Notwithstanding Bruce Lee's fame as the world's once most famous and skilled martial artist, the translation to film doesn't work, even in this, his most vaunted film "Enter The Dragon". If this can be said to represent the very best of his cinematic output, one need go no further. The story itself is relatively formulaic and predictable, and brings nothing new or unique to the viewing audience. Lee himself sports an incredibly lean and muscular physique, and is shown to good advantage at every opportunity, though in actual combat, it seems to me that his excessive flexing would actually work to a disadvantage in wasted energy. Perhaps the intimidation factor is worth something, but so is Bolo Yeung's size and strength. In any event, I wouldn't want to get either of one of them mad at me.
Simply stated, "Enter The Dragon" carries a modest recommendation to catch Bruce Lee at the top of his martial arts and cinematic game, but that's as generous as I can manage. Lee's over-enunciated speech, over-emphasized posturing and over the top theatrics really don't go over with this viewer, even though for what it's worth, I'd still call myself a Bruce Lee fan.
Simply stated, "Enter The Dragon" carries a modest recommendation to catch Bruce Lee at the top of his martial arts and cinematic game, but that's as generous as I can manage. Lee's over-enunciated speech, over-emphasized posturing and over the top theatrics really don't go over with this viewer, even though for what it's worth, I'd still call myself a Bruce Lee fan.