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Tiger Heart

Tiger Heart (1996)

August. 08,1996
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4.1
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PG-13
| Action

A teen martial arts expert takes on a bunch of thugs who are forcing a community to sell their property in order to build a mall.

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Jack Davenport
1996/08/08

I want to say from the top, that this film is absolutely awful, from the moment you hear the theme tune right to the final fight, there is nothing redeemable about this film...which is why it is so funny. With the exception of South Park, this is the only film that has ever made me cry laughing.Every performance seems to scream of bad acting, but sometimes I wonder if the producers were aware of the irony of their efforts. SOmetimes I think that they are playing for laughs.How many mistakes are there in this film? I don't know, but here are my favourite moments. 1. The theme tune - draws his strength from within, power comes from discipline 2. The ridiculous karate school where apparently it is OK to have a full blown punch up (and not use any floor mats - no broken bones?) 3. Ted Jan Robetrs training and making his own sound effects with each punch and kick 4. You know how some fight scenes in films have the feel of the bad guys queuing up to get beaten by the lead guys? Well, in this film you actually get to watch them run around in the background to get hit moments later 5. The karate teacher snapping the neck of a vigilante 6. The token black guy - he means well, but actually does no fighting and his role has all the hallmarks of a token black guy 7. LOts, and LOTS of women in bikinis... 8. The big bad guy suggesting that they kill the female lead, by putting her in a boat "and make it look like a fishing accident" - I somehow doubt any personification of Jennifer Lyons on screen would be involved in fishing, especially when water isn't even seen in the film 9. The only genuinely funny line in the film - "Have you got a match?" "Yeah, my ass and your face" - still makes me chuckle today 10. The fact that most of the fights start because Eric Chase actually starts all the fights, in some cases when there is absolutely no need to 11. THe karate school has a lion as a symbol on the main building, but the actual pupils there have tigers as their symbol. 12. Ted Jan ROberts having a conversation with someone ona street outside a hairdressers - you can actually see the people inside turning to watch the conversation 13. The meaningless elements of the CHase family - none of their scenes are remotely relevant 14. Little kids aged about 9 or 10 beating up guys in the thirties 15. The bad gangster (played by RObert LeSardo - arguably the only decent acting in the whole film) encouraging his men to kill Eric Chase, when he himself has a gun 16. Little kids being made to feel guilty for not helping Eric CHase go challenge a group of gangsters in the city 17. People signing off their businesses with a single unread contract like some bad episode of the A-Team (including Jennifer Lyons character who, in addition to having no apparent legal entitlement to do so, signs away Rance Howards business, despite only being a teenager)...and many many more. This really is the worst and best film I have ever seen in my life. Right up there with the 1980's version of She, and Nine Deaths of the Ninja.Power comes from discipline!!

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wolfhell88
1996/08/09

First: If you are a fan of karate movies or a fan of Hollywood Blockbusters this is not the right movie for you.But if you love B-movies, this is the right one for you. The whole movie has its own charm, it is funny and entertaining. Ted Jan Roberts seems to be a really nice guy. The flirt scenes between him and the beautiful Jennifer Lyons reminds me of my own youth. Those scenes alone would be worth to watch "Tiger Heart" but then they are those funny fight scenes when a group of young karate kids fights against the gangsters. This scene is so unbelievable, I just love it.The bad guys here are really bad, just watch Robert LaSardos performance. Carol Potter from "Beverly Hills 90210" appears as - mother! Lorissa McCormas, well-known from adult movies like "Lap Dance" plays the sister of T.J. Roberts.It was produced by the PM Entertainment Group. They are well-known for straight B-Actioners. If you love B-movies don't miss this one!

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ivo-cobra8
1996/08/10

A true insult to martial arts and film.This is the worst movie ever made.First Ted Jan Roberts is good actor,but in this role he's the worst,it's so post to be an action movie not some love drama.Ted Jan Roberts plays a Eric who get in love with a girl and than he play's a hero,when bad guys come he beat's everybody up,but he's never hit,ten or fifteen guys attack him and he beat's them up,but he's never hit,how's that,i'did not like this love drama,and than some blond bimbo get a guy like Ted Jan Roberts,this is bullshit,i'see beater movies like this,all fighting scene are fix'up and only girls and teenagers are here.This is not martial art movie it's bullshit.And the bad guys never strike back,he's never hit or blood,probably the worst Steven Seagal clone movie ever,Than the martial art's hero get always a girl,i'hate that why the heroes must get a girl,even Don Wilson's movies are the worst,he always get a girl,he must have always sex in action movies,what the hell they were thinking.This is probably all PM Entertainment Group Inc fault ,they are doing the worst movies ever.Even The Perfect Weapon is beater than this,even Rocky 3 was beater,when Rocky say it was all fix up,even all Jackie Chans movies are beater than this,he never get's a girl and it's beater than this crap movie.His movies are filming in China.But this is a joke, i'you kidding me.Next time when they are doing movies like this,they warned us to stay away.Next time when they are doing movie like this they first say that it is a dram not an action movie,this movie is a fake.I wonder can Ted Jan Roberts really fight,or is doing his stuntman his fighting scene.This is a joke,come on,were are the other martial arts.I got just say one thing,stay away from this movie,it's a fake and copy.

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Adam-79
1996/08/11

SPOILERS I was fortunate enough to see this movie on WVTV-18 in Milwaukee, WI at 3AM on a Sunday. You can expect crappy kung-fu action, a busty leading lady, a comic sidekick that gets thrown in a pool, and twin ladies in miniskirts constantly cracking twin jokes.Taken at first glance, this is a horrible movie. However, if you enjoy it for what it is (and what it was made to be), you'll probably get more enjoyment out of it.

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