10) DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE (2006)
Unbelievable fetishistic use of Holly Valance, Jaime Pressley and Devon Aoki's bronzed, toned, face-busting bodyparts. The film was also, at very least, far better than the godawful DOA volleyball computer game.
9) THE BIG BRAWL (1980)
Jackie Chan's 'official' introduction to USA audiences saw him press-ganged into a Texan streetfighting contest by dirty gangsters. Sort of an outdoors Bloodsport, with more comedy and rednecks, and set in the '30s.
8) STREETFIGHTER II (Anime version - 1995)
Worth it for this quote from a user on IMDB.com: "The only thing that bugs me a bit is that part of the shower scene was cut.
It was a scene that showed Chun-Li's breasts for about 5 seconds. It's not
the fact that the nudity was cut out that bugs me it's the fact that I don't
like it when a movie gets cut and I find out about it knowing that if I was
in another country it could see it." Pervy bastard.
7) MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (1975)
Chop-socky revenge classic. Lead villain's weapon is a bladed hat attached to a chain, that when used, removes victim's heads in one smooth thrust. Cheat.
6) IN HELL (2003)
Horribly overlooked and bleak Van Damme masterpiece, whereby the beefy Belgian gets enrolled into a prison fighting contest. Sort of a cross between Every Which Way But Loose and Papillon.
5) BLOODSPORT (1988)
Early attempt at acting from Van Damme in 'true story' drama of the illegal Kumite fighting contest. Features such memorable scenes as a little jump-up-and-down monkey man taking on a fat Sumo wrestler, a hairy biker being hospitalised by the legendary Bolo Yeung, and someone's shinbone poking out of their leg. The horrors of ring warfare.
4) THE KARATE KID (1984)
Coming-of-age bully-gets-his-arse-kicked fight drama, culminating in Daniel-san's rubbish arms-raised high-kick. Was ultimately emulated in school playgrounds across the world to very shit effect. Great film, though with a superb title track. ("You're the best, wooo-oooah, nothing's ever gonna put you down...").
3) THE HIGHLANDER (1986)
Swordsmen contesting for the ultimate prize...immortality! Also, anyone else notice that the evil Kurgan is a dead spit of Croatia coach Slaven Bilic?
2) ENTER THE DRAGON (1973)
Bruce Lee's sole Hollywood venture was like a guns 'n gadgets-free James Bond flick, with nunchuks and a mega-cool villain with a detachable spiked-hand implant. Also stars Bolo Yeung of Bloodsport fame as a very scary henchman.
1) BEST OF THE BEST (1989)
USA take on Korea in a poignant, heartwarming drama that has it all, including the trademark 'USA squad has night out in bar, incur wrath of local hillbillies after dancing with 'hardman playing pool's slutty girlfriend, big fight breaks out' routine. An adult Karate Kid meets a martial arts prequel to Cool Runnings. Genius.
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