Best of the Best (1989) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!

[@addz8032]

Best of the Best (1989) are you kidding me?! This is only one of my favorite Martial Arts movies and nobody ever reacts to it. TBR SCHMITT & Sam are the GREATEST!!!

[@sbvs292]

I remember seeing this as a kid and years later looking for the vhs, this was the 90s before google so i just told the local shop “It was like karate kid but better” the guy brought this out for me😂

[@addz8032]

@@sbvs292 I still have my VHS copy of this film also bought it from a video rental store. Great reply bro. 👊💯💯💯

[@MattyB207]

TOTALLY AGREE. I'm so pumped for this reaction. One of my all-time fav movies!

[@addz8032]

@@MattyB207 You have great taste Matty!

[@arnyarny7991]

Yes🤔🤔🤔 - I thin after this reaction all reactionaries will make reactions on this movie !

[@cornelljohnson8224]

The amount of character growth you two had in like 5 minutes is mind blowing.

[@zacmoore7800]

I’m in shock that anyone is reacting to this! I can’t measure how this makes me feel. What a throwback. Please look up the brothers who made this movie! Their story is very inspiring

[@GyvonJante]

I know right! This is a classic!

[@cyborgcable]

I liked the first 3 movies. I hope we can get a reaction to at least Part 2!

[@MrYoungGun100]

Same. If you’re a dude from a certain era, this movie occupies a special place in your heart.

[@arnyarny7991]

I🤔 think other reactionaries also will react this movie !

[@NickMessersmith]

Omg yes!!! So glad you reacted to this!!!!

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

I dont care how corny it might be but the ending with Dae Han giving the medal and apologizing for killing his brother always brings a tear to my eye

[@agarven1]

Did you know Dae Han Park and Tommy Lee are real brothers in real life

[@kylereece1979]

​@@agarven1I love the fact that they are real brothers. Their Final Fight together is an incredible sequence to watch. The chemistry and collisions together makes for a brilliant fight that, tells a wonderful story. Both of them really should have went onto bigger things in movies.

[@agarven1]

@ exactly. I love the first 2 movies but 3 and 4 were horrible lol

[@kylereece1979]

@agarven1 Parts 3&4 had nothing whatsoever to do with the Original. Just random films that, used the "Tommy Lee" character in situations that, you couldnt imagi e him in here.😁 I always thought that Phillp Rhee was utterly brilliant and should have been big, but not in lower budget unrelated "sequels" to a cult classic like BOTB. I liked part 2 , the fight scenes were amazing. But, it was a heavier, darker film that lacked the vibe of the first, and was more like the otherwise entertaining Van Damme style films of the time. Plus, the second one- I remember hating that Travis ended up the way he did-it spoiled the vibes of how I saw the first film at the time.😁 It works better for me as a single film with no sequals.

[@agarven1]

@ oh I know lol

[@JishinDX]

“Are we terrible people?” “No, we’re winners.” 😂😂😂😂

[@anthonysiguido1116]

Best reaction line!

[@10100110101]

Hilarious. Hahahaha

[@kuveshgovender3115]

😂

[@Silentnarcotic]

America!!! FUCK YEAH!!

[@fnizzelwhoop]

Inject this into my veins! If I ever get a tattoo, it's gonna be this quote.

[@jkhoover]

OK, I wasn't expecting the Schmitt's to go full John Kreese in this movie. "SWEEP THE LEG! FINISH HIM!"

[@lao5960]

Cobra Kai rubbed off on them lol

[@antoinettelopes]

My thoughts exactly.

[@lodrbyroni]

Watching this as a kid, the ending of this movie is pretty much how I learned to accept defeat with grace. The medal isn't all the matters.

[@stephenjmedina]

“Yeah maybe we are terrible people” I laughed so hard

[@asiahenry7798]

“Are we terrible people?” “No! We’re winners!” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 when I tell you I am over crying laughing at y’all!!!

[@sonnieandjacob]

Holy balls i cant believe someone is finally doing this

[@brianstevens1845]

Wow!!! I haven’t seen this in a very long time. I loved this as a kid.

