"The Last Dragon" Movie Review | The BlackBusters Podcast Ep.21

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"The Last Dragon" Movie Review | The BlackBusters Podcast Ep.21

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This weeks special guest Big Court
The Last Dragon (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon) is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz.[4] The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Faith Prince. Choreography was created by Lester Wilson and Lawrence Leritz.
The Last Dragon was released in theaters by TriStar Pictures on March 22, 1985. The film was a financial success despite a mixed reception by critics, and is considered a cult classic.
In New York City, Leroy Green (also known as "Bruce Leeroy") has dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. His master explains that he has reached the final level of martial arts accomplishment known as "The Last Dragon." Martial artists who reach this final level are said to be able to concentrate such mystical energy into their hands that they begin to glow. Only a true martial arts master would be able to exhibit "The Glow" over his entire body. Leroy doesn't fully understand and, in possession of a medal supposedly belonging to Bruce Lee, Leroy embarks upon a spiritual journey to find Master Sum Dum Goy, whom his master claims can help Leroy unlock the power of "The Glow."BlackBusters is a podcast focused on reviewing, celebrating, re-living and critiquing Black film. From the movies we all know and love to those hidden gems, there is no movie too big or small to be praised or roasted.
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@karatekoala4270 Жыл бұрын

Something I notice a lot of people miss is that in the beginning, the master says that Leroy has to confront fear, vengeance, and love before he can achieve the status of "Master". Throughout the film he achieves this with his interactions with Eddie Arkadian, Sho Nuff and Laura Charles.

@Will_Bx_NYC_718 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t miss it. Watched this movie too many times for that lol.

@karatekoala4270 Жыл бұрын

@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 soul brotha number 1

@jemalgrant2128 Жыл бұрын

Facts! That is very true! Even in real life.... that's real!

@antihero8265 Жыл бұрын

All facets must be embraced

@MrGeek847 Жыл бұрын

I definitely missed it. Thank you.

@NametagAlexander Жыл бұрын

Funniest part is when Bruce Leroy gets the glow finally, squeezes Shonuff’s hand and you hear Shonuff say “Lemme go nigga lemme goooo!” 😂

@Will_Bx_NYC_718 Жыл бұрын

This is literally my favorite movie ever. I’ve had it in vHS, DVD, and now Blu-Ray. I’ve probably watched it over 1000 times. This has got to be one of the all time great black movies ever.

@sid2daknee Жыл бұрын

41:45 Bruce Leroy gave Sho Nuff some game in the theatre: “The secret awaits eyes unclouded by ambition… Those who are bound by desire see only that which can be held in their hands” Only for Sho Nuff to reject and mock what Leroy was trying to tell him while simultaneously proving his point. Although Sho Nuff had the skills, his arrogance and clouded ambition hindered him from reaching his full potential...Spot on Big Court.

@MrBmick79 Жыл бұрын

Sho Nuff was the Detroit Pistons to Bruce Leroy's Michael Jordan

@karatekoala4270 Жыл бұрын

Hot take on MVP: Ritchie is the MVP. He was more integral to Bruce Leroy's growth than the antagonist or the love interest. Ritchie was like NinjaNinja in Afro Samurai.

@therealmarlonbellamy Жыл бұрын

Fun Fact: He was the brother of Master Gee from The Sugarhill Gang

@MISCDesigns Жыл бұрын

We did have Jim Kelly and Ron Van Clief (who is Taimak's sensei) in the 70s, so they kinda laid the groundwork for Bruce Leroy to take off.

@SurtaPhyde 2 ай бұрын

Don’t forget Dolemite😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@NinoDemayo Жыл бұрын

The Last Dragon is the "level"..not the person. The whole movie is about not looking outside yourself. As nice as Leroy was, he thought his gift was based on outside things. Shonuff didn't. That's why he had glow first.

@williamdean4775 Жыл бұрын

Sho Nuff could only make his hands glow. Leroy said to Laura that a great Warrior could make his hands glow. But only a master could make their entire body glow

@Undecided0 3 ай бұрын

If only he listened to Willie Hutch.

@HIBRIDTHEORY1 Жыл бұрын

“Laura Charles…I would like to see her” WHO WOULDNT FOOL! 😂

@ejay7606 Жыл бұрын

Leroy’s master explains why he sent him searching for the master of Sum Dum Goy. Leroy kept looking for external validation of being a master. He wanted him to realize he had to look within.

