In keeping with the low budget martial arts films, lets take a look at "American Kickboxer 1". Before even viewing this movie, you know it is off to a good start when the number 1 is already in the title. Don't even bother hiding the fact that there will be a sequel with movies like this, and "American Kickboxer 1" embraces this. "American Kickboxer 1" stars a bunch of American kickboxing rules fighters who have some legit competition behind their belts in a formulaic but entertaining martial arts competition story. Main character is on top, main character falls. While he falls, bad guy rises to the top. Good guy must overcome the odds and beat the bad guy. We've seen this time and time again, but this movie at least attempts to add some of it's own touches and keep it entertaining.
I enjoyed the semi realistic fight scenes. While it may not look as pretty as "Kickboxer" or "Bloodsport" it has a more realism that someone who has done martial arts can enjoy. The acting isn't the worst, but it is definitely over the top. This style movie no longer works, but if you are a fan of the late 80s/early 90s action genre like me, this is right up your alley. Also, little known fact: "American Kickboxer 2" is an unrelated sequel that has nothing to do with the original, the actual sequel to this film is title "To The Death" which also stars John Barnett from this film.
*2 Lance Approvals*
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