If Bloodsport had swords and diapers and Conan | So Bad It's Good

[@briancoulombe4517]

Holding a katana while standing around in his underwear. Finally, a relatable hero.

[@JasonBrant]

A man's man.

[@leeweesquee]

Every weebs hero

[@davidtatro7457]

This was the part where l busted out laughing, and l felt vindicated when Erin did too.

[@Regaljester75]

I thought you were looking in my window for a moment when I read your comment.

[@sealdoggydog]

Haha we've all been there 🤣👍

[@smix8780]

As always... Watching beer. Drinking movies. Having pun.

[@JasonBrant]

Always.

[@alexp974]

This cannon film was a blast…

[@LordGrimlok]

The director of the movie, Sam Firstenberg, was recently interviewed by Viking Samurai. He shared his thoughts on this movie and working with David Bradley. He talks about how the studio completely re-edited the movie after it was done without his knowledge. That's why it seems so all over the place. Well worth watching.

[@JasonBrant]

That explains a lot.

[@Fardawg]

@@JasonBrantIt always bugged me that in the last fight you can see that each of them is actually fighting someone they previously fought, which is why it looks like they aren't in the same room. The fight was meant to be that one move (and then the thrown sword), likely an homage to the Kurosawa films Seven Samurai and Sanjuro, and the most famous fight of real 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, but the studio must have insisted they needed a bigger fight and added the silly reused shots. There is an unrated cut here on YT by the way. I don't think that cut was ever released in the US. It isn't marked as Unrated on the ones I see on youtube now, but the running time is 1:26:19 and if you check it at 1:10:13 you can see if it is the unrated by the extended ending to the fight there. I won't describe it because I think they blocked my last comment from 9 months ago because of it.

[@kellyweingart3692]

“Who’s fighting diaper?” 😂

[@etincg82]

Brian’s knowledge in obscure topics is unparalleled especially in 70-80’s cars and Japanese mafia organizations

[@TheKingOfRuckus]

The random Connect Four reference at the end was hilarious

[@JasonBrant]

The man knows his cars.

[@heiner71]

@@JasonBrant Sort of, the W123 Merc taxi was made from 78-84 not into the 90s

[@only1dirtymouf]

@@heiner71 He wasn’t saying those were made in the 90’s. He was responding to Jason’s comment as a joke.

[@WeldingQueen]

I needed something good to watch while getting ready for school. KZbin has so much crap it's a rare jule when you find channels like this. Random.....but it's never too late. I'm 35 with 5 years clean, halfway through a welding degree. Life can be hard af but it's NEVER to late to make it better. Whoever is reading this I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@JasonBrant]

Keep kicking ass, Alexis!

[@NoLiveking87]

Also 35 here and just got this video recommended. I really like when this happens since usually it leads me to a channel like this one with lots of content I haven't watched yet. So I can lean back and use the next few weeks to look through them. I'm kinda burned out since I'm in my 30s so I usually just lay here on my couch all day long and watching videos like this :b And yes, it's never too late. Friend of mine that is one year older, started studying 4 years ago and now has a good paid programing job.

[@ericseitzler81]

Weird I'm 5 years old and 35 years clean!!naw good on you keep up the great work.

[@fizban690]

NO EPISODE has impacted this channel more than The Barbarians. It's vintage flavors are LITERALLY in every episode since then.

[@Dr_Cosmobyte]

"There are towels in the bathroom over the sink!" I never had any doubt Erin is the one in charge!

[@castortroy6588]

God I love Brant Thursdays !! Enjoying every minute from Ireland 🇮🇪 🙌

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks, Castor!

[@TalentCaldwell]

I love that you “Patreon blurred” Erin flaunting her feet. 😂

[@JasonBrant]

🤣

[@hansgraichen8051]

They are blurred in Patreon also.

[@ZaxCal]

@@hansgraichen8051sorry for your loss

[@hansgraichen8051]

@@ZaxCal meh, I’m not a feet person.

[@FelixReulare]

his sister has lovely feet. many tugs.

[@WhooFlungPoo]

So glad yall decided to watch this. I remember renting this from the local video store after watching it on TV. It seemed like there were multiple versions with different Inconsistent editing. Conan would die or the pole arm guy would die then in the next scene the main character would be delivering exposition while the dead guys were training in the background. Pure masterpiece of filmmaking! Edit: the tv version didn't have the predator vision scene that over stayed its welcome from what I remember, but it was definitely On one of the vhs I rented. Not sure how many versions there were.

[@JasonBrant]

This movie was really diced up, apparently.