@williamdean4775 Жыл бұрын

Also.. he wanted Leroy to experience life.. The things he couldn't learn in a dojo. Like love and vengeance.

@41bengal Жыл бұрын

I grew up on this movie.. bought 3 times on DVD.. a great movie till this day

@WakandaForever. Жыл бұрын

Eddie Arcadian was like Ulysses Klaue in Black Panther: a villain but not the main villain. ShoNuff was like Killmonger and his confrontation with Bruce Leroy was inevitable

@jamondjones2709 Жыл бұрын

Datz a dope comparison rt

@therealmarlonbellamy Жыл бұрын

Very true!!!

@VictoriousMoe Жыл бұрын

I was a teenager when this movie came out, and me and my friends saw it at the theater 3 times! We loved it.

@dominikRS21 Жыл бұрын

Also in my head cannon sho-nuff gained his skill and his glow from another master kung-fu/karate master like Leroy. But Leroy master was noble and made his student figure it out, but Sho-nuff master told him the secret out right. You have to have skill and the confidence that the glow is yours and you're the master. So Sho-Nuff had the glow because it's fun his ego. That's why he needed a crew to tell him how great he was, and why he needed to fight and beat Leroy because that boost beating the next great dragon would give him his full glow but not a Nobel glow. A glow of ego and hatred. Basically the light side and Dark side of the force star wars

@callmekam22 Жыл бұрын

This was such a dope conversation. Felt like I was in it with my guys. A brilliant idea for a series. Keep it up gents!

@marstonfobbsentertainment Жыл бұрын

Sho'Nuff was the Shogun of Harlem. Was there a Shogun of The Bronx? A Shogun of Manhattan? A Shogun of Brooklyn? A Shogun of Queens? A Shogun of Staten Island? The Last Dragon II: Attack of the Five Shoguns.

@leandrisj Жыл бұрын

Boom! That’s one of my childhood favorites done. Now we just gotta get that “Meteor Man” in and my heart will be content.

@ejay7606 Жыл бұрын

Ernie Reyes Jr. was trained by his father Ernie Reyes Sr. who was a martial artist and fight choreographer. They were both in Surf Ninjas. Jr had his own tv show as a kid with Gil Gerard(Buck Rogers)

@gregorychampion4843 Жыл бұрын

Also was Donatello in TMNT and had a role in part 2

@whowatching7668 Жыл бұрын

I'm super ready for this one!!!! Me and my brothers fought over VANITY!!! So many quotables!!!!

@whowatching7668 Жыл бұрын

Or should I say " Laura Charles!"

@WLA-General Жыл бұрын

☠️☠️☠️☠️

@stryfetc1471 4 ай бұрын

@@whowatching7668 Denise Matthews!😂

@JayTillman45 Жыл бұрын

I've literally had a smile on my face this ENTIRE episode; love all the content... looking forward to the first big screen production.

@the.a.t.x.traterrestrial1947 Жыл бұрын

Y’all hit everything in this episode!!! This my fav one after The Wood episode. Pause. “Catches bullets with his teeth? NIGGAH PLEEEEEEEASSSEE!!!” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@kinkykmd23 Жыл бұрын

Don’t forget about Rick James song in this movie, rest in power. TimeX could of played Jim Kelly, rest in power. Could of played other rolls as a real karate 🥋 expert. Wow vanity was so stunning, rest in power

@Buttahman25 Жыл бұрын

This a certified classic man.Podcast is so DOPE. Yall gotta do He got game too!

@bosswray54 Жыл бұрын

This is what I’m talking about!! Black classic!! Can’t wait.

@antihero8265 Ай бұрын

“Don’t know, not sure I’d tell you if I did!” 17:29 - fav quote Henchmen: Crunch(seats) - Beast - Cyclone

@laronesimmons585 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite movies of all time. ShoNuff: Who's The Master!!! Bruce Leroy: I'm Am!!!

