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Bruce Lee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game of Death (1978)

Metacritic reviews

Game of Death

36

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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
  • 50
    Washington PostGary Arnold
    Washington PostGary Arnold
    When he finally takes the screen for a prolonged routine, Lee reminds you that he was indeed a thing of beauty in motion. However, if it's the missing Lee footage you've come for, there's no reason to catch the first hour or so of the film [26 May 1979, p.C9]
  • 42
    The A.V. ClubMike D'Angelo
    The A.V. ClubMike D'Angelo
    There’s no reason whatsoever to watch the entire thing; just skip to the end, which features a series of bone-crunching fight sequences that suggest Lee was just getting warmed up when he left.
  • 37
    Washington Post
    Washington Post
    The film's inconsistencies, inaccuracies and disjointed editing can be explained by Lee's untimely death; the producers had to piece the movie together from the available footage. But what's the excuse for the other wretched performances? [25 May 1979, p.39]
  • 25
    TV Guide Magazine
    TV Guide Magazine
    To cash in on footage from a film Lee did not finish before his death, producer Chow puts in a double and uses out-takes for this kung-fu mess.
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