[@StatueofGuyThinking]

Same

[@arnyarny7991]

🤓

[@JES408]

Samantha "Are we terrible people?" TBR "No we're winners" 😅😂🤣

[@DrJangoR9]

The end scene, where Tommy, is in doubt to give a final dead kick, with the theme playing, Eric Roberts yelling no Tommy, and urge his coach to stop Tommy. Then Mufasa says no!. Makes me always emotional. Then the end scene with Dae Han, asking for forgiveness and gives Tommy the medal. Makes the waters running.. Always. ❤

[@anthonysiguido1116]

Oh wow! Retired kickboxer here. This, along with the karate kid, blood sport, and kickboxer were our inspirational films before competition. But this film always brought a tear to the eye. I got to meet Simon and Phillip Rhee. Great guys. Great film!

[@ladyhotep5189]

Just wanna say yall are my favorite "married reactors". I smile when I see there's a new upload.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

my favorite couple, best of the best.

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, James Earl Jones, 1931-2024. RIP, Chris Penn, 1965-2006.

[@JP_McClendon]

Please don't forget: David Agresta, who played Sonny, 1952-2013 John Dye, who played Virgil, 1963-2011 Louise Fletcher, who played Alex's mom, 1934-2022

[@arnyarny7991]

He had good movies also in holmark studio

[@B1GG1N]

They had a full on, "Are we the bad guys?" meme moment. 😂 Love this movie though, and thank you for the reaction.

[@ac346673]

Are we the baddies??

[@jkhoover]

"FINISH HIM!"

[@michaeljacyna1973]

I know this may not hit you guys the same as the rest of us who are full of nostalgia for it... but I deeply appreciate you guys covering it! This movie was a huge part of my childhood

[@addz8032]

I loved your reaction to this! My humble future Martial Arts Reaction requests are 1. Kickboxer (1989) 2. The Perfect Weapon (1991) 3. Hard to Kill (1990) 4.Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991) 5. Rapid Fire (1992)

[@ericcrittendon330]

@@addz8032 I really hope they review Rapid Fire. I haven't seen anyone review this awesome action movie.

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

Loved The Perfect Weapon with Jeff Speakman. Rapid Fire with Brandon Lee and Powers Booth was another great movie. Two other movies I liked growing up were Jean Claude Van Damme in Time Cop and Sudden Death.

[@addz8032]

@@stanleydavidlepretre4241 You have excellent taste. Hopefully TBR and Sam reads your comment and decide to watch those ones too.

[@superby1]

You had me at The Perfect Weapon and Showdown in Little Tokyo. Excellent choices!

[@ryanmckenna3503]

My brother and I have been doing an impression of Eric Roberts dislocating his shoulder for 30 years. We also randomly scream "Noooo!" at each other and only we know it's not a Darth Vader reference

[@MrBreezeLI516]

I can't wait to mention this to my older brother when I see him for Thanksgiving 😅 (80's babies) lmfaooooo

[@k3n12ock]

"POP IT TOMMY!!!"

[@Divamarja_CA]

My sister and I randomly quote Cliffhanger to each other - either John Lithgow or Leon. Love that!

[@jw70467]

My brother and I used to do the pop it, and "noooo" - the only other quotes that were more common were Mick's "What are we waitin' fer?" and "Throw the damn towel!" from Rocky

[@RangerErnsy]

Sam's "Are we the baddies?" moment had me rolling. This was a great blast from the past. Thanks!

[@PastHisPrime336]

No Retreat. No Surrender.

[@jkhoover]

That might be pushing the corny 80s movies we can recommend.

[@noobtuber9037]

Such a bad movie, that I happen to love lol😂 Jean Claude is brutal in it.

[@Ragnar6000]

No Retreat No Surrender part 2 was WAY better!

[@Typecast-L]

@@noobtuber9037 It is you! The Son! **stares** 👀

[@hissatsu4937]

@@jkhoover True, but I would still watch it for the cornyness

[@tvdroid22]

The actors playing Dae Han and Tommy Lee are actually brothers, Simon and Phillip Rhee.

[@arnyarny7991]

Yes

[@LordVolkov]

Eric Roberts' hair is pretty glorious in Best of the Best

[@arnyarny7991]

Yes he made good character

[@terrygracy8345]

Yeah. Just in case there was a question about what decade it was made.

