Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite

Buy This Item Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite by Lions Gate  Available from Amazon  $9.98  on 11-16-2008     The frivolous use of writing instruments is the only original idea in this tired kung fooey saga. Although physically imposing, Daniel Bernhardt's acting range is that of a rutabaga, and even though the fight scenes are reasonably well choreographed, they are not enough to overcome the basic lucidcrous plot. The other actors in the film are lifeless and dull; the movie's thin plot has been done in hundreds of karate classics, so there's little to recommend this film; I give two stars for its sheer existence. Reader Reviews Why???? Why must sequals always be so bad, especially when you get to something like a #4 in a series. There is nothing good about Bloodsport 4 except the couple of fights. The acting is so bad that its hard to enjoy this. High school students could act this one out much better. What's with Daniel Bernhardt? He's not playing Alex Cardo anymore but a cop named John Keller. Apparently, Keller's character calls for bad acting because Bernhardt sure provides it. He did so much better as Alex in Bloodsport's 2 & 3. But in Bloodsport 4, everyone else still can't act 1/2 as good as Bernhardt in the movie. Yep, its that bad. Ok, so the acting stinks. The story does too. There is no in depth to this movie at all, no surprise, no twists, nothing. The only thing that gets 2 stars for this movie is the fights. There are several, actually pretty decent. Compared to the first 3 Bloodsports, the kumite is dissapointing. After 30 minutes of fights in the first Bloodsports, filled with lots of fighters with tons of techniques and styles, Bloodsport 4's kumite is a let down. To be honest, its not even a real kumite. Compared to some movies, they are good fights, don't get me wrong, but again compared to the first 3 Bloodsport movies, its a let down. The villain is one of the only cool character in the movie, played by Stefanos Miltsakakis (who also appeared as a fighter in Best of The Best 2 and in a few Van Damme movies). The other decent guy is a semi-villain fighter, played by David Rowe (an extremely cut fighter). Keller and Schrek (Miltsakakis) get the final fight in the kumite,which lasts for only a few moments. The fights is all this is honestly good for. I'll still watch Bloodsport 4...when I get tired of watching the 100 other martial arts movies I own.

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