How Van Damme didn't get an Oscar nod for his moving performance as "Man who's had salt thrown in his eyes", I will never know.

"Bricks don't hit back" Bolo using Lee's lines 😄

My favorite Van Damme film. Yes it's cheesy and over the top but that's what makes it so great. Definitely a classic.

No matter the culture, nationality, race or whatever. ANYONE with a brother or brothers who have seen this movie, has had a kumite at home.

this is the movie Street Fighter should have been

The score is amazing!!

I don't care what anybody says, this movie is a masterpiece.

No mention at all that this film became the initial idea spark for the Mortal Kombat game? They originally were even going to have Van Damme be the star in the game, until talks broke down, and they ended up spoofing him with the Johnny Cage character. It's also the reason Cage has the signature "split punch" move (9:17).

This is my all time favorite 80's flick. It's flawed and by no means a 'masterpiece', but as Oliver says everything just somehow comes together. Cult classic!

Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Lionheart, hell even The Quest....Van Damme tournament/street fighter movies were fun

Godamn Bloodsport is such a great movie. Even when it's not it is.

I still watch this movie all the time! Always puts me in a good mood!! Classic

It might be guilty pleausre.... but the various styles, and it's just incredibe tone - makes it to me - the ultimate martial arts movie... And that makes it a masterpiece of it's genre !

Another great example of how music plays such a powerful role in film. Cheesy but very memorable and effective, like the rest of the film.

Happy 30th Anniversary Bloodsport

OK USA!

Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Kumite!

Oliver really honest review of this movie. Yes it's cheesy and yes it's totally B grade but it launched JCVD's career and reminds me of being a kid and just being so in aware of the action. The movie is a classic if you're into martial art movies of the 80's and just has something will always make me wanna watch again. Great review and so glad you didn't savage the movie like most other reviewers.

The funny thing is that "Kumite" actually refers to sparring in Karate training not some sort of gladiatorial combat.

You should review the America Ninja movies, preferably 1 and 2.

Slow mo Van Damme scream kills me every fucking time! Dying!

Blood sport, kickboxer and double impact still hold up. Chills, so good.

Good review mate. The one thing about this film, that had never really been done before (or since) as far as I'm aware - is show various martial arts from around the world. Capoeira, Karate, Kick-Boxing, Muay Thai, various forms of Kung Fu... etc. I remember the character 'Paco' being a 'dirty' fighter; but he looked authentic. Jackson was a great side-kick (no pun intended), Bolo was a great bad guy.... As you say, the guy in the Karate style Gi is hilarious throwing those lame hay-makers about six feet above his opponents head. It's and 80's classic this movie, one of those straight-to-video gems that will always remain a guilty pleasure.

Part of the magic of bloodsport was back when it came out nobody knew that most of those martial arts were bullshit, so there was a mystical nature to the movie. That myticism is forever lost now, and will never be experienced again.

I was deeply offended by your commentary @6:45 in regards to the humor of this film. "Ok USA" guy is not a joke, that was some of the most inspirational and powerful dialogue ever put to film.

You are next!

Probably my fav soundtrack of the 80s.

Greatest movie of all time. No one did what JCVD did at the time of this film. The amazing kicks, splits, music.. the final fight is an absolute masterpiece and recipe for utter greatness.

I am so thrilled and grateful that there are people who love this movie as much as me. Me and a very dear friend have been looking for ray Jackson's Harley Davidson bandanna for at least 10 years. We even drove all the way to Chicago from Massachusetts just to go hang out at his bar, trader todds. You got it!

My favorite movie so fun to watch the build up before the tournament love this movie to pieces

Bloodsport is still one of my favorites!!👍

Loving watching all your nostalgic reviews Oliver. You have great insights, and I love the blend of footage and images that you use.

Even now, some of the music still gives me chills! There are some strange scenes, but it’s a huge part of my childhood and a reason I took up Taekwondo. Will always love this movie!

I think anyone that grew up in the 90's will REALLY get a kick out of your video's. The nostalgia and memories always flow when I watch your videos.

This one was the best out of all of them, I'm a huge fan of this movie.

Kumite, kumite, kumte!!!!!

We had it taped on VHS. My brother and I knew every word off by heart. During the school holidays we would watch it every day.

Grew up with this movie, still love it. This and "The Best of the Best", will never get sick of them.

Your reviews are so refreshing and entertaining! Very well put together and the commentary is insightful! You deserve a ton more subs and views!

I happen to own "Bloodsport" because it's one a Double Feature DVD with "TimeCop" in its first widescreen DVD release. I always said I'll probably watch it some day, and now, you've given me an insightful release to do so. I LOVE your videos, man. With so many internet personalities focusing on riffs and trashing movies, it is refreshing to see someone puts the effort into honest retrospectives like this. Very fair and balanced videos, Oliver.

Great videos. Brilliant concept having a retrospective/review of these 'classics'. I grew up on a diet of rambo, rocky, hong kong martial arts films and of course Bloodsport! Love the synth based score to this. Well done, you deserve a lot more views!

I always figured Tanaka lost his son in a accident, or the like-where is it said he was killed in a prior Kumite?

Chong Li was a scary dude.

this is easily the best jcvd movie. I've probably seen it at least 30 times! great review

How could you forget to talk about the Oscar-level acting job by the young Frank Dux actor

"What's the hold up?" "He says Senzo Tanaka is his shidoshi." "What's the difference if Bruce Springsteen is his shidoshi?!" =D

Love the storyline, the fights and mostly my personal favorite: the music played throughout the movie itself. It’s so unique, so awesome, so energetic….. I love it. I’m such a huge fan of soundtrack music from various different films.