[@chaisaray]

I still yell "Pop it Tommy" randomly, lol. Also Dae Han with 2 eyes is too OP.

[@MattyB207]

"Drop him like a toilet seat, Tommy!" - Travis 🤣

[@SMRMUSICATX]

The official TBR motto - Are We Terrible Peope? NO, WE ARE WINNERS!

[@antoinettelopes]

They really need to merch this.😂

[@chapo0815]

Yes. Thanks for being one of the very few who have reacted to this !.

[@artoriustowers9924]

My favorite is Best of the Best Part 2!!! Don't forget to watch that one too!💯

[@iuripaiva5988]

@@artoriustowers9924 it's a great movie brother

[@jamespetkwitz8737]

Best of the Best 3 and 4 are great too.. and Directed by the actor that plays Tommy!

[@TheGavrael]

2 is so good, and Dae Han 'cameo' is so satisfying.

[@Chiefn-ly7yr]

I only like one and two Barakus was a monster

[@NoCrybabiesSlots]

Best of the Best 2 is more like a Bloodsport type of movie

[@shaunfeezy]

The sequel is good too! Kudos for reacting to this

[@erikbyrge2024]

RIP James Earl Jones! 🙏🏻

[@Damson143]

Boy, this movie brings back memories. Not many people that i know have even seen this movie, considering it came out in a martial arts movie era. im glad you guys found it

[@benpowersguitar]

I was 13 when this hit. Absolutely loved it growing up. The Rhee family are exceptional martial artists.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

I was also 13 when this came out. This is the first movie I drove to see in my own car. Gorillas in the Mist was my first first ever date movie at the same theater.

[@cyborgcable]

Darth Vader saying "KARATE" is amazing 😂

[@TheHitmann069]

This used to be one of my best friends favourite movies of all time. He was killed in a motorcycle accident 8 years ago. Lots of memories flooding back of us watching this film together on VHS. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻

[@upsetuloss]

Are we terrible people "No we're winners", classic 🤣

[@Ksawarrior]

“What was that one?!” That, my friends, was a jumping axe kick. Axe kicks are a staple of Korean martial arts. Simple to learn, very adaptable depending on the martial artist. Just a lift and then a swing down, gravity and your heel do the rest. And they can do some serious damage to your bones if they connect. One of the last places I want to be is on the ground against someone who has mastered the axe kick, because I may not get back up ever again.

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

"Pop it Tommy" is the martial arts movie " Cut me Mick"....also Eric Roberts punching that guy out of nowhere in the bar always cracks me up

[@iuripaiva5988]

Thank you guys, for react to this classic. And I recommend the part 2. A hello from Brasil !

[@amigos7851]

did you know that actors who played tommy and dae han are real life brothers :)

[@ericcrittendon330]

Yes thank you for reviewing Best Of the Best this is the Rocky of martial arts movies

[@banx757]

Man, I love this movie, and its ending is great. Dope film. I haven't seen this in years, but it is definitely on my top 10 list of classic martial arts movies.

[@jasonlane1528]

"Maybe we are terrible people." Awesome.😂😂😊

[@TheInfo45]

OMG!!! This is one of my favorite Eric Roberts films. I haven't seen anyone react to it. Such team dedication. I hope you love it as much as i do.

[@fitzgivesfits1]

Eric kind of disappeared from mainstream movies and when Stallone brought Eric in as the main villain in The Expendables, I felt that was a great choice.

[@fishbone8703]

Im in my break room at work and im trying not to cry at the end. So many memories watching this

[@genghisgalahad8465]

This is top tier, TBR Schmitt and Samantha!! The only channel to react to the Best...of the Best!! Now, I gotta revisit your Bloodsport reaction! Like an early summer, guys! And your Crouching Tiger reaction! The 80's hairs! Also weird what you remember and what you don't. 31:30 yup, and I think he also needed an actual vetted martial arts move to get the points, what with the referees. A non-martial arts shove might've made it invalid? Oh, also do JCVD in Kickboxer and Cyborg! And heck, Universal Soldiers!