@donnyouttheway4091 Жыл бұрын

Maaan y’all just don’t know how many younger black folks love this movie just as much as y’all. Ima mid 90s baby so I was just born when Jah was still pop lock-in out of rope 😂. But my pops ( a 70s baby) and my grandma put me on a lot of old movies. I knew about Star Wars before the newer ones came out and everything. But this was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I loved martial arts too and I was in the class too until my people took me out. But me and my best friend quote this movie word for word anytime we talk about it. And big court a hater for callin Beast a flunky 😂😂😂😂we always say “ I got em show! I got em!” And “BOW! Or ima SNAP this clown in twooo!”. And the “get up Lerooy, I got somethin real for yo ass in these hands “ lmfao. This and tales from the hood are easily in my top 5 favorite black busters. And brotha Tone definitely needs to get into writing films. That idea with Johnny being a villain could actually work. I’d tweak it a lil bit since y’all said it wouldn’t work because Sho couldn’t beat Leroy. The fact that Johnny trained under Leroy and then Sho would /should make him an actual threat to Leroy. He could have the full red glow that Sho couldn’t get to. And court was right about that. Because the master did say in the beginning that Leroy would have a sublime glow all over when he reached the final level. Sho did only have it in his hands, BUT he could’ve just been holding back thinkin he could beat Leroy without the full on glow.

@thelegendsrtru Жыл бұрын

This is one the best movies about growing and confidence and how hard it'll be to realize your own potential

@dominikRS21 Жыл бұрын

I had to stop at the 46 minute mark to write this comment out. I'm 33 and really young, my uncle showed me this movie when u was roughly 12 or 13. I loved this movie and also had this crazy idea for a sequel to the movie. Bruce Leroy has become this myth in Harlem (if he was still a live today) his lil brother became a famous DJ in NY (like a Kid Capri) and he would always tell this story about how great his brother was but it's been so long no one remembers or belive him anymore. Bruce Leroy gave up fighting and teaching because he became too cocky while defending the neighborhood from the up take of gangs in Harlem and he allowed someone to get killed. Sho-Nuff actually went crazy from losing his fight with Leroy and lives on the streets always screaming he's the real master. Sho-Nuff still had his skill and his red glow but his mental state keeps him from being what he used to be. Leroy is in self exile and even watches over sho-nuff by giving him food and even still spars with him sometimes.

@presleywilliams33 Жыл бұрын

That would make a awesome , prequel. And it's logical , we need a part two

@blacknbougie8021 Жыл бұрын

Genius!

@JoeSmoke416 Жыл бұрын

Man, I wish I could've been in on this discussion

@bdaniels2185 5 ай бұрын

I was definitely thinking the Last Dragon should get a Cobra Kai type series. We need more orgin story from Leroy and Sho-nuff.

@therealmarlonbellamy Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies & it’s a cult classic. I would love to see a backstory on Shonuff. Michael Schultz directed this film. He also directed Which Way Is Up & Krush Groove. Fun Facts: Michael Schulz’ son is the kid who told Shonuff that Bruce Leroy is better than him. Michael Schultz said that the movie scene was inspired by when he went to see Enter The Dragon in theaters with all of the nationalities & the glow scene was inspired by Star Wars. The little brother Richie played by the late Leo O’Brien is the brother of Master Gee from The Sugarhill Story. Get we can please get stories on the following 80s movies: Purple Rain A Soldier’s Story The Color Purple She’s Gotta Have It Hollywood Shuffle Coming To America I’m Gonna Git You Sucka School Daze Do The Right Thing Harlem Nights Lean On Me Go Tell It On The Mountain Hard Lessons The Mighty Quinn Glory Krush Groove Rapping Action Jackson

@_Tree Жыл бұрын

"The Last Dragon" is within my Top 5 of my all-time favorite movies 💯💯💯💯

@freddieleejonesiii1892 8 ай бұрын

One thing about The Last Dragon that nobody ever talks about is how Bruce Leroy represents the Chinese style of Martial Arts and Shonuff represents the Japanese style, hence the title “Shogun!” I also realized how some of the old Kung Fu Films focused heavily on how the invading Japanese kill and try to take over the Chinese. Chinese Super Ninjas comes to mind on this subject.

@Kuribohchaos8 Жыл бұрын

Was Shonuff a bully? YEEESSSS!!! Did you see what he did to Bruce Leroy's dad shop

@ESB82413 Жыл бұрын

Ernie Reyes Jr's dad was the stunt coordinator for the movie.

@marcuswest6177 Жыл бұрын

My daughter is 9 and she watches this movie at least twice a week🤷🏽‍♂️ timeless to the youth in any generation 💯

@babynova1356 Жыл бұрын

My mom showed this to me when I was 12. Still love it to this day.

@Bog3y Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣”sho nuff calm down brother lets do this the right way” kilt me

@danieldavis5730 Жыл бұрын

Bruce Leroy could’ve saved himself 90mins if he listened to the soundtrack of the movie. Lol

@jeromejenkins151 Жыл бұрын

So we ain't gone talk about how Sho Nuff whooped everybody that ran up on that stage in the movie theater?

