Death Fighter (AKA-White Tiger) Review --Reviewed By Danny Templegod
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readers. This film was originally called White Tiger and has been in
what I shall call release limbo for such a long time, I actually
never thought it would see the light of day. Being this is the last
film Joe Lewis ever did along with Kill 'Em All with Tim Man and Zom
Ammara, I was quite interested in seeing it. My friends Cynthia
Rothrock and Don 'The Dragon' Wilson have been telling me how cool
the experience it was to shoot this film and seeing Rothrock as a
villain is a cool site! A far departure from her sweet innocent, yet
tough as nails loyal good guy roles.
The film opens with a kick ass foot
chase sequence in a tropical forest in Thailand, then whisks away to
the city where we then see Joe Lewis and his partner sneak up on a
illegal transaction and the real action begins. I must admit, Cynthia
Rothrock is one of my all time favs in action and she is back kicking
some real ass in this film!
The acting overall is a bit uneven with
some of the minor characters. Don Wilson's character is really brutal
and kick ass to watch. I do not want to spoil the plot but let us
just say Joe, art imitates life.
Death Fighter rolls on with the search
for the illegal gold mining operation, through lush and very hot
forests deep in the jungles of Thailand. Matt Mullins as Michael
Turner, is cool level headed, and entertaining to watch.
Actually having no clue what to expect
from this film, it has a heartfelt story when in the quest for the
illegal gold mining operation the team comes across a refugee camp.
Trying to add a air of humanity to a straight story of revenge
instantly makes the audience actually care about the characters.
Thai newcomer Chiranan Manochaem really
kicks some ass in acting and in fighting as Yui. She gets in on the
action. Her intense facial expressions, and underlying power bring
the film to a higher emotional plane then most action flix of late.
Another thing, 'Death Fighter' takes time on the slower parts to
develop characters even on the fly.
“Sometimes it takes a stubbern tiger
like you to get a reluctant lion like me to fight, and you're white”
basically sums up the movie and probably why it was called 'White
Tiger' Initially. Don Wilson makes the statement and the final third
of the film is an all out assault on Draco's (Gigi
Velicitat ) encampment
This is balls up, out and sideways
action! Not only do bullets fly, many don't miss! Whoa! I thought the
action and tense mood was built up by the action and suspenseful
music, yet not over the top.
Overall 'Death Fighter' is pretty damn
fun, has repeat watchablity a must own and 7.5 out of 10. We get
some really cool action with interesting characters. Actually the
film is available now on Amazon!
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