Jean-Claude Van Damme on Blu-ray

[drush9999]

Looks like Universal Soldier: The Return & Legionnaire are coming from 88 Films.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Looks like Universal Soldier: The Return & Legionnaire are coming from 88 Films.

That's two of my guesses down, three more to go! I'm thinking the others are Nowhere to Run, Maximum Risk, and Double Team.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

That's two of my guesses down, three more to go! I'm thinking the others are Nowhere to Run, Maximum Risk, and Double Team.

Hopefully Maximum Risk and Nowhere to Run, both are great movies. Double Team is a guilty pleasure, but I'm not guilty

[cooey]

Both being released November 9th

[jdw89]

Where's the best place to start with Van Damme as far as films go?

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by jdw89

Where's the best place to start with Van Damme as far as films go?

Bloodsport
Lionheart
Double Impact
Hard Target

[rockyfan]

Originally Posted by jdw89

Where's the best place to start with Van Damme as far as films go?

Also Kickboxer and Universal Soldier. Double Impact is my favourite Van Damme film.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by drush9999

Bloodsport
Lionheart
Double Impact
Hard Target

^ This. Plus Universal Soldier.

[october27]

[BladeRunner2007]

Bloodsport
Kickboxer
Double Impact
Lionheart
Hard Target
Universal Soldier
Cyborg
Timecop
Sudden Death
Maximum Risk

[moviegeek1992]

Originally Posted by jdw89

Where's the best place to start with Van Damme as far as films go?

I’d recommend just watching them in order starting from Bloodsport. Skip the stuff that came before Bloodsport and also skip Black Eagle and watch those afterwards.

So it’d be

Bloodsport
Cyborg
Kickboxer
Lionheart

etc etc, the majority of his early movies are good so there’s no need to jump around his filmography.

[Beckford]

I'm with everyone else in choosing "Bloodsport" as the kickoff point. After that I'd hit "Kickboxer" and "Double Impact". If you're hooked by then (a good bet), proceed to the two big budget sci-fi epics that put Van Damme on the mainstream map, "Universal Soldier" and "Timecop". I still find them as much fun as ever. "Sudden Death" from '95 is also essential. People seem to be pretty divided on his late 90's stuff. But I've got nothing but love for "Double Team" (with Mickey Rourke and Dennis Rodman). And (though I guess it's a minority opinion) I'm a huge fan of Van Damme's Foreign Legion adventure "Legionnaire". That's about the time the man's films started going direct to video in North America. His output is prolific from then on and the quality of the movies is variable. But I find the star himself is always watchable and often riveting. For example, "Until Death"(2007) has its faults. But Van Damme's performance in it is among his very best. And his turn as a villain in "Enemies Closer"(2013) is nothing short of fantastic. Among the post-2000 films, "Replicant'(2001) and "Pound of Flesh"(2015) are both don't miss items. And - of course - Van Damme's soulful work in "JCVD"(2008) attracted a good deal of Oscar buzz at the time. Something that doesn't happen too often with action stars. And that buzz was well deserved.

[revoloution]

Originally Posted by Beckford

I'm with everyone else in choosing "Bloodsport" as the kickoff point. After that I'd hit "Kickboxer" and "Double Impact". If you're hooked by then (a good bet), proceed to the two big budget sci-fi epics that put Van Damme on the mainstream map, "Universal Soldier" and "Timecop". I still find them as much fun as ever. "Sudden Death" from '95 is also essential. People seem to be pretty divided on his late 90's stuff. But I've got nothing but love for "Double Team" (with Mickey Rourke and Dennis Rodman). And (though I guess it's a minority opinion) I'm a huge fan of Van Damme's Foreign Legion adventure "Legionnaire". That's about the time the man's films started going direct to video in North America. His output is prolific from then on and the quality of the movies is variable. But I find the star himself is always watchable and often riveting. For example, "Until Death"(2007) has its faults. But Van Damme's performance in it is among his very best. And his turn as a villain in "Enemies Closer"(2013) is nothing short of fantastic. Among the post-2000 films, "Replicant'(2001) and "Pound of Flesh"(2015) are both don't miss items. And - of course - Van Damme's soulful work in "JCVD"(2008) attracted a good deal of Oscar buzz at the time. Something that doesn't happen too often with action stars. And that buzz was well deserved.

I can't believe you missed out HARD TARGET

[Beckford]

Originally Posted by revoloution

I can't believe you missed out HARD TARGET

"Hard Target"'s definitely strong on action but somehow the movie as a whole never really struck a chord with me. Ditto the well regarded "Maximum Risk". Which isn't to say I dislike them. Bought them both without hesitation on DVD, then Blu-ray. They're just not personal favorites.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by revoloution

I can't believe you missed out HARD TARGET

My favorite Van Damme film.

[Mister_Kidd]

I hold Death Warrant in pretty high regard as well. Makes my top 5 at any rate.

[moviegeek1992]

Nowhere to Run is another underrated gem.

[ltb2.0]

Personally, I enjoy his entire run up through Replicant. After that it gets way more spotty, though there are still a few bright spots. After 2010, it gets even worse

[revoloution]

I've always felt his films with HK Action Directors were really in a league of their own.

Hard Target
Maximum Risk
Double Team
Knock Off
In Hell
Replicant

[Beckford]

Originally Posted by revoloution

I've always felt his films with HK Action Directors were really in a league of their own.

Hard Target
Maximum Risk
Double Team
Knock Off
In Hell
Replicant

Always glad Van Damme was able to connect with some top drawer Hong Kong directors. I continue to think of "Double Team" and "Knock Off" as a pair. "Double Team"'s a solid full steam ahead adventure, lavishly produced; "Knock-Off"'s its crazy, slightly disreputable and merrily unpredictable cousin. A genuine fly by the seat of your pants experience. Both movies are marvelous rides though. Excitingly photographed. "Replicant"'s done on a much smaller scale. But it's a high quality item. Fine script (although i probably would have tinkered a bit with the ending) but JCVD's beautiful performance is perfection.