The Man With The Iron Fists Review

Justin and I saw The Man With The Iron Fists on November 3, 2012!! This movie was very entertaining and had a great mix of martial arts and a decent story to it. This movie was shot very much like an old kung fu movie you'd see being made in China in the 1970s-1980s. The movie centers around plots to conquer kingdoms, gain gold, and ultimately gain revenge on those who have wronged. Silver Lion takes over a kingdom by betraying his father and his brother Zen Yi who would be next in line. Silver Lion wanted the power now so he kills his father Gold Lion, and begins to take over a village in feudal China. Silver Lion was a great villain from the start. RZA plays a blacksmith who created weapons that were then used to take over Gold Lion's kingdom, which he regrets. He is now looking for ways to redeem what he has done. All the storylines from the rogue British soldier Jack Knife (which Russel Crowe definitely had fun with) to how RZA would become the Man With The Iron Fists and Zen Yi's revenge on Silver Lion come to a crescendo at Lady Blossom's brothel. The thing about this movie that really sticks out is the awesome action sequences and weaponry involved. I personally loved a scene in the middle of the movie with the Gemini vs. Silver and Bronze Lion. The martial arts were so well choreographed mixed in with some great camera work to create something special. I thought the usage of Batista as Brass Body was well done. Batista is somebody that has a big presence so the way he was used is natural. I thought RZA's back story was interesting and it is very important in terms of connecting the action to the stories. I think the usage of weaponry mixed in with the larger than life characters created a fun movie. The main battle at the conclusion wraps up each storyline nicely and creates an amazing visual presence. From the Black Widows in Lady Blossom's brothel revealing themselves as warriors; to Jack Knife squaring off with the man he had an issue with in Dagger; to Zen Yi and Silver Lion squaring off; to RZA vs. Brass Body, each sequence ended on a big note. Through gold, blood, amazing characters, and interesting stories, this movie created an amazing cinematic experience that will certainly result in me buying the DVD. I give it a 4/5!!