[@stigkenobi7525]

This movie is SO UNDERRATED.

[@deBebbler]

Love how bloodthirsty you both are. True winners. Never change, Great upload.

[@blman7163]

This movie is a classic. You guys are going to love this.

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

This film brings back tons of memories as a kid! We'd always watch this and Bloodsport.

[@butkusfan23]

I lived in a tiny town way out down some dirt roads. A tiny gas station existed nearby, and they had one wall with movies to rent-VHS tapes, of course. We would stop there on the way home from just about everywhere when I was 9-10 years old, and I must have rented this movie at least 10 times.

[@stsolomon618]

The soundtrack to this film is top notch. Also this was one of my favorites to rent at Blockbuster

[@jkhoover]

RENT? It was always on cable in the 80s. Why would have to rent it?

[@stsolomon618]

@jkhoover I grew up in the 2000s and rented it.

[@jkhoover]

@@stsolomon618 Oh, sorry. I'm old.

[@stsolomon618]

@jkhoover it's okay

[@McPh1741]

Dang. Talk about a blast from the past. Will this kickoff a marathon of awesome 80s martial arts movies- "American Ninja", "No Retreat, No Surrender", "Ninja 3: The Domination"? That would be sweet.

[@porkchopexpress2437]

@@McPh1741 I'm all for those Classic films! Michael Dudikoff, Sho Kosugi, Loren Avedon, Cynthia Rothrock...... No Retreat No Surrender 3 is still one of my all time favorites! Great Hong Kong style fight choreography. Damn I miss the 80's.

[@McPh1741]

@@porkchopexpress2437 ooh, Cynthia Rothrock, she was a badass, and hot to boot.

[@lao5960]

American ninja was a classic

[@FancyPrimate]

Dude! I'm in absolute shock. I would never expect this movie to be reacted to! I loved this movie growing up. I don't have any time to watch the reaction because of the holiday but I'm definitely giving it a blind "Like" and I will become back and watch ASAP!

[@lao5960]

Watch it! There reactions is HILARIOUS!!

[@user-df3jq5tr8c]

I haven’t seen this movie since I was a kid. Great movie.

[@nickblood7080]

my eyes went wide open cartoon mode!!!! My brother and I loved this growing up.

[@CarolinaCharles777]

"Tommy, where's your helmet"... ...Girl this was the 80's! 😁

[@samantha_schmitt]

😂

[@TheJohhnyE]

The big guy they fight in the bar is Kane Hodder. He was a stuntman that also played Jason Voorhees in the later Friday the 13th movies.

[@CampVogel]

Thanks for confirming. I hadn't seen this movie in a long time and when that bar fight scene came up, I thought "is that Kane Hodder?"

[@indycarcomplainer2304]

Damn! I knew I recognized that guy.

[@christopheclaus8505]

also plays in the 2nd film ;D

[@jimg247]

In the 80's there was an action star named Michael Dudikoff. He starred in American Ninja and Avenging Force. I think you'll enjoy those movies

[@johnberger5697]

I grew up watching those kinda action movies 🥷👊

[@VonPunk]

Yes! I loved the hell out of Cannon's Dudikoff movies, I think his best acting performance was in Platoon Leader but him and Steve James together in anything was hella fun also. American Ninja II is one of my biggest 80's pleasures, musta seen it 20 times or so.

[@ca9968]

A friend of mine`s dad starred in the 2nd one as a bodyguard in a few scenes, that one was partially shot in South Africa...

[@rileydd08]

Y'all are good people, love your content! Happy Thanksgiving!

[@todahisreal6378]

Ok,OK, As a couple in our 50s!! We wanna be you when we grow up!!!❤

[@ghostsquirrel8739]

“Pop it Tommy! Pop it!”

[@MattyB207]

I'm so pumped for this reaction. One of my all-time fav movies! One of my favorite quotes is from this movie too. "A team is not a team if you don't give a damn about one an other." - Coach Frank Couzo (James Earl Jones) R.I.P.

[@Razeall781]

You guys are the best of the best, to react to this underrated classic. Happy thanksgiving. (btw, Burt in the bar fight is Kane Hodder aka Jason Voorhees, Tommy is actually fighting hes real brother.)

