Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)

This enjoyable and touching biography of martial-arts film star Bruce Lee stars Jason Scott Lee (no relation), an actor with a lively face and natural intensity, who makes every moment of this film compelling. Directed by Rob Cohen, Dragon traces Bruce Lee's slow rise over myriad obstacles--most of them race-based--to become an international superstar in films. Lee's origins are oddly set in San Francisco instead of his real home in Seattle, but then again there is plenty of artistic license going on as Cohen explores the actor's psyche through some powerful fantasy sequences. Lauren Holly is good as Lee's wife, Linda (whose book about her late husband inspired this movie). A scene involving Bruce's rescue of son Brandon (who died in a filmmaking accident in 1993) from a murderous spirit is plain spooky. The special-edition DVD release has a widescreen presentation, director interview, featurette, screen tests, closed captioning, optional French soundtrack, and optional Spanish subtitles. --Tom Keogh Amazon.com

 One of my FAVORITE movies of all time!
I remember watching this movie when it first came out and I have loved it ever since! Seeing as how I was only about 7 at the time, that's saying a lot. I have been into karate and martial arts for quite some time (I have four brothers!) and that has evolved into being more and more of a Bruce Lee fan as well. I have been searching town for a copy of this movie on DVD since my family only owned the video of it, and finally resorted to this online purchase! The day I got it, I watched the movie and all the extras and the commentary. VERY exciting and interesting to watch! Bruce Lee is an icon and always will be included as one of my heroes. He did so much to inspire people, those who like martial arts or not. This movie is a good reference if you want to know more about Bruce Lee as a person, his personality, his family life, what he is basically all about. Linda Lee (Caldwell) helped with making this movie and Shannon Lee, their daughter plays a small part in it, which is fun to see. I would recommend watching this movie to anyone and can watch it over and over and over again! March 24, 2008

 Awesome movie.
Awesome movie. In DVD extras you can veiw personnal pictures of Bruce Lee and his family. Great movie for fans and students of the martial arts. March 19, 2008

 entertaining
while it's hard to say how accurate this depiction of Bruce Lee
is,there's no denying it is entertaining.one thing that is probably
depicted fairly accurately is the struggle Lee faced from street punks
to those in the entertainment industry,.but the movie also has it's
lite side.there is some humour to lighten things up.the action
sequences are done pretty well,but maybe a bit over the top.Jason Scoot
Lee handles the role of Lee very well,even though he may not fit Lee
physically.he is much larger than Lee was.Lauren Holley is good as
Lee's love interest Michael Learned is particularly good as the mother
of Linda Emery who does not approve of the union of the two,because of
the differences in culture.no doubt there are things this movie leaves
out,and many things which are changed to make it more appealing to
audiences,if you look at it as entertainment,you shouldn't be
disappointed.for me,Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story is a 4/5 March 3, 2008

 DRAGON; THE BRUCE LEE STORY
IF YOU LOVED BRUCE LEE OR IF YOU LIKE MARTIAL ARTS THIS MOVIE IS FOR YOU.IT IS AWESOME.IT HAS ROMANCE AND ACTION.I PERSONALLY WANTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM AND THIS IS HIS STORY. AWESOME........... January 20, 2008

 awesome!
awesome movie! my husband watches it atleast once every other month! it is a great story on bruce lee and his life. its not just a fighting movie, but actually has what his life was all about. i liked it as well which says alot since my husband makes me watch all these kinds of movies! December 18, 2007

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