This classic kung fu flick pits China's greatest swordfighter against Japan's and that in itself makes for a pretty cool watch. However, this movie has something more
ninjas! Ninjas are sweet and by sweet, I mean totally awesome! This has got to be one of the greatest (and most fun) "ninja" movies ever! These ninjas fly, explode, form like Voltron, disappear, crawl underground, jump out of their clothes, throw hundreds of stars, and much, much more! While Duel is low on actual hand-to-hand combat, the swordplay is fantastic; fast and furious. There are even some nice blood sprays thrown in for good measure! The scene where the Chinese fighter slices some bark from a tree to shield him from an onslaught of shurikens was a favorite, as was the head-on-a-branch scene. The final fight was cool as well (why did he stab his own foot though?). Overall, as far as kung fu flicks go, this one rocks
hard. It's well worth the cheap DVD price.
By the way, Kill Bill used several lines from Duel to the Death such as "unfinished business" and "kill God if he is in your way."
By the way, Kill Bill used several lines from Duel to the Death such as "unfinished business" and "kill God if he is in your way."