[@AwkwardFaceHugger]

I just realized that Eric Roberts has a vaaast filmography! My favourite film with him is "By the Sword", a "martial arts" movie set in a fencing school, also starring F. Murray Abraham and Mia Sara! ♥

[@selinakyle2368]

Make fun of him all you want but he is a steady working actor.

[@jowbloe3673]

Wikipedia - "Roberts has amassed more than 700 credits and is one of the most prolific English-speaking screen actors."

[@JordanJMyers]

He's a legend. Seen him recently on some crazy LMN movies lol

[@addz8032]

I read this comment a few hours ago and even though I had seen much of Eric Roberts work I had never seen or even heard of "By the Sword" so I googled it and then watched it. I want to thank you for introducing me to this film. I really enjoyed it.

[@AwkwardFaceHugger]

@@addz8032 Yay, that makes me happy! You're very welcome!

[@CraigWelchans]

Add to the movie list Runaway Train with Jon voight, Eric Roberts, and Rebecca de Mornay. Great movie

[@huverdoose]

One of the few cases where the sequel is as good as the first movie.

[@davidmendez1694]

The cowboy is Chris Penn, brother of Sean & best known for Reservoir Dogs and Footloose. Also, Burt, the big guy in the bar fight, is Kane Hodder, the only actor to play Jason Vorhees more than once. He was in Friday the 13th numbers 7-10.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

11:11 "That guy's depth perception probably isn't the greatest." -TBR 🏴‍☠️

[@VegasPaladin]

"You've got 30 seconds to go, Alex. You go out and do it."

[@Eaglesinthe732]

Man, I was PUMPED when I saw yall reacted to this. I was like “I don’t know how, I don’t know why, but im so excited for this”. I took Taekwondo when I was a kid and this movie was ALWAYS on HBO and it was LIFE for us. We even had a huge sleepover with all the students at the center and of course we all watched this!! “Are we terrible people??” “NO, we’re winners!!”

[@CinemafAnMJ]

YES! So happy you're seeing this. Best of the Best was a gem, I remember renting and watching it with my dad and loving it. It had a lot of play time in the VCR. Gotta love those power ballads Best of the Best and Something so Strong.

[@phillipcenters6945]

It's theend of this movie is what elevates this above a simple popcorn movie. To make a friend of an enemy is the heart of karate. Still get a tear at the end.

[@nightking0130]

If you want some really good Eric Roberts films. I recommend pope of greenwich village and runaway train. Also King of the Gypsies

[@harrybroos5691]

You guys are hilarious, but I don't know how everyone can watch this and not wipe away tears, cuz I can't lol

[@VonPunk]

If you want more Eric Roberts, I recommend 'Runaway Train' for which both he and Jon Voight, who play the main parts, were nominated for Oscars. It also has the movie debut of Danny Trejo and more John P. Ryan who is always a joy to watch. Hell I've seen it so many times and still commenting about it makes me want to put it on right now. Also Best of the Best II must be done. Cheers for continuing to react to movies lesser known to the modern mainstream.

[@baggie_woodman]

Oh yes!! I actually let out a little noise when I saw you'd reviewed this. Girlfriend thought I was having a medical issue. Love this movie.

[@rusheffecktive]

Fun fact #1: Tommy and Dae Han were played by brothers, Phillip and Simon Rhee, respectively. Fun fact #2: Eric Roberts has been acting since the 70's but millenials would remember him as the 'Apple Eating Pimp' from the Mr.Brightside music video.

[@chaisaray]

The Rhee's Dad was the ref for the match in Korea.

[@ryanmckenna3503]

Eric Roberts had a few scenes in Dark Knight too. Just commenting on the Millennial recognition idea

[@davismccardle1]

Roberts was in The Specialist as well. With Stallone. And had a long recurring role in Suits.

[@burntvirtue]

​@@davismccardle1 Expendables with Stallone too

[@butkusfan23]

Fun fact: Kane Hodder played Burt, and he also played Jason Voorhees more than once.

