Extras, extras, extras. This is a packed set with a few carry overs from the previous Warner disc. Disc one has a new commentary track by the producer Paul Heller. This is a nice touch since the first release had a commentary and it could have been used. Next up is an all new 30 minute documentary called Blood and Steel: Making Enter the Dragon. This is basically a collection of interviews culled from various sources. There is some brief behind the scenes footage and there are some great stories shared by the various people who were lucky to be on the set. The rest of the first disc is filled with features from the first disc including Bruce Lee: In His Own Words, a 20 minute feature with a black & white interview and various home videos. There are 10 interview segments with his widow, Linda Lee Caldwell and some home movie footage of his workout regiment.
Disc 2 contains two spectacular documentaries, both full lenth. First is a 90 minute feature called Curse of the Dragon. It's completely in depth about his life, death, and legacy. There's some funeral footage and lots of interviews with people who were close to him. You'll also get some thoughts from the various people who were behind the scenes during his movies. Yet another lengthy feature is Bruce Lee: Warriors Journey. This one comes in at 100 minutes and has a large focus on Game of Death, a movie Bruce died before he could finish filming. There are extensive outtakes from the film, but also from Bruces other movies as well. There's a great focus on his death and conspiracy theories also. Rounding out the disc are some various trailers and TV Spots. (*****)
This is an excellent update to the 25th anniversary disc in every way. The two features on the second disc are worth the price alone and almost run as long as the movie itself. The new transfer here probably won't blow you away, but it is a nice step up. This is the best version of the film on DVD and it will probably stay that way until HD-DVD makes it's way into stores.
Originally posted at Breaking Windows.
Article comments
1 - HW Saxton Jr.
Great review Matt P. I've picked this up
already but haven't had the chance to
watch it yet. Now I know what to look
forward to.A lot of people consider this
the "Citizen Kane" of chop socky movies.
I agree. I love this genre too by the
way.Can't really explain why but I guess
sometimes the brain just craves junk
food.
There is a documentary out right now
called "Red Trousers" which is about the
making of flicks such as this.It's more
interesting than many of the actual
movies are.