This is one of my all time favorite movies. In my opinion it is a master piece from start to finish. I can watch this movie over and over again and not get tired of it. This film inspired me to learn different types of martial arts.

A wonderful film with a bit of a heartfelt story there too. Love all the different martial art styles on show too.

I grew up warching it n now even in my 30s i still watch it n get goosebumps.. a movie graved in my head..

Amazing soundtrack for the gym

Excellent review of one of my favorite all time movies

Wow all that effort for 25k? Holy bananas I never knew that, you’re a great reviewer and found the video very relaxing and informative. Subbed!

Blood Sport + No Retreat, No Surrender = perfect JCVD double-feature. Corny. Awesome. Ridiculous. Hilarious. Bewildering. Infinitely rewatchable.

I've watched Bloodsport dozens of times and never heard exactly how Shingo died. I remember the scene with Tanaka and Dux mourning Shingo but I never heard Tanaka say he died in the Kumite

Yep, it's an amazing movie and genuinely profound if you can overlook the silliness on display at times. I thought that last fight when he was blinded had a transcendent moment when he remembers his training and sees without sight . That's just one of the highlights, it's simply an enduring classic, excellent review

Bad by Cannon standards? Wow, I thought that level of badness was impossible :)

I just realised that the backing vocalists on the outro song in this movie, AIN'T saying "poontang!"

Good review. My personal favourite JCVD movie is AWOL.

Lady Bloodfight is a sort of remake of this, and quite good.

I just discovered your videos, very well done and informative. I will also spread the word.

I use to LOVE this movie when I was a kid. It helped motivate me to begin studying martial arts when I was no older than about 8 or so (back in 89'). I was disheartened to find out that it was LYING with that whole "based on a true story" bit, and that Dux was a "sham". Nevertheless, I've now been involved in various styles of boxing, grappling, traditional, and mixed martial arts for a little over 30 years now. It (martial arts) has enriched my life, and has had a positive affect on me that has been INVALUABLE, and THIS MOVIE (along with Chan's and Lee's of course) was part of the catalyst that got me started... Great review!! Thanks for the nastalgia!! 👍

I enjoy announcing this film to newbies as the film with possibly the longest flashback in a film, ever.

Stan Bush or Paul Delph, which on my own alone is best?

I have seen this movie just once when j was younger. i don't remember it now when I do I'll get to see it. good video again Oliver! #37.

Watched it when it came out loved it. Pure 80's goodness.

Your channel is getting slept on and deserves more views.

This is my fave VanDamme movie. I really wish we'd get a review of Double Impact, my 2nd fave.

Great Retrospective

I will indeed. Make sure you push the videos via social networks. Nice touch having a podcast. Maybe upload them to soundcloud/mixcloud too. Its a great way of linking it to your facebook/twitter friends/followers. Best of luck!

I have thought about it and I do have it in HD so yeah maybe later in the year. :)

this movie was amazing this is the movie that got me 2 acting!! I like your reviews bro, you have great editing and a good voice I saw the Frank Dux documentary it was pretty good it just shows his side of the story!!

I used to love that 'Kumite Kumite' montage when I was young. Me and my brothers must have watched it 100 times.

I still have the cd to this movie

I didn't think the soundtrack was cheesy. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and thought Stan Bush "Fight to Survive" was very cool. Thought this was a great movie, always enjoy watching it since it came out.

That intro had me hyped

Thank you for the kind words, yeah this is something i get asked or is highlighted a lot. I've contacted Machinima about a possible partnership, i don't know what else to do to increase my audience. :/

the quest was also an absolutely awesome movie. just the places it was shot and it`s pictures is nice. also i loved the cast :)

I was in middle school when I was 14, and my friends and I never stopped talking about this movie. It was well-known martial art movie in our country.

I FIGHT TO SURVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEVE..... Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Kumite!

Thank you very much SImon!. I'm here to provide some educational entertainment!

your right!! this film is a guilty pleasure!!

The king of all fights movie in the world

The soundtrack is so good.

I remember that Karate Champ was still in a lot of places at the time, and quite popular despite it having been around a while

Oliver Harper Dude great review once again. I wanted to ask do you think you can review Van Dames other Cannon movies Kickboxer and Cyborg? Those are other Van Damme flicks that I absolutely LOVE (especially Cyborg).

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Hey Oliver, as I'm watching your JCVD Retrospectives I am just discovering these movies for the first time. One that I liked apart from the ones you reviewed is Maximum Risk. I'd be interested in your opinion on that one. A Retrospective would be cool, of course, but your thoughts in general would be nice as well.

The cut in the epilogue from Van Damme upper cutting a guy in the nuts to the reporter crying and cheering is almost too subtle

One of the greatest movies ever. Period.

Greatest martial arts movie of all times.

hihi thank you very much for the support mate!.

This is the first thing I ever saw Jean-Claude Van Damme in. Probably the best thing he's ever done.

Bloodsport is just timeless. Just a fun film.

As a martial artist and sharing similar values as the character I felt this movie is much better than given credit for. When I watched this fillm as a kid I didn't fully understand it. It's only when I watched this some 17 years later that I understood there was a deeper meaning and why martial arts was used to build us up spiritually.

Fun Fact: In most non-English speaking countries the movie is called "White Dragon".

I just recently bought the film in 4K in a Steelbook.

Wow thats really great to hear. :)

@6:46, It has always made me think of Leo DiCaprio getting knocked out by Jackson.

where's the Quest and Legionairre?