[@MrEMann]

Banana hammocks, fanny packs, swords, and beer... What could possibly go wrong?! 😜

[@o1r4i1o0n]

@@JasonBrant He's right. When I saw this on cable years back the blood and violence were way up, then later I watched it again and I saw the same cut up junk you saw, but in all the versions I watched I never saw any scene with the African tribal diaper guy fight.

[@waynesmiley2207]

I just woke my neighbors as I watch this ep. at 5AM because as soon as I saw the guy with the spear tip woven into his braid of hair I got super hyped!! I have been trying to remember this movie from my childhood for the longest but only could recall that fighter and his death scene. Thank you SBIG crew for finally helping me solve this thirty year mystery 🤣🤣🤣

[@Anynom]

I can never watch Marc DaCascos in anything these days without waiting for him to unveil this week's secret ingredient.

[@JasonBrant]

Never watched that show.

[@leeroyjenkees4795]

He over emotes in that as well

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Beeeeee'eeeer 🍺

[@roosevelt_asylum]

I love the Team America ‘Matt Damon’ they threw in there. Wasn’t asked for, but definitely what the world needed

[@rickerpenor]

Editing awesomeness. Who needs a story that makes sense when you have swords and karate.

[@JasonBrant]

Hell yeah.

[@eastern2western]

Classic Canon formula American samurai: white guy gets adopted by an Asian family to fight in a secret martial art contest Blood sport: white guy adopted by an Asian family to fight in a secretnkumite American ninja; white guy adopted by an Asian family to fight ninjas

[@ZERO_O7X]

@10:32 The photo journalist turns on the lights to see our hero, standing there in the dark, wearing a red banana hammock and holding his sword. 😂

[@Betoni]

YES YES YES!!! I remember asking for this MONTHS ago. David Bradley imo deserved much more success. Love the film, shame what they did in editing.

[@JasonBrant]

The editing is so bad! And I agree - I dig David Bradley's work.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

@@JasonBrant OG ending was that it was supposed to be a much quicker to the point fight, as it would realistically be between two masters. But the studio for whatever got involved and wanted more added to it. The movie was also supposed to be more mystery, where you didn't realize the samurais were brothers at first. It would slowly be revealed as the movie went. Also the "love Scene" was not the two actors as it was a studio request to add it in after the filming stopped.

[@uribobo]

cannon movies NEVER disappoint. please do more. cheers from slovenia

[@craigstrickland1572]

"Only the Strong" triggers me because of my college roommate. He watched it on VHS all the time and would sing the "Banan way" stuff all the time. I really thought about sweeping his legs from time to time to teach him the way.

[@stonecoldku4161]

They weren't on set on the same day for the fight. I think they even used shots from other fights. 26:32 Look there is a flash of red fur. This shot was used from the fight with the guy with the blade in his hair.

[@JaredPresleyExperience]

So glad you are covering this one!

[@JasonBrant]

Hope you dig it!

[@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5]

Spilled beers. A Richard Moll reference. Thermian-style clapping. Perfect.

[@Timelord007]

Completely agree with the final fight it was weirdly edited with close ups yet no wide shots of them fighting. Excellent reaction as always, your humour always has me in stitches, hopefully you'll watch the American Ninja 1,2 & 4 at a later date.

[@JasonBrant]

We definitely will!

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Hell yeah American Ninja 1&2 are must sees !

[@robertlilly1751]

I started looking forward to Thursdays but when Thursday comes, I see the notification of your video and I’m always surprised. Then I have to crack some beers to catch up! No one is going to remake the ridiculousness that was bloodsport, but when they try, you guys get to keep the show going for at least one more episode. Until Sunday, guys!

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks! See ya Sunday!

[@youssefverse]

Fun review as always! The issue with framing is due to the fact that your screening copy is cropped to 1.33:1, whereas this movie was filmed in 35mm and originally released in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio (as with all Firstenberg movies). So, sadly, the cropping is affecting the perceived editing and framing/composition of the fight sequences...

[@LeviAckerman-cb5ji]

5:00 If the Yakuza does not work out, he'd fit right in with the Globo-gym purple cobras.

[@JasonBrant]

🤣 🤣

[@trustobey1016]

🐍

[@Dwainecurtis2001]

We will rock you 🐍

[@OFFCODEV2]

I completely lost it when Brian has the towel in his lap

[@jeffholstein1914]

Looking forward to seeing the awesomeness of American ninja 1 and 2 being witnessed by you guys.