@destroyergodsupreme611 Жыл бұрын

This was my childhood still my favorite movie ever

@Mr.Jones41 7 ай бұрын

Man y’all have me wanting to watch this again for the messages. But the true master, is the master within self!!!

@darrylpaine906 Жыл бұрын

Shogun was THE FINAL LEVEL. My favorite movie of all time. I've seen it at least 10,000 times. Leroy mission was to find the master [Sho]

@caseyprice7505 Жыл бұрын

Mann another BANGER Fellas!! Smhh I love this Podcast!! I salute you brothers every week man!! Keep it going !!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@Sin-G Жыл бұрын

Funny I was just thinking if they'll do this classic. This HOF material here! My 2 yr old daughter loves Sho-Nuff. Let's get it!!! Just directa your feetza to daddy green's pizza!

@WLA-General Жыл бұрын

Hilarious🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ryanboswell8849 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of Wesley how about a episode on Passenger 57?

@HIBRIDTHEORY1 Жыл бұрын

Dang I wish I was in this podcast I got to meet big Jah and the crew in Chicago. Last Dragon is a cult classic salute to BlackBusters! 🙏🏽

@og_gamer_bmore7984 Жыл бұрын

I love this discussion! Y'all had me cracking up. I watched The Last Dragon just yesterday.

@beatswork 8 ай бұрын

Shout out to the dude with the blue shirt he said something I never thought about even after years of watching that movie Sho’Nuff only got the glow in his hands. He didn’t get it all over his body.

@jemalgrant2128 Жыл бұрын

Aye man....THIS IS SUCH A GREAT DIALOGUE ON ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVORITE MOVIES! Y'all opened my eyes to some stuff. Great convo!🔥🔥🔥🔥

@samuelstokes6624 Жыл бұрын

They need to review Action Jackson very soon lol

@3rdEyeMangekyoRinnegan Жыл бұрын

I Want Michael Jai White to do the reboot

@keenanmadison7496 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite breakdowns from yall 🔥 Fun fact : one of Shonuff girls was the MJs girl from Thriller

@joejoeshabadoo 11 ай бұрын

i hope a Last Dragon renaissance is comin!

@beatswork 8 ай бұрын

Y’all should do step-by-step breakdown no skipping to the end or the middle

@gfu1983 9 ай бұрын

“What happened to Piranas” lmao 🎯 exactly lol

@imtedwhite 11 ай бұрын

+ I think Sho was the master for the longest but started hearing stories about this "Bruce Leroy" but never found him. Maybe they were from different boroughs. When the movie picks up you see Leroy looking for self discovery and he runs into Sho Nuff.

@HDotJay Жыл бұрын

I been waiting on this review. 👌🏾 Magnificent, Classic and Hilarious review. Keep em coming. Another suggestion for a Black Buster is "Uninvited Guest" with Mekhi Phifer. Its not a classic movie but it would hilarious to hear ya'll critic the movie.

@sonicboomkj Жыл бұрын

This was a great movie review. One of the great classics, appreciate the luv. Keep these coming.

@felixdaniels3932 10 күн бұрын

Someone should make a prequel showing the origin of Shownuff

@THEMANUC 8 ай бұрын

Great episode! Love this movie and discussion.

@Clipwilsonbeats Жыл бұрын

That was the movie theater vibe in Times Square at the time

@gregorychampion4843 Жыл бұрын

Ernie Reyes Jr was Donatello in TMNT and had a role in part 2 secret of the ooze.

@biggpapaclay Жыл бұрын

This fucking movie molded me as a child bruh

@rupertpendergrass4014 Жыл бұрын

Had me cracking up through the whole thing. The Last Dragon was the final rank in his training

@michaeljimerson9021 Жыл бұрын

That's a damn good question, wtf happened to piranhas? 😂

@ashleybland8232 Жыл бұрын

This was good 👍🏾 Brought back memories of me watching this when I was younger with my aunt (who's not not that much older than me) . I think she had a thing for Bruce Leroy 🤣 back then

@ejay7606 Жыл бұрын

ShoNuff had the self confidence and bravado. He was the Shogun of Harlem. The Shogun was only second to the Emperor in Japan.

@kovoskywindom5974 Жыл бұрын

Broskis, I applaud you for speaking on this classic. I know I asked you to review a few movies but I don't remember whether I added this one. Great choice though.

