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The Last Dragon Movie Description:
Leroy Green (Taimak), a young martial artist living in New York City, trains tirelessly to attain the same level of mastery as the great Bruce Lee. One night, his life changes forever when he rescues television personality Laura Charles (Vanity) from evil businessman Eddie Arkadian (Chris Murney). Impressed by Leroy's bravery, Laura falls for Leroy -- but to keep her safe, he will have to defeat a gang leader named Sho'nuff (Julius J. Carry III), the self-styled Shogun of Harlem.
The Last Dragon (sometimes listed as Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon) is a 1985 American martial arts comedy film produced by Rupert Hitzig for Berry Gordy and directed by Michael Schultz. The film stars Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christopher Murney, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Faith Prince. Choreography was created by Lester Wilson and Lawrence Leritz.
The Last Dragon was released in theatres by TriStar Pictures on March 22, 1985. The film was a financial success despite a mixed reception by critics, and is considered a cult classic.
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[@HelloMellowXVI]

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[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies and I like your videos

[@vvsandgaming4648]

That little kid got his own TV series.

[@soulance8342]

Why, Why, WHHYYYYY, Do I want to just watch a bunch of ads with you in it now?!?!?! How do you make an ad SO ENTERTAINING?!?! keep up the great work!

[@cesarhernandez6861]

Sho'nuff!

[@flinx58]

who gonna tell him about6 the Busta Rhymes video based on this movie?

[@jay4701]

The fact that you still hear the name Sho Nuff, Bruce Leroy, and the Golden Glow today shows how good this movie was back then.

[@chuckt9us]

I named the kitten I got for my Birthday a few months before lockdown, "Bruce Leroy" (Lee).

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Exactly. People still know this movie and reference it, and not only old people like me who saw it when it came out when I was in high school, lol.

[@sampa2nyc]

"Kiss my converse" lol. You're so right.

[@strider4life696]

Cult classic

[@davidparrish1205]

And now the song is being used in a commercial

[@RossWrock]

That "little boy" is Ernie Reyes Jr, a professional fighter, actor, and stuntman. He was trained by his father, who did a lot of stunt coordination for 80s and 90s martial arts movies. You might recognize him once he grows up a bit from the movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle II, Surf Ninjas, and as the guy who beats up The Rock in "The Rundown." My favorite movie of his though is in the Arnold Schwarzenegger sleeper, "Red Sonja." It's almost as cheesy as this movie is. Which is why we kids of the 80s love it so much.

[@The3rdGunman]

Yup! He was in the Uncharted fan film too

[@esr197]

Don’t forget about Ernie’s short lived 80’s tv show “Sidekicks”! He had all the kids in my neighborhood signing up for Karate class! 😂

[@houseofaction]

Ernie is not and has never been a professional fighter, he is a martial artist and actor, and stuntman but has no professional fighting career at all

[@RossWrock]

He has a professional record of 3-0 in Strikeforce.

[@The3rdGunman]

@@esr197 wow now that’s a throwback

[@nowhereman4217]

I’m a white guy who grew up with my brothers watching this film at least once a day for a couple years 🤣😂 when this came out we were ALL little Bruce Leroys 😂🤣 such a great movie man. The 80’s were such a great time.

[@clfoster82]

Same here!

[@tracyleesmith781]

Excellent!!❤

[@neneshubby]

The Last Dragon is just a fun movie. Totally absurd of course but fun. We knew it was silly back in the 80’s. We never took it seriously, even back in the 80’s.

[@briandeguia9728]

As the only Asian kid in my neighborhood in NE Philly when this came out every kid for blocks took this movie very seriously 😂 I still have the soundtrack on cassette with the crappy black sliding sleeve case from Sam goody

[@neneshubby]

@@diordenims9859 I think you a bit mistaken. The Last Dragon came out in 1985.

[@chadcrypto2675]

It's a legendary movie. If anyone gets a chance, I know its over 6 months since people watched this. Search for TaiMAk, who played Bruce Lee Roy. Its really interesting to hear the crazy times that went into make this movie. it actually was delayed a couple years after filming as I recall.

