Double Dragon (Collector’s Edition): Blu-Ray Review

Posted on February 5, 2019 by popcornnights in DVD/BLU-RAY REVIEWS // 0 Comments

Arriving this week on Collector’s Edition Blu-ray is 1994’s “Double Dragon”, the film adaptation of the popular video game. This film came out the year after “Super Mario Bros” and the year before “Mortal Kombat”. As far as quality goes, I would say it is right there in the middle of the films it was sandwiched between. Unlike, “Super Mario Bros”, at least “Double Dragon” made some sort of sense. That is about the highest praise I can give this thing.

One thing I have always dug about the “Double Dragon” film, was the setting of New Angeles (a crippled and decayed future Los Angeles). Very similar to that of “Escape from L.A.” though the ladder was done a bit better. The biggest letdown with the film is not the cast (which was adequate at best), but the fight choreography. The fighting is so dull and uninspired, specially from co-star Scott Wolf. When you have a film based on a video game that is all fighting, how do you mess that up?  At least “Mortal Kombat” knew what it was supposed to be.

Now, if you are a fan of “Double Dragon”, MVD Rewind has delivered a release for you. Aside from the Blu-ray and DVD, there is a collectable mini-poster, and a new full-length documentary on the making of the film.  The 1993 animated series pilot is also included.   Though I can’t recommend the film, I can recommend this release for those who love it.

Bonus Materials

  • High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations of the main feature
  • Audio: English 5.1 Stereo, English 2.0 Stereo, German 2.0 Stereo
  • English, French and Spanish Subtitles
  • NEW! “The Making of Double Dragon” (full length documentary featuring interviews with stars Scott Wolf and Marc Dacascos, writers Peter Gould & Michael Davis and producer Don Murphy)
  • NEW! “Don Murphy: Portrait of a Producer” featurette
  • Archival ”Making of” featurette
  • Behind the Scenes featurette
  • 1993 Double Dragon Animated Series Pilot Episode #101: “The Shadow Falls”
  • Storyboard Gallery
  • Press Photos, Marketing and Behind The Scenes Photo Galleries
  • TV Spots
  • VHS Home Video Trailer
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Collectible Mini-Poster
  • Reversible Sleeve Featuring Alternate Artwork

By: Marc Ferman

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