[@brunotrintaedois]

Just out of curiosity: the music on "Only The Strong" says "paranauê, paranauê paraná". In the Tupi language (of the Brazilian natives), paraná means “like the sea” and “auê” is a kind of greeting. The expression “paranauê” can be attributed to a person who has mastered the art of capoeira, as if he made the movements equal to the movements of the sea.

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks for the info.

[@chuckt9us]

"... so the last half of this movie just underground fights?" Yes it is. Gloriously so! Another DaCosos flick to check is Drive with Kadeem Hardison & Britney Murphy.

[@DeanS946]

That's just a legit fantastic film, though.

[@jasonmyersOU812]

Now Jason is working Blue AF. I love that you guys go there and it causes so much reaction. Keep doing the great work. I really enjoy it.

[@jonbeauchamp156]

Thanks for the entertainment during my work break. As always great hanging with you guys

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks, Jon! Hope you enjoy it!

[@jonbeauchamp156]

@@JasonBrant can I come over for a beer and watch a movie

[@davidtatro7457]

I watched this a couple days ago in anticipation of seeing y'all watch it. Sadly, it seems like you ended up with the censored version, so you didn't get to see some of the more amusing fight bits. I think Jason hit the nail on the head with this one. It was entertaining, but it was obvious they simply ran out of money toward the end. Maybe if they hadn't crashed a plane at the beginning, the final fight scene could have actually happened!

[@dizzy1369]

21:42 "I thought you were holding it" is why "assumptions are the mother of all fuck ups." 🤣😂

[@SengokuStudies]

If you look closely, you can see that the beginning of the "fight" between Bradley and Dacascos's characters (Bradley's "vision" before he actually draws the sword) is recycled footage from their earlier fights. You can see Bradley's clothes are different, and catch glimpses of other weapons. As someone mentioned, the studio did their own edit of the movie. So, I think someone thought that the original finale was not exciting enough and they had the footage spliced in, and tried to make it look like Bradley was having a vision.

[@tigrecito48]

if you can wear any armour you want i'd come out in a panzer tank lol

[@krazykane]

Mark Dacascos is Japanese, Chinese,Filipino,Spanish and Irish.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

LMFAO at the 18:54 pay for play tease. That genuinely had me busting out laughing at my desk.

[@floydlooney6837]

I was confused and wasn't going to ask

[@JasonBrant]

🤣 🤣 Thanks.

[@anoniemoose]

Isn't it a shame that we never had an American Ninja vs American Samurai crossover? Missed opportunity, for sure.

[@JasonBrant]

David Bradley was in both, at least.

[@davidtatro7457]

American Ninja 4 was kind of like that.

[@DeanS946]

@@davidtatro7457 yeah, but Dudikoff was being a douche by that point.

[@davidtatro7457]

@DeanSearle l didn't know that. But l think the Dudi and Bradley at least have one fight before they team up. If l remember right lol.

[@DeanS946]

@@davidtatro7457 sort of. If you go back and watch the fight, its often a standin instead of Dudikoff. He had a big ego at this point. He stipulated he wouldn't come back of he wasnt shown to be the best ninja. Its why the movie feels like two parts as Bradley disappears for half of it.

[@arnaudsprenger7505]

You can't help but notice that there was a certain era in action movies, where a fighter would deal a fatal blow and then not look at his opponent collapse, but rather keep his arm/melee weapon stretched, screaming and staring the other way. Nothing is more late 80s/early 90s than that, not even George Bush sr. dancing to MC Hammer.

[@lukefrey491]

Your commentary is gold! Please keep watching more bad films!

[@clarkkent4734]

My memory of the fully uncut version of this was that it was just pretty mean spirited and joyless. Not the usual Canon frivolity

[@Arivmario]

Having a great day binge watching all the way from Hoi An, Vietnam. The unsung hero, Brian (in the credits). Hopefully he had a sprayer in hand to put that much oil.

[@stonecoldku4161]

14:09 So much for the "sixth sense". You can also make out the outline of the pad used to block the taser prong, under his shirt.

[@JCole78]

At first I was just like “I know I’ve seen every Cannon martial arts film, how have I never seen this movie before?”, but then the dude with the blade in his pony tail braid started fighting, and I was partially redeemed. As soon as he showed up I remembered him, but I still couldn’t remember a single second of the movie other than him🤣.

[@JasonBrant]

He was worth remembering.

[@eduardodiaz9942]

Again, Cannon delivers. Not in all films you can see bargain bin Conan and a dude with giant diapers.

[@ezmony6950]

Glad you guys are showing Mark Dacascos some love

[@JasonBrant]

He's great.