[@marcuss.9302]

Berry Gordy is a legend in the music industry. Man founded Motown Records, which was were some of the greatest music ever was recorded. He signed some of the greatest artists in the history of music (Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, etc.)

[@wessmurray]

I about fainted when he asked who was Berry Gordy.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@romeromanuel5695]

I swear I thought he was joking. But I forget how young he is. Great video man! Movie geeks will notice a young Chaz Palmatary and William H Macy in the film as well!

[@MrSquadup2]

He was also the reason Taimak never got to act in another movie. Owned all his rights and refused to not release him from his contract to seek other endeavors. There was supposed to be three of these films.

[@ThatOneBabymama]

The rhythm of the night part 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “He trying to be like Joe Jackson” You are disrespectful for asking who Berry Gordy is during black history month. If you know who Michael Jackson is you should know who Berry is 😂

[@jamedraa8472]

FAAAAACTS!!!

[@Rensune]

Not disrespectful, just ignorant

[@eddiegoofball]

The reason why I loved this as a kid was because back in the day all the movies came from Hollywood and more or less the same studios, so to have a movie released in theaters that came from Black filmmakers, and a legend like Barry Gordy was amazing. So I think a lot of us love the movie partly for that reason. Black or Latino produced films just weren't happening on a large scale in those days. Also you have to look at this in the context of the 80s. The 80s were silly, fun, excessive and in fact the 80's were the epitome of "too much". I hope that helps understand why we love this, even though we know it's corny in parts, the acting is not good and the story is lacking. It was like something for us, in the neighborhoods and we ate it up.

[@MoonSpeaksTV]

Very well said !! This movie is a classic , so 80s and the soundtrack 🔥

[@striderhiryu2]

I grew up watching tons of series b movies.spagguetti western and kung fu films.

[@shawnj1966]

The reason I liked it was because i didn't care what color the characters were. I just thought it was fun to watch!

[@randymyer2996]

Shonuff

[@parappasan]

"You are the last dragon, you possess the POWER of the GLOW!" Almost wore out the VHS back in the day watching this with my brothers. Was recorded on the tape right after "The Golden Child".

[@itss_nattyj]

I think all Black households did that back in the day. Lol! I love us!

[@nowhereman4217]

It makes my heart hurt that kids don’t know who Berry Gordy is 🤣

[@stephwells215]

I’m 42 and just love how you’re bringing back my childhood with these films! Have you watched Trading Places or Beverly Hills Cop? Gotta throw in an 80’s old school Eddie Murphy classic or two.

[@JamesASharp]

Oh yeah. Mello reacting to the Beverly Hills Cop franchise (especially the first 2 films), would be great for Black History Month.

[@useyourillusion6996]

Golden Child

[@sayusaymee7722]

You went your WHOLE CHILDHOOD and never seen this movie??? Who are your parents imma need to talk to them 😭🤣🤣😂😭 this movie is a rite of passage. 🖤 5:24 6:15 35:49 Respect the dialogue, fashion and style for its time. 😌 9:03 OMG 🤣🤣🤣 9:39 That's *Vanity* (rip) 35:15 IKYFL 😩 LOL

[@k3n12ock]

😂

[@FFVison]

Please talk to his parents. Also, talk to his older brother because he definitely knows about this movie.

[@ItDoesntMatterReally]

All of your negative-ish criticisms of this film aren't wrong, but this movie knew what it was and I love it for that.

[@brazyfilmo3121]

For those wondering how shonuf got the glow leroy was explaining it in the car. Shonuf only was able to get the glow on his hand because he believed in himself so much and was great fighter. Leroy said a great fighter can generate enough power on they hand but when leroy got his glow shonuf lost confidence and glow started to fade away.

[@williamdean4775]

Shonuff could only make his hands glow... But since Leroy was a master he could make his whole body glow. Once he believed in himself... Shonuffs glow didn't fade.. Leroy had hurt his hand that is why it was like static after that.

[@brianmict]

This movie was a decent part of my childhood. So glad to see someone react to it. Super stoked right now.

[@robertcherman]

What makes this movie great, is where have you seen a movie like this? This is a one of a kind movie. I love those. I love how it is corny, I love the corny lines through the whole movie. I like movies that don't have to be so serious.

