Incannerax
What a waste of my time!!!
SpecialsTarget
Disturbing yet enthralling
Dynamixor
The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.
Micah Lloyd
Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.
t_atzmueller
And now, having read through all the reviews – naturally thumbing down all those that deny the films greatness – and seeing that everything has been said, I feel I must have my say.How could I forget the first time I watched this movie with my buddies? We were laughing like imbeciles, even hours later, bouncing around the room, swinging from chandeliers while defecating against the walls. RIP, Bobby, watching the film was too much for him: his heart and brain imploding simultaneously. Mike ended his days in a lunatic asylum and Fred, well, let's just say he's still somewhere out there, hunting for female eyes. How could any of us suspected the mind-shattering experience that is "Undefeatable"? What sets director Godfrey Ho apart from the James Camerons, Stanley Kubricks or Ed Woods, is the fact that the man isn't really a director. Actually, he's a former accountant from Hong Kong, who came up with the glorious idea of buying, stealing and re-editing leftover B- and C-movies, splicing them up with footage of Europeans wearing silly ninja costumes and then selling the crap to idi
, pardon, to viewers like me. Sadly, after cheating everybody with whom he had ever worked, Godfrey has given up on directing. Instead, being the gift-that-keeps-giving that he is, he now teaches film-making at the university of Hong Kong.The second time I encountered "Undefeatable" was when I opted against "Titanic" for a romantic evening with my girlfriend. In that night, I asked her to marry me – she accepted, still a little shook up by the experience and we've been happily married since. Although, nowadays I sometimes suspect that she drinks, after having given birth to a little two-headed girl, whom we named Godfrey Ho-Marie.And now, as the warden is about to return me to my room (which I share with a giant Indian chief), I still hum to myself that old Frank Sinatra song: "Undefeatable, that's what you are
un-de-featable
." As to rating this film – I'd give it all the points in the world!
andymcc_80
I'll start by saying that his film is awful, the acting is bad, the script is non-existent and the action well that's bad too, but I haven't laughed so much in a long time. If you watch this film looking for a great martial arts film you'll be disappointed, if however you're someone that loves 'so bad it's good' type films then this one will become a favourite. The actors(and I use the term loosely) were all clearly picked because they could fight, which seems pointless when you see how bad the fight choreography is, the delivery of some of the lines is hysterical and will have you rolling on the floor. The fights which should be a saving grace are hopeless, they kept showing close up slow motion shots which would normally show brutal hits (films like Ong Bak did this to great effect) but here they only show the actors stopping punches with inches to spare or the faces of people trying(and failing) to show pain. I got this DVD for £3 and it was worth every penny, I laughed until I cried , rewound to watch parts again and again, yes the film's bad but it's the perfect definition of 'so bad it's good'Buy it, watch it, try not to pee yourself laughing :-)
canadan
If you do want to watch this movie, you have to be prepared! You need a couple friends, a bottle of rum and a good mood. Be ready for some action! This movie contains all elements necessary for great entertainment! It comes with unbelievable martial arts scenes, a romantic love story and not to forget a very own sense of humor. A performance unseen in any other screenplay will give you the time of your life! The music underlines the atmosphere and story so perfectly that it becomes disturbing. Unfortunately this movie still sucks! Actually it sucks so badly that it is actually extremely good entertainment! This movie is just simply UNDEFEATABLE for a great evening with your guys!
darkglobe87
I simply HAD to comment this film.After purchasing a DVD of this for only £0.99, I have probably had the most amazing experience of a cinematic-nature in my life.Anyhoo.. I didn't know DVD's like these existed! Used to the shiny, Hollywood blockbusters I was quite shocked.Godfrey Hall II is a legend! His choice of cringe-worthy actors, awful choreography, even worse cameras and crummy film are effective in making a fairly entertaining film! Don Niam should be awarded for the bravery shown just for appearing on camera (oh, the hairstyle....) Cynthia Rothrock isn't the world's worst actor, and is actually quite attractive, but just doesn't seem to fit in, in my view.