[@toddjohnson5176]

Thank you both for reaching to this brilliant movie .🥋🏆🤙🏾

[@davismccardle1]

Thank you guys so much for this one! One of my favorite movies and not enough reactions to it!

[@marioandrade4499]

Great pick for the reaction! Really psyched to see this one! Great cast, cheesy late 80s soundtrack and awesomeness!

[@wolfie35p]

I absolutely love Best of the Best, Eric Roberts, Philip Rhee, Chris Penn and the great James Earl Jones. And to think Tommy Lee, and Dei Han are brothers in real life. I have seen this movie so many times, one of my favourite martial arts movies.

[@ToylandChairman666]

It's amazing how this series went from a heartfelt sports drama to low rent action thrillers.

[@sircdrom]

So nice to see Best of the Best on here. Love that movie! It's a bit of an underdog. Love your reaction at the end. Very genuine xD

[@YoureMrLebowski]

3:51 "Oh, that guy!" -TBR Chris Penn

[@peterreist2882]

JEJ sayin, “No”! Like that at the end is classic. I still do it all the time 🙂

[@Roz7454]

Great reaction. I was a little blood thirsty too, when I first watched this movie back in the day as a teenager. I wanted Tommy to finish him too. 😊 But later I realized he did the right thing. I’ve been a fan of Eric Roberts for years, so I really liked him in this movie.

[@GyvonJante]

Oh man you two have stumbled onto a CLASSIC!!!! Eric Roberts became a familiar name after this!😊

[@kylereece1979]

Hello from Ireland! D-lighted to see this Classic get well deserved attention. In 1991, all my friends were talking about this in school, as everyone was renting it in the VideoShop. I absolutely remember seeing this- and it is still one of the best films of its type. It has a huge heart ,it has pathos and emotive drama that, I still think genuinelly hits home with that final scene. It is different from the all out action of the Segal/Van Damme films of the time. It is more in tune with Rocky, Karate Kid. Its more of a personal story for Tommys closure to forgive Dae Han by sparing his life, rather than claim glory with a final attack. The Final Fight with Dae Han and Tommy is Incredible. It is full of rage, revenge and forgiveness. It is brilliantly filmed. Tommy, no matter what personal demons were driving him, could not become a killer. Had he finished off his opponant, it would have just been like any other Revenge Martial Arts movie of its day. I think it genuinely stands out because of that ending. I dont give a Shite if people think its cheesy, its amazing! 😁 I have to mention too:: The soundtrack is wonderful. The Violins that score out the final scene with Dae Han's confession is still fecking amazing. Ive got a huge nostalgia for the film , and still love it.

[@celeboria]

James Earl Jones was one of those rare, amazing actors, who could have read a phonebook and made it sound like Shakespeare.

[@user-df3jq5tr8c]

Part 2 is pretty good too and you get to see a long lost friend from Predator. 😂😂😂

[@cklambo]

TBR Schmitt: FINISH HIM!

[@karenlong5616]

I just quickly glanced at the title and was hoping that it said, "The Best of Times". If you haven't seen it, you really should. It's a 1986 comedy starring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell. One of my favorites!

[@kdnofyudbn5918]

THank you , THank you for reacting to this movie !!! Awesome movies in the 80s.

[@adambrown3918]

I LOVE YOU BOTH!! This film is great!!! Phillip and Simon Rhee are fantastic in this. 😃❤

[@Yoda_81843]

Some other totally 80’s films you two should watch: 1. Weird Science 2. Enemy Mine 3. The Blob (‘88) 4. Willow 5. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure 6. Killer Klowns from Outer Space 7. Harry & the Hendersons 8. Throw Mama from the Train (Danny DeVito) 9. The Witches of Eastwick 10. Labyrinth

[@DaLander]

Would add Crocodile Dundee II. They reacted to the first one already and I find the sequel as good as the first one.

[@MorganSeveret]

THAT was Best of the Best reaction! Thx!

[@SillyUncleAndy]

Ah good memories of this movie!

[@SuperScottCrawford]

10:14 "her handicap?" Nice one 😂

[@ScreamqueenarmyBlogspot666]

Check out Martial Law starring Cynthia Rothrock and Chad McQueen ( Dutch from The Karate Kid who recently passed away)