[@namelessjedi2242]

I had a similar reaction to you. It’s definitely awkward in some ways, but there’s still something likable about it. It has heart! The performance of Sho’nuff was great, and there’s some good music too.

[@michaelzabala4850]

I love this movie. Berry Gordy was the first record producer to sign The Jackson 5 to Mowtown Records in the 60s. He is the owner and I think founder of that record company.

[@dbluwlf3596]

That little kid, the little brother, was Ernie Reyes Jr. He played Keno in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret Of The Ooze, and he was also in The Rundown with Dwayne Johnson. Ernie is a pretty good martial artist. Been doing it his whole life.

[@legail1]

Berry Gordy was the founder of the Motown and the little kid that was fighting was Ernie Reyes Jr. he played Donatello's stuntman in 1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Surf Ninjas, and The Rundown, and he had a movie called Serf Ninja's.

[@ThePete1081]

Anyone remember Red Sonja with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bridgette Nielson? Ernie Reyes JR had a big part in that too.

[@legail1]

@@ThePete1081 I think I do remember.

[@CoreyEarlie]

I’ve been waiting for this for a whole year!!!! You did not disappoint Big Dog!!!

[@HelloMellowXVI]

Was waiting on your comment lmao

[@CoreyEarlie]

This movie got some of the greatest small parts that you gotta pay attention to that make this movie absolutely hilarious. One of the funniest scenes is when they beat up the white Mr. T!!! 😂😂😂 He had silver instead of gold!!! I can quote this whole movie from start to finish! It was such a pleasure watching you laugh at my all time favorite movie. I feel like your older brother watching you watch the movie. Much love bro! Me and you can officially hang now!

[@The3rdGunman]

@@CoreyEarlie that’s how my family is too. My dad and brothers we quote this all the time!

[@jimtatro6550]

“Bruce Leroy???” Holy hell I haven’t thought of this movie in 30 years.😂😂😂😂👍

[@UltimateGamerCC]

The Last Dragon was a movie i frequently watched as a kid, i know this movie has quite an underground following.

[@draskang]

omg FINALLY reactors doin The Last Dragon!

[@mordicus420]

👏🐉

[@kimmyfreak200]

I remember when some GENIUS took sho nuff's clip when he is terrorizing the pizza shop and he gets annoyed by the music video and kicks it saying shutup B. but it had been edited to where justin beiber's music video was on..that was FUNNY shit....

[@BigGator5]

We need more Sho'nuff! in our lives. 😎 🍿 Fun Fact: The song "Rhythm Of The Night" went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 on the Billboard R&B charts.

[@kamiinazo2133]

This is a great movie. And oddly produced by a legend of Motown. Man, the 80's were a wild time.

[@clarencesimmons8580]

RIP to Julius Carry, Leo O'Brien and Denise Matthews. 😥😥😥🕯🕯🕯

[@clarencesimmons8580]

To me it was still a classic the mid 1980s Movie I love the Last Dragon I really Do.

[@k3n12ock]

Berry Gordy via The Kennedy Center A man of vision, drive, talent, and determination, Berry Gordy became a boxer, songwriter, producer, director, entrepreneur, and founded Motown-the hit-making enterprise born in Detroit, Michigan. He discovered and nurtured the careers of Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie and the Commodores, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, The Temptations, Gladys Knight & the Pips, and many other music greats and is responsible for the “Motown Sound” that reached out across a racially divided, politically and socially charged country, to transform popular music.

[@soldierx345]

Can't talk about the Motown Sound without bringing up the Funk Brothers. More recorded hits than The Beatles, Stones, and Elvis combined

[@joey_dangerously]

Rhythm of the Night by De Barge actually debuted on this Soundtrack.

[@SansMerci1013]

“We can park this right now…” omg, bro. 😂😂😂

[@Trilaan]

I love Julius Carry III(Sho'Nuff) so much! Not through here, though, from the western/sci-fi TV show The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr(1993-1994) where he played expert tracker/bounty hunter Lord Bowler opposite Bruce Campbell's Brisco. It's very much a series worth seeking out.