@joshbanes957 11 ай бұрын

A prequel to The Last Dragon called the Shogun of Harlem would be dope......showing how Shonuff became who he was

@mositimusic7853 Жыл бұрын

Mannnnnnn!!!!!!! Y'all dangerous!!!!! This gonna be fire

@SLVRFOX88 10 ай бұрын

A animated series would work as some actors are dead. I would have the children of Leroy and shogun being trained by Leroy

@Wait---What 11 ай бұрын

Also I think the thing holding Sho nuff back was he needed outside respect he trained enough to get the glow but he didn’t believe in himself. He knew he was bad but he needed & craved validation till it held him back.

@henrywitherspoon8064 Жыл бұрын

Can we get Krush Groove or Beat Street next

@therealmarlonbellamy Жыл бұрын

Yes

@voodoochild972 Жыл бұрын

great break down

@terrylopez3570 Жыл бұрын

As a recast for Taimak. Dude from How I got away with Murder. Rome Flynn.

@roots1458 Ай бұрын

YES!

@vegitausa Жыл бұрын

Shit, I figured that Shonuff took his look from the wrestling tag team The Road Warriors 😂 47:58

@keenanmadison7496 6 ай бұрын

Dawg Team, I know this post old but I just watched Last Dragon again ... how did Shonuff hear about him catching bullets with his teeth . When did somebody shoot at Leroy?

@MISCDesigns Жыл бұрын

Based upon what you guys are saying about the relevancy of martial arts nowadays, if they were to do a reboot, Leroy's moniker could used mockingly, since his martial arts style is more traditional, and Sho'Nuff's school would be more modern (MMA), and he would challenge Leroy in the same way MMA practitioners like to challenge other traditional martial artists to show whose style is more superior.

@dominikRS21 Жыл бұрын

Also did no one ever catch that "Sun Da Guy" was just Some Dumb Guy? Lol

@marckristian81 Жыл бұрын

Shonuff caught a simple assault/pcp possession charge the summer before.

@presleywilliams33 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 U tore up for that one ... But it's sooo believable !! Sho had too do a time but now he's back in Harlem wrecking havoc!!!!

@destinymckay871 Жыл бұрын

Literally my favorite movie as a young girl I came home and watched it every day for years 😂

@DeANGELIS4735 Жыл бұрын

One day down the line do you think y'all can do "Money Talks" 1997 review

@karatekoala4270 Жыл бұрын

Lol, Vanity was so thirsty she even changed her clothes to match his.

@hirograveyard8236 6 ай бұрын

Saying “I’ve been suspended for..” and then naming several karate moves is hilarious to me. Very Trailer Park Boys lol

@garrettgrier8390 Жыл бұрын

I just watched that like a month ago one of the favorites of all time you got that glow was the cut

@9pmKingGo2sleep 7 ай бұрын

Willie Hutch had some slaps on the Last Dragon soundtrack also

@Mr.dhj2x Жыл бұрын

The last great Ninja Movie was Ninja Assassin 2009. Hands down. FACTS!

@HIBRIDTHEORY1 Жыл бұрын

Remember when cats use to rock the karate suits and shoes in the hood 😂

@imtedwhite Жыл бұрын

+ when sho-nuff hit him with the, "catches bullets with his teeth, nigga please!" LoL

@HIBRIDTHEORY1 Жыл бұрын

I lost it and felt the fear for Leroy when Sho Nuff unveiled his red aura! 😮

@therealmarlonbellamy Жыл бұрын

Leroy was looking like where’s mine at!!!!

@darrellcash4428 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been WAITING for this one. My all time favorite movie.

@00ghostcobra Жыл бұрын

Last Dragon has to be 5 fists.. It is loved by people in all walks of life and I can't think of anyone who has ever said that they don't like this movie..

@aclay23 6 ай бұрын

I hope you guys are writing a treatment for a Last Dragon reboot

@teckzilla108 Жыл бұрын

Funny how Sho Nuff and his sqaud trashed Bruce Leroy's dad's pizza place just to end up working at a Pizza place decades later with Ryan Reynolds 😆

@drtaylor76 Жыл бұрын

My favorite childhood movie walking out th theater trying to get the glow

@Ce13stialBunny 5 ай бұрын

Great Film, absolutely love this one. Tessa Thompson delivers the “Tits” speech in another Black led and directed movie, Sorry To Bother You (2018). Great film about code switching and capitalism.