[@ezmony6950]

@@JasonBrant i recommend Crying Freeman with Mark Dacascos, Mako,Rae Dawn Chong and Ron Perlman dubbing Tckecy Kario

[@jrqberry]

making finger puppets with a subtle "matt damon" in the background. brilliant!

[@tigrecito48]

27:33 from what i remember samurai always used a smaller sword to kill themselves not the full size katana

[@evilintent]

Oh wow, this brought back a lot of memories and me and my friends watched fighting movies back in the day

[@stonecoldku4161]

17:58 Ha! Somebody's costume was not ready for shooting day. "Go get a bed sheet from the hotel room."

[@berzerkbankie1342]

I really enjoy your videos they make me feel better. Thank you.

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@michaelmarquis1824]

Thanks for this ! Watched this movie back in the day with my friend who also lives bad movies ..when Erin laughs , I can't stop laughing.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Nice to see you featuring this It's relatively unknown but I've always liked it for the cheese 👍

[@michelvanderlinden8363]

In response to the guy with the red cloth (or plume?) on his chain.. there is a reason for that. Supposedly (and Im not 100% certain on this), the quick moving red plum is supposed to throw off an opponents guess on where the weapon it's attached to will reach or where it will hit. I know this was kind of used with certain spears as well. Because it's so eye catching the thought behind it would be that the opponent will try and dodge the red blot, and in doing so might misread where the actual weapon is. Of course, this is just something I heard/read a long time ago so I have no clue how accurate this is, but it does make some sense to me at least

[@captainmurphy96]

An 80's movie featuring an underground fighting ring, a hero that swings a samurai sword in his underwear as a flirting technique and a villain that hisses at his enemies.....perfect.

[@scaberouswretch3673]

In anticipation of you guys watching this, I watched it for the first time in years this afternoon. I think it’s great. The story is ridiculous, the acting is questionable, but it’s still more believable than Bloodsport. 😂 The fight choreography is way better too. Frank Dux did the choreography on Bloodsport and it looks like it was done by someone who’s never even seen a real fight, never mind been in one. 😂 This film also has great gore. I’m quite shocked and amazed that my mum let me rent this multiple times when I was like 10 years old. But I had already seen the terminator, predator, the running man, and robocop by that point too. 😂

[@JasonBrant]

The movie is a mess, mostly because of the editing and story, but that doesn't stop it from being a lot of fun.

[@scaberouswretch3673]

@@JasonBrant Influenced by this film. As a child I used to take big A1 size pieces of paper and use them as an arena on which my action figures would do battle and I would draw blood and chopped off limbs on the paper. God knows what my mother thought. 🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

[@GiggaVega]

The moment Brian realized he just said the most Sus thing ever 1:25 😂I guess your hips don’t lie Jason 😆 Brian notices. Jk of course.

[@jackflash8218]

Repeat after me, Jason: "It's only a banana-hammock. It can't hurt me."

[@JasonBrant]

Made my eyes bleed.

[@DeanS946]

The beer moment was great. It may be cheap, but Cannon knew what they were doing: bring back second-act underground fighting rings! Also, the red cloth/tassles at the end of the knife-whip is a Chinese kung fu thing. Same reason you see it on the ends of swords and spears. The flash of red is used to blind or disorient the opponent. With chain whip, it also makes a sick-ass sound when you are flailing and twirling it, as well as provided some air resistance to allow greater control.

[@rokasrerroca7399]

@13:40 I have to believe (from the shoes, white socks and high-waters) that this is Steve Urkel kicking ass! 🤣

[@JasonBrant]

🤣

[@mattwuk]

The beer drop misunderstanding made me laugh.

[@madisonbrown5766]

25:22 I was waiting so long for that comment!😂

[@tomwhite6918]

Hey! I discovered your videos after searching 'Steven Seagal funny' on KZbin a few weeks ago and have been watching at least 1 a day since. Keep up the great vids 👍

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks, Tom! Glad to have you aboard!

[@toupac3195]

Ok, so the movie was so bad its good... you guys were the torture this time. Lmao!

[@JasonBrant]

Ok.

[@toupac3195]

@@JasonBrant that's why I am a subscriber. Who knows what's gonna in these videos. 🤪😂

[@Nightroadtube]

It wasn't in case he shits his own pants; it was in case everyone else shits his pants.

[@Regnum_Dei]

I watched this movie when I was 12 and had forgotten about all parts of this movie until they got to the hair braid blade. It looked so inefficient, yet so cool to me at the time!

[@jculver1674]

27:00 I guess you could say he was...*puts on sunglasses* de-feeted.

[@villematiashaukia9633]

Ssssssssssssss... I almost peed and laughed at same time

[@JasonBrant]

Haha, what the hell was that.