[@kimmyfreak200]

bummer i remember he passed away in like 05 or 06...he was a fantastic villain

[@richieb.8918]

Fun fact this is how they brought out Debarge that was how they debuted the Rhythm of the Night video in this movie. The woman in this movie is Vanity she's was model a singer and actress. She did playboy and was the most beautiful black women in the 80s she passed away in 2016 she was a icon.

[@chrisleebowers]

"WHO IS THE ONE AND ONLY MASTER!?!?!?!?!?" " *I* am..."

[@pringals]

This is one of my childhood favorite movies. I can quote this move all day. Had such a crush on Denise Matthews, "Vanity". RIP. ... Also use to crack people up with my Sho-nuff impression. haha. RIP Julius Carry.

[@clfoster82]

In my mind it’s absolutely a classic! I’ve loved it since I was a kid in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@k3n12ock]

BRO! Thanks so much for finally reacting to this movie! This was one of my favorite movies growing up as a child of the 80s. The little kid is Ernie Ryes Jr..Dude was beast a child. He has some cool movies too if you've never seen them - SURF NINJAS. His dad, Sr., is also in the movie and gets beat up by Ernie a few times too.

[@mcrose9067]

Lol I remember watching this movie with my dad quite often when I was kid. It was one of his favorites .

[@quantumman555]

Feel the same way man. I loved this movie growing up.

[@akiraxtreme]

Fun fact Ernie Reyes, Sr also was Akuma in Street Fighter: The Movie

[@keimonemoore6565]

Back then we just wanted to see US on the big screen, on the small screen, anywhere we could. So it didn't matter how bad The Wiz, Beat Street, Breakin, or any other movie was, it was US💋

[@donnyouttheway4091]

“Get up Lerooy. I got somethin real for yo ass in theeesse hands” 😂😂😂 one of my favorite lines from this

[@Siv51]

Not gonna lie, this is one of my favorite movies! Lol. Sho' nuff (the Shogun of Harlem) is too ridiculous. Lol.

[@FFVison]

Yeah, of course the music in this movie is gonna be awesome. In addition to it being the 1980s, this was also affiliated with Motown, a major record label. The Executive producer, Berry Gordy was the head of Motown Records. Incidentally, he is also the father and grandfather of the 2 members of LMFAO, which is probably part of the reason for the line from Sexy and I Know It where he says "and like Bruce Leroy, I got The Glow, yo!"

[@zeus982]

This is absolutely my favorite movie. I would watch this movie as a kid in the 80s and 90s anytime it came on tv. I’m almost 40 and I’ll STILL watch it anytime it comes on. Vanity was my first celebrity crush.

[@boadecia1433]

Decades later and I still love this movie! Sooooo fun!

[@Xander_Vos]

Dude I watched this so many times as a kid and could only remember one line : He got the glow!

[@The3rdGunman]

Ain’t no master here dude… No slaves either

[@cornliquor312]

Straight classic. Soundtrack was 🔥 too

[@Svante]

Love the movie. Yes, it's cheesy and over the top, but that was the whole point of the movie. I often doube-feature the movie, with Big Trouble in Little China.

[@otherstar1]

I didn't think there could be a perfect double feature...until now. That's the PERFECT pairing! Both have lots of action, and humor and neither film takes itself too seriously...they are fun and meant to be just that: fun!

[@jasonortega7528]

Bro, I love your creativity with the promotions. You're hilarious and I might just have to try the Magic Spoon!

[@russell7563]

Yes bro good on you for reacting to this straight classic sho nuff

[@thomasjustice1716]

This movie is so special to me. It was the first movie I went to by myself as kid. I felt so grown up that day. I'm 51 years old and I still remember that day like it was yesterday!

[@seanmillette4323]

Classic! Sho' Nuff is an amazing character. Julius Carry was also great in Briscoe County Jr.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

I saw this in the theater when I was 13. It's been a favorite ever since. I have vhs, DVD, and digital copies. I Subject all my friends to it.

