After Han realized he couldn’t beat Lee, he decided to retreat into his mirror room. Gamers, say thank you to Enter the Dragon and Bruce Lee.Īnyway, back to the movie. Plus, they fight in a bloody tournament on an island.
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I mean, seriously, that scissors takedown was something Scorpion used in Mortal Kombat! Heck, the whole movie itself inspired the creation of Mortal Kombat! Lee is Liu Kang, Han is Shang Tsung, Roper is Johnny Cage, and Bolo is Goro. Speaking of which, let’s talk about that final fight scene in Enter the Dragon. Basically, JKD practitioners have to be like water. It’s about being formless, shapeless, and just adapting to whatever situation. It’s about making it their own style based on what works for them. Remember what he said about water? People who have taken Jeet Kune Do understand that there’s an idea behind it. Bruce Lee didn’t really consider it a style, but a philosophy. That’s how he made use of his Jeet Kune Do. He could adapt and fight his way out of any situation using many styles. That was the strength of Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon. First it was the bo staff, then the two batons, and then the very awesome nunchakus. He began fighting them hand-to-hand, then subdued them using all kinds of weapons.
Take the scene where Bruce Lee is fighting many of Han’s thugs in his underground lair for example. When I talk about the movie being a precursor for the creation of mixed martial arts, it’s because the movie shows many martial arts and why that’s useful. The most vital lesson to take away from Enter the Dragon is that it emphasizes on Bruce Lee’s martial arts philosophy. I mean, he made him tap out using a crucifix submission! For a fight at the Shaolin Temple, it sure made for a great MMA match before MMA was even a thing. Heck, he actually showed it himself in the very first scene where he sparred against a young Sammo Hung. That’s a title well earned for him, because everything he learned and came across was showcased in Enter the Dragon. Every Bruce Lee fan should be familiar on how he is considered to be the godfather of mixed martial arts. Throughout his martial arts journey, Bruce Lee learned many techniques from many styles from many teachers. Well, that all changed when this movie came around. He would often stick to wing chun kung fu and prevail using mostly that style. Just think about his past movies before Enter the Dragon. We all got to see that work out perfectly throughout Enter the Dragon. Hence, he created his own hybrid art of Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee wanted to learn everything that he could and develop a fighting style that can adapt for anyone and for any situation. To him, it wasn’t just about his desire to fight. This movie is a testament to everything that Bruce Lee wanted to accomplish while he was pursuing martial arts.
And while we’re at it, let’s not forget about his other amazing movies. It’s very unfortunate that we didn’t get to see him carry on his legacy, but you know what? That’s why we need to remember movies like Enter the Dragon. Why do legends have to die so young? I can only imagine what he would’ve accomplished further if he were still alive today. Enter the Dragon was Lee’s final completed film before his tragic death on July 20th of 1973.
The main reason is obviously because of Bruce Lee. There’s something poetic about the very existence of Enter the Dragon. I’m just going to get this out of the way now and say that Enter the Dragon is the greatest martial arts movie ever. I loved rewatching every minute of it and it brought back memories. I still intend to buy it eventually, but thanks to Netflix, I was able to check it out once again. You know what? I still remember when Best Buy had the collector’s edition and I didn’t buy it. It’s a movie that I’ve been wanting to own for a while now. If you have Netflix, you need to check out the newly-arrived Bruce Lee classic, Enter the Dragon.
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