Mission to Death

Starring:Jim Brewer, Robert Stolper, James E. McLarty
Studio: Fox Lorber
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

Expecting More, but still enjoyed the Movie !.......2007-05-17

From seeing the trailer on other movies, and some of the reviews here on Amazon, I was expecting a great Martial Arts movie. I did enjoy the movie and some of the martial arts scenes, but there seems to be some major gaps in this 1993 version of the film I have. The editing is horrible. There has to be some scenes that were left out!
The basic plot is that every year the best swordsman from Japan and China meet in a battle at a Temple in China. Both of the main actors are very good, and there final battle is pretty cool, but I wished it lasted longer. In between there is a subplot of ninjas who are trying to kidnap the best martial artists of China.
Some of the fight scenes are cool, but they are also very choppy. In one scene, you can blatantly still see the wires holding up the actors. It is 2007, those wires should be zapped out with computer tech.
The ending is horrible! I thought, "that is it?"... there was so much promise!
A good movie, but I am not sure why it is on some people's list of Top 10 Martial Arts movies?

One of the best endings possible.......2007-03-17

this movie really kicks a**.one of the most interesting fight scenes ever seen.and they weren't playing when they said fight to the death.I would highly recommend the movie for all martial arts lovers like myself.

Old "skool" Kung Fu!!.......2006-07-02

This flick was just o.k for me,,,I'm not one to enjoy kung fu where the dudes fly through the air like birds,,aswell,,I'm not too into swords play,,that killed it for me. The story however, was great,,the fight scenes nicely choreographed. However, don't think I would re-visit this one,,,for me it's just a one time watch!!

Best Kung Fu Movie I've Seen to Date!!.......2006-05-22

This is by far the best kung fu movie that I have seen so far! I bought and watched other movies before I wrote this review and I've not bought a kung fu movie from Amazon that can even compare with this movie. The picture quality was outstanding! The movie itself was great; great fight scenes and the very last fight scene was WOW!!! The ninjas were great in this film too! I would recommend this movie to anyone!!! It is worth every penny!!

This is a classic...........2006-04-30

I bought this DVD through Taiseng awhile back for almost $30.00. And, in a way it was definely worth it. Although, nowadays you can get this movie for a few dollars. I recommend this movie if you are into the whole asian cinema, Hong Kong, and samurai movies.

The story is good. The sword play is awesome. And, there is plenty of blood that gushes out when the characters die!!! This movie is a blend of a solid samurai movie and a good chinese fantasy/Sword play/ kung-fu movie.

I suggest that you rent this if you are not a fan of asian cinema, but if you are I highly recommend this movie. Oh, I think some of you who listen to rap will recognize the music from this movie. The Rza from the Wu-Tang Clan probably sampled a few loops from this movie.

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Interesting but not conclusive
Tracking the Baron

NOVA - Who Killed the Red Baron?
Director: Peter Nicholson
Manufacturer: WGBH Boston
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Red Baron
The Blue Max
Red Baron
Von Richtofen & Brown
Baron Von Richthofen

ASIN: B0000B1OFU
Release Date: 2004-01-06

Description

On April 21, 1918, during one of the bloodiest battles of World War I, Manfred von Richthofen took off in his bright red Fokker triplane on what was to be his final mission. The legendary Red Baron plunged into a furious dogfight against Allied fighters, and was last seen hotly pursuing a Sopwith Camel deep into Allied territory. What happened next has been debated and disputed for more than 80 years. The triplane landed roughly in a field with the famous ace, who had an astounding 80 kills to his name, shot dead through the chest by a single bullet. But who was the triggerman who downed the Red Baron?

Since that fateful day, many have received or claimed credit for the Red Baron's demise. But now, with the help of modern forensics and recently discovered eyewitness accounts, NOVA discloses a probable new identity for his killer.

Featuring state-of-the-art animation and vivid aerial footage of original and replica fighters re-enacting the ferocious dogfights of World War I, NOVA cracks one of the most puzzling of all aviation mysteries. Along the way, NOVA also reveals the extraordinary story of how World War I air combat advanced from a gentlemanly sport to a grim and deadly science in just four short years.

Special DVD features include: materials and activities for educators; a link to the NOVA Web site; scene selections; closed captions; and described video for the visually impaired.

On one DVD5 disc. Region coding: All regions. Audio: Dolby stereo. Screen format: Letterboxed.

Customer Reviews:

Interesting but not conclusive.......2006-03-22

Although I found this most interesting and informative, I was rather disappointed to find that it did not state conclusively who had fired the fatal round. Verdict: a good attempt, but still speculative.

Tracking the Baron.......2004-06-16

Telling three stories in one, "Who Killed the Red Baron?" is another excellent episode of Nova. The program traces Baron Manfred Von Richthofen's life from childhood, when he was taught to hunt by his father from an early age. When a young man Richthofen joins the cavalry but, after the advent of trench warfare renders horses obsolete, finds his destiny with the fledgling German Air Force.

The program also follows the evolution of aerial combat, beginning with pilots shooting small arms from the cockpit to the vicious "dog fights" and "flying circuses" that were commonplace by the end of the Great War.

Finally, the title question is tackled: who did kill the Red Baron? It has often been assumed that a British pilot named Roy Brown was responsible, but some forensic evidence has cast doubt on that conclusion. It now seems likely that Richthofen was felled, not by another pilot, but, by ground fire from an Australian unit as he passed overhead that fateful day.

Exactly who fired the fatal shot, we'll probably never know; however, the show presents two of the most likely possibilities and lets the viewer draw his own conclusions.

Customer Reviews:

Expecting More, but still enjoyed the Movie !.......2007-05-17

One of the best endings possible.......2007-03-17

Old "skool" Kung Fu!!.......2006-07-02

Best Kung Fu Movie I've Seen to Date!!.......2006-05-22

This is a classic...........2006-04-30

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Mission to Death
Starring: Robert Stolper , James E. McLarty , and Jim Brewer
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00005OSK7
Release Date: 2001-11-27

Description

A group of American infantrymen are sent on a suicide mission to destroy a radar installation deep within Nazi-occupied France. After a series of brutal attacks, the patrol makes one last heroic stand before facing its final destiny.

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The Swiss Conspiracy / Death Falls / a Mission to Kill / Born to Win / Against All Hope / the Swap / Fatal Assassin / the Inside Man [8 DVD Pack]

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ASIN: B000BW3LO4

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