[@skbwolverine]

Same. I was 13. This was the first movie my parents did not chaperone. Me and my friends all got dropped off at the movies to see this. 😂

[@JamesASharp]

Well, if this film is not an actual classic, then it's definitely a hood classic. Great reaction Mello! 👍👍

[@StephanieOplinger]

Maaaan, this movie is one of my childhood favorites. I'm so glad you watched it 😁

[@itss_nattyj]

Giving this reaction a Like before watching because I’ve been wanting someone to react to one of my favorite childhood movies. I can recite lines from this and sing Vanity’s songs. My uncle used to replay all the break dancing scenes and try to emulate the moves. Lmao! Can’t wait to see how you react! Harlem stand up!! ✊🏾

[@vicjr74]

Great reaction. I loved this movie growing up in the 80s. "Who's the master!" "Sho Nuff!" "The Shogun of Harlem!"

[@sampa2nyc]

"The Last Dragon" was a cult movie when it was still in theaters. It was meant to be a combination parody/homage to Blaxploitation movies, Kung Fu movies and movie musicals and was directed by Michael Shultz ("Car Wash" "Cooley High), one of the few black film directors at the time.. It was supposed to be like a live action cartoon, that is why many of the performances were so over the top. It is still fun to watch almost forty years later. BTW, you can't be serious with the Berry Gordy comment, lol.

[@lastchanceedits6942]

This movie is definitely absurd and wild but its so much fun. I still got hyped everytime the students rush in at the end.

[@MsRiley1980]

This is a favorite in my family. We watched it a couple of Thanksgivings ago and we laughed at the bad acting and the over-the-top moments; that's what we love about it. I wish more black movies like this were made today; just fun, popcorn flicks. Some people have to understand that because we enjoy the movie, others won't feel the same. This is one of my favorite reaction videos.

[@Drop_King]

Wow! I'm one of the subscribers who was hoping you'd watch this movie and your reaction didn't disappoint. I know it's cheesy but it's one-of-a-kind.

[@samwest1097]

A year late, but I appreciate the honest reaction Mel! I’m a Gen-X old head and I love this movie unapologetically. Let me give some 80’s context: This movie was before Denzel Washington. Before Wesley Snipes. Way before Will Smith, and obvi b4 MJB and Black Panther. 1 year before this movie we finally got an Eddie Murphy movie where he was the lead, Beverly Hills Cop. Which paved the way. For us black gen-x kids this movie was a revelation. Black hero, mostly black cast, set in the black part of NY, and he gets the black girl in the end. It was everything we wanted and more . It’s why we love it so much.

[@garvabboz]

I had this movie on vhs, also with.. Beat Streat and Wildstyle.. classic 80s. "Crushed guts mon.. an there ain't no comin bak" favourite line in the movie. RIP Vanity ❤

[@Fenris30]

That's, that Mon.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Tiamak!! Sho Nuff!! I went to see this movie multiple times in high school when it came out, legendary. And it's still a cult classic.

[@djyanno]

OMG!! Who the hell is Berry Gordy???? Please, please wikipedia that guy!!! When I was a kid, Last Dragon, ET, Ferris Bueller and Karate KId were my pinnacle of cinema.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

I really need to watch this one again, it's been years. It's such a time capsule. I love so many of the little things in it, like the hero eating his popcorn with chopsticks. And the kid poppin' and lockin' out of his restraints makes me laugh every time I think of it.

[@touriewright5428]

Ok if you haven't looked it up yet Berry Gordie was the founder and owner of Motown so yeah I think at 1 point he employed Quincy Jones. The little Asian kid that kicked ass was/is Ernie Reyes Jr. - his father Ernie Reyes Sr. not only a great martial artist himself he was also a student of Bruce Lee and if I remember correctly the martial arts coordinator for the movie and played one of the guys the kid beat up in the group fight scene. For me I can never get enough of this movie even when it first came out people saw it as corney but we grew up on early Kungfu movies plus the evolution of it threw Bruce Lee. This movie is an urban take on those early movies a heroes journey if you will. Glad you enjoyed it - it is pure entertainment and a bit of philosophy about how to use the power you have and what ill use of it can look like.

[@houseofaction]

Ernie Reyes Sr was not a student of bruce lee, i do not know where you heard this but its not true he started martial arts in 1966 with Tang Soo Do, he tahn studied Tae Kwon Do, by the early 70s he studied other arts such as boxing, kickboxing Escrima, knife and u Shu. but he never once learnt Jeet Kune Do or studied or even met Bruce Lee

[@hanoc101]

This movie has its tongue in its cheek from the first frame to the last. You have to understand that to appreciate it.