[@jasonscarborough94]

10:34 "Gah... Movie stop it! What'd we ever do to you?"

[@robertoprestigiacomo253]

21:36 - It's "grazie mille". "Mille grazie" is not necessarily incorrect, but sounds weird. Also nobody says "molto bene" to say very good, it also sounds pretty weird 23:22 - That was a Seagal style chop 23:23 - He probably was a stuntman or somebody who knew how to fall because in the slow motion you can see how he breaks the fall with his left hand.

[@JasonBrant]

He did... but he still bounced. That hurt.

[@TrevJericho]

‘Eye of the tiger’ starring Gary Busey……it’s a doozie

[@JasonBrant]

Added it to the watchlist. Thanks!

[@TrevJericho]

Thanks Jason

[@fslayer1290]

It was sooooo bad good!! 😆

[@padredelaverde]

Keep up the good work JB and SBIG crew!

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@JLnukka]

I love the blurred feet lol

[@brittringel4586]

I don't know how this is the main topic of discussion. As an inactive attorney, the spilled beer falls under "IDA." Intent, Delivery, Acceptance. Jason clearly intended to give the beer to Brian. The delivery was clear, it was on Brian's chair. Brian placed not only his free hand on the beer but also used his secondary hand to start to open it. This was clearly a gift whose possession was accepted by Brian. The wet pants are his own fault.

[@valmirjunior3253]

11:31 this scene was done with body doubles, Sam Firstenberg didn't want to put this scene because it wasn't in the original script, so Cannon put it later in the movie.

[@JasonBrant]

That would explain why it was so weird.

[@MrFeatheredSerpent]

Cannon Films 🎥🔥 nostalgia at its finest.

[@JasonBrant]

Doesn't get better.

[@tigrecito48]

21:46 look who needs to be wearing a diaper! lol

[@Phan-Xu]

The Chinese guy with the ponytail (Phan Xu) is a good friend of mine!

[@christophercollins868]

Im so greatful that I came across this channel yesterday. Its like Mystery Science Theater 3000, but for adults. "MST3K: After Dark" 🤔 Has a nice ring to it, but I feel like there may be a copyright issue there 🤷 Thanks for all the needed laughs!

[@JasonBrant]

Welcome aboard, Chris!

[@owensjl65]

Love it when the three of you are riffing……. Superb fun.

[@megatronjenkins2473]

21:25 points for Tex-Ass!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@kenrickkahn]

You can't go wrong with Cannon Films.. 👍🏿❤️

[@bal5884]

So much oil was used in the making of this film people were slipping all over the place 😅 Loved this film back in the day, the uncut version is the best, another great watch 👍

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@alandhopewell]

20:06; Finally realized I 've seen this before.

[@1335curt]

Dascasos is also really good in Hawaii Five O

[@carldzoga1348]

Samurai Cop, American Ninja, American Samurai NOW all we need is..... Ninja Cop! OR, and hear me out, American Ninja Samurai Cop! 🤣🤣🤣🤣☹🙃

[@tigrecito48]

23:33 thats what they call a headshot! lol

[@theaikidoka]

I love Erin's laugh. At 10:50-10:58, truly it's like the delicate tinkling of bells, or a fairy's wings fluttering...lol, never change Erin. Genuinely glad you all have so much fun.

[@mattwuk]

🎵 ...and like a, rubber sword I'll come bouncing back to you 🎵

[@stonecoldku4161]

It's been so long since I've seen this movie. I completely forgot about Conan reappearing in shots after he'd already been killed. 🤣🤣

[@nightlordAL]

Another excellent review 👍

[@JasonBrant]

Thanks!

[@SKOTxFREE]

That Shirt is awesome! And I mean Jason’s shirt btw 😂

[@fintekonivel]

Loved it. Grew up watching American ninja movie series

[@JasonBrant]

They're so good.

[@rsuriyop]

I suppose you can say that poor Mark Dacascos had been... de-feeted 🤣

[@mattscott2664]

I remember this being gory as hell. Limbs chopped off and lots of spurting blood. Had an old VHS copy back in the day. Maybe this was an edited version

[@Orverge]

Canon films baby! Let's go!

[@JasonBrant]

Hell yeah.

[@theMyouknow]

I remember the cover of this movie so well, I looked at the backside and it was some kind of "The Quest" with swords, dont remember much from the movie itself but the movie front i remember well.

[@davidlionheart2438]

Not me Googling "David Bradley red banana hammock pics".........................

[@kevinoswald4136]

why do I always imagine every cannon pitch meeting had just mountains of cocaine ,and rivers of booze.