DOA: Dead or Alive
2006
Martial Arts Action
Directed by Corey Yuen Kwai and penned by the writer of Pretty Woman, which one wouldn't expect, DOA: Dead Or Alive is yet another in the long line of terrible video game based movies. Whilst it got a limited theatrical release, DOA went straight to DVD in the States. Some or be it most of the casting choices are questionable (Helena is supposed to be French but she is played by an American), and by and large, not good and taking away the fights, which are CGI based, DOA is an even poorer film. So why did I watch this one? Well, because I thought this would be a guilty pleasure flick - and yet, the cheese really cuts through most of it. I still say I prefer this over King of Fighters and Streetfighter; fights-wise, It's not bad-bad and there is plenty of fan service for fans of Holly Valance, Devon Aoki and Jamie Pressly, whilst Eric Roberts known for the Best of the Best movies gets to show off his martial arts chops, whilst wearing sunglasses. Also in this are Brian J. White and ex-wrestler, Kevin Nash (supposedly) looking like Hulk Hogan as the Hulk Hogan-esque Bass Armstrong, when they could have got the real Hulk Hogan instead. But the plot and story blows and this is the type of movie that when made in the 1980s, it would have called upon Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh & Sibelle Hu, and with that in mind, it would have made for a better movie and under a different title. Here's hoping for movies on Virtua Fighter and ARMS, based on the Nintendo fighting game - NOT.
Is It Worth Watching?
If you want to watch a bunch of chicks kick ass, sure. If you are into action martial arts movies, there are plenty of options out there that do it better than DOA
Overall:
2006
Martial Arts Action
Directed by Corey Yuen Kwai and penned by the writer of Pretty Woman, which one wouldn't expect, DOA: Dead Or Alive is yet another in the long line of terrible video game based movies. Whilst it got a limited theatrical release, DOA went straight to DVD in the States. Some or be it most of the casting choices are questionable (Helena is supposed to be French but she is played by an American), and by and large, not good and taking away the fights, which are CGI based, DOA is an even poorer film. So why did I watch this one? Well, because I thought this would be a guilty pleasure flick - and yet, the cheese really cuts through most of it. I still say I prefer this over King of Fighters and Streetfighter; fights-wise, It's not bad-bad and there is plenty of fan service for fans of Holly Valance, Devon Aoki and Jamie Pressly, whilst Eric Roberts known for the Best of the Best movies gets to show off his martial arts chops, whilst wearing sunglasses. Also in this are Brian J. White and ex-wrestler, Kevin Nash (supposedly) looking like Hulk Hogan as the Hulk Hogan-esque Bass Armstrong, when they could have got the real Hulk Hogan instead. But the plot and story blows and this is the type of movie that when made in the 1980s, it would have called upon Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh & Sibelle Hu, and with that in mind, it would have made for a better movie and under a different title. Here's hoping for movies on Virtua Fighter and ARMS, based on the Nintendo fighting game - NOT.
Is It Worth Watching?
If you want to watch a bunch of chicks kick ass, sure. If you are into action martial arts movies, there are plenty of options out there that do it better than DOA
Overall:
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