[@djcali001]

Thanks for doing this movie and I think you’re spot on with your assessment. As a kid I loved this movie because it was corny, had some cool martial arts scenes, and a simple but inspiring message. Basically it’s a live action cartoon. As an adult I love this movie for being an immaculate time capsule of the eighties. One of the two formative decades of my life and I truly appreciated getting to revisit a little piece of that from your perspective.

[@kadrae5277]

I had the pleasure of meeting Taimak at a screening of this film back in 2017 at the Alamo Drafthouse here in Houston, TX.

[@nikkisatchel4699]

leroy is actually a black belt and instructor in real life, and actual tournament champion...motown did the damn thang wit this movie

[@Sosumaru]

The little dude that you liked near end is Ernie Reyes Jr. He was the pizza guy that fights in one of the Ninja Turtles movies. Dude has crazy moves and energy.

[@davidparrish1205]

As someone who has enjoyed this movie since I was a kid, watching it as an adult, I feel your assessment is spot on. But I still enjoy it as an adult.

[@alfredvela369]

I looooooove “Vanity” Denise Matthews…..She’s so dreamy. Latino guy here that loves this movie.

[@RETNASCANZ]

I agree with your opinion of the movie. It was meant to be funny, corny,(in a good way), over the top Saturday morning cartoon type of entertainment. That was the appeal.

[@grendelz]

Sho Nuff is one of the greatest movie villains ever.

[@nopewmopan]

One of my favorites!

[@blackkatt777]

Did he seriously just ask who Berry Gordy is? 😑 His parents have failed him. Lol Berry is Motown. He is the man that put black R&B and black pop on the map, once black people were allowed to own their own entertainment businesses in the 60's. He gave the world the look and sound that non black people around the world would look up to and copy. The Motown sound, the polished look, the choreography dance moves...he put us on the map and they stayed hungry for more. Acts like: The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Jackson 5/The Jacksons, Stevie Wonder, The Marvelettes and many other talents.

[@misscryptoria]

That little dude with all the moves at the end was martial arts champion Ernie Reyes Jr. His dad was a stuntman, and at that age Ernie Jr. was also in Red Sonja and starred in his own tv show, Sidekicks. As a teen he was in Surf Ninjas and the first 2 Ninja Turtles movies. He's worked on a ton of stuff over the years as a stunt coordinator, too. Sadly, he had to retire from martial arts a few years ago due to kidney failure.

[@nopewmopan]

My brother and I met Taimak several years ago. We geeked out so hard. But he didn't seem to mind. He was really cool. 👍 Thanks for reacting to this movie.

[@deanahicks6744]

The lil boy kicking everyone butt is Ernie Reyes Jr he has been in a few movies doing martial arts. He was a child prodigy trained by his father. ❤️ I know this movie word for word. Yeah it’s corny but that’s why I love it 🥰

[@vorpal120]

I love this movie! My brother and I used to quote this movie all the time. It is a cult CLASSIC. One of the fist soundtracks my brother bought on cassette tape. The Glow is a banger!

[@chaospoet]

The problem with movies in general is starting in the 90s movies stopped being made for fun. Anything considered "fun" had to be a comedy. This is why, and not the 10,000 other reasons people would say, a movie like this can't be made today. The people who made this thought to themselves "Let's make a 70s Blackspliotaion film but set in the 80s, Kung-Fu, MTV Culture, Fairytale set in 1980s New York filled with as many one-liners as a Schwarzenegger film!" And then made it. No one short of Quentin Tarantino even thinks about movies like that. People take movie making WAY too seriously now. You can criticize the acting, the effects, and so on, but this movie has something even many of the top grossing, technical masterpiece films lack: Soul.

