Man with the Iron Fists

Man with the Iron Fists

Rating 5 out of 10

Anyone that has read my blog knows I like action movies.  Lots of karate kicks to the head and limbs severed and I'm probably there.  Throw Lucy Lu into the mix and I'm definitely there.  This looked interesting with Russell Crowe as the English knifesman named ironically Jack Knife.  That's pretty much how this movie goes.  Quentin Tarantino's name is on the film yet I don't think he had a thing to do with making it.  Instead the movie is directed by and one of the stars by rapper RZA.  As an old white male I am proud to say I have no idea who he is.

This movie has a feel of a cheesy throw back 80's karate movie.  You almost expect the words not to match their mouths as in Chinese dubbed movies.  The plot is very thin and not real easy to follow.  Not that it matters.

There is a town in China that seems to be the center of all that is bad.  Right in the middle is a brothel run by Lucy Lu.  There is a story about a couple clans fighting, a big transport of gold by the Chinese government and a very tubby Russell Crowe (not in his Gladiator form).  The local blacksmith is RZA who loves one of Lucy's girls and dreams of making enough money buy her freedom.

Lots of fighting and buckets of blood.  The movie is entertaining for what it is.  If you like these type movies you could do worse than this one.  Although I'd recommend renting it instead.