[@tracyleesmith781]

I've seen this movie a thousand times when I was a kid in the late 80s. Now I'm grown & yea it is corny but it was epic & iconic. Why? Bc it was the 80s & it was mixed in with Kung fu & black culture & among others, thx to Berry Gordy & the rest of the cast members. It was just that simple, it was the 80s.😎 Btw, some of the cast members like Sho-Nuff, LeRoy's younger brother, & Vainty were sadly passed away, so that's a dedication to them. ❤🙏🏽

[@maysonstorm4956]

The training montage in the intro was done as a homage to the Asian Kung-Fu movies of the 70s & 80s. A lot of those movies started like that. This was just done in a hipper, more urban way.

[@puterbac]

Vanity was damn hot. She was also in Action Jackson with Carl Weathers. Damn shame she passed away. Julius Carry (Sho Nuff) died in 2008 from pancreatic cancer at 56.

[@Phil-For-Reel]

He was on Adventures of Brisco County Jr with Bruce Campbell

[@TimedRevolver]

This movie is just great kung fu cheese. Taimak, the guy playing Leroy...was not a very good actor when he was cast in this. But they thought his awkwardness delivering his lines made him come across as more innocent and socially awkward. Sho Nuff was played by Julius Carry III. He helped Taimak with his acting, and got help with the martial arts in return. He was also in a TV series with Bruce Campbell called 'Brisco County Jr'. By the way, that little kid is Ernie Reyes Jr. He was in Surf Ninjas, Ninja Turtles II, and The Rundown (he played the guy The Rock fought on the vines.) His dad, Ernie Reyes Sr, was the goon in military fatigues. The one he did the flip with.

[@threshin]

Happy to see you're finally watching this :D it's my absolute favorite :D

[@joey_dangerously]

A great surprise. Looking forward to watch this!

[@tommymash9020]

I have seen this movie so many times. And I don’t know why. Haha. Just can’t stop watching it once I start. Will be fun to watch your reaction

[@enicole1203]

Wow I never expected anyone to react to this movie!😄 So much nostalgia!😂😂 I have an uncle that looked exactly like ShoNuff and I would always laugh when I see him.

[@benlyons9836]

When you said, "I wonder what inspired them to make this movie." I just had to crack up - asking the big questions brother!

[@Phil-For-Reel]

The “No thanks I’m not Jewish” line was a dog at Woody Allen who bounced to cut up his wife’s adopted daughter who was Asian…

[@josearroyo8008]

I've been reading a book series. So when when this can up. It was all errrrrrrk. FINALLY!

[@shadowsources]

I never thought you would get to this movie. This movie was essential to my childhood. I watched it at least once a week. Sho nuff!

[@Jaybeast5x]

Finally a new video of someone reacting. Should be more for this movie

[@bmrjck2315]

Classic movie bro! 80’s was so crazy! I miss watching the kung fu movies and cartoons on Saturdays.

[@mikeyj7824]

Love this movie as a kid in the 80's. Showed it to my oldest boy when he was little, and he took my copy off to college with him last year 😀

[@LadyNinjaGaming]

The little boys name is Ernie Reyes Jr, he was also in TMNT 2, in the 80s, his father Ernie Reyes Sr taught him and they did a lot of chroeography in quite a few movies

[@eghhhht]

Berry Gordy IS Motown Records...All of it, the sound, the superstars, everything. Berry Gordy IS the music producer who created a sound that is loved by generations of people.

[@ninaflowers7136]

Great reaction! Totally get feeling some parts were corny especially since you didn't grow up with the film. But i think thats also part of its charm- the 80s fun and cheese factor! Also, Berry gordy is the founder of Motown which gave us Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and the Supremes and The Temptations to name a few. He is the most legendary music mogul in the business.

[@vonbass1300]

51 year old white guy here, don't mess with this movie man, I ain't playing. This movie rules.....Vanity! Vanity man, come on! Btw saw this at the movies, the crowd was crazy. When Shonuffs hands started blinking, some dude yelled, should have paid your light bill. Haha. The suburban white kid in me was freaked out and so happy....I'm telling the story as an old dude!

[@sonnieandjacob]

Finally! I have been hoping you would get to this one

[@MrTuubster]

The 80's saw a huge ninja craze! So it was fun to have a silly kungfu comedy too.

[@kimmyfreak200]

i always liked bloodsport too...cuz it was based on a true person and event too...and the villain guy can be seen in ENTER THE DRAGON too as the shout fight dude.