Carry III)when he is not saving a Lady VJ(Denise Matthews-aka former Prince protege Vanity)from impending peril where all the action takes in Harlem. "The Last Dragon" starred Taimak(who makes his theatrical debut) as Bruce "Leroy" Green, a Bruce Lee-not to mention Jim Kelly idolizing young martial arts student who does battle with an arrogant karate master named Sho' Nuff(ridiculously played by the late Julius J. It was practically the equivalent of two martial arts films-1973's "Enter The Dragon",and 1974's "Black Belt Jones" with references to 1974's "Three The Hard Way" and 1975's "The Street Fighter",not to mention taking a cue from 1984's "The Karate Kid" particularly those who grew up in the golden age of MTV and BET. Produced by the great Berry Gordy(the head CEO and founder of Motown Records who also produced the movies "Lady Sings The Blues","Mahogany","Bingo Long Traveling All Stars and Motor Kings",and not to mention he was responsible for bringing "The Wiz" to the big screen)this crazy amalgam of of spectacular martial arts,1980's-era blaxploitation which was during the height of hip-hop's golden era of music and musical moments was supervised by Gordy himself and directed by the trailblazing black filmmaker Michael Schultz(who directed "Cooley High",and "Car Wash")made this movie for the audiences in mind. But in perspective,if you asked any young teenager or any younger person over the age of 30 if they remember seeing Berry Gordy's "The Last Dragon" in the cinema they probably will unless they have vague memories of it when they were kids,not to mention going to see the movie first,and then hustle over to the nearby record shop to buy the motion picture soundtrack to this film.
The designated time, and I will gladly designate his ass.I remember seeing this movie when it first came out in theatres some 30 years ago,and it is enjoyable today as it was when it came out back in 1985. You just get that sucker to the designated place at
yeah also from Kew Gardens and also getting by on my tits.Īrkadian hires Sho'nuff to take out Leroy on her titsĪngela: and in the end Eddie you know what? You're nothing but a misguided midget asshole with dreams of ruling the world. Įddie Arkadian: Where you gonna go Angie? Without me your nothing, without that outfit your just another no talent dental hygiene school drop out from Kew Gardens getting by. Eddie & Angie both getting by on Angie's. Johnny Yu: She said it was nice to meet me! Laura Charles said it was nice to meet me! she said it was nice.hahaha. Laura: You sure look like a master to me. What girl could do worse than have her own real life kung fu master Laura Charles: I thought that maybe it would be a great idea if i got myself a bodyguard.ya 'know? like someone to guard my body. Richie: Chill out chopsticks, let me handle this.Įddie Arkadian meets Laura Charles, Eddie Meets Leroy Leroy: you are not planning to enter without paying are you? man if anybody asks you, you ain't my brother I never buy a ticket! You stir fried rice head you.
Richie: of course I'm gonna buy I ticket. what it is? what it look like? do it, yeah baby, do it, dooo it,what it be like. Leroy: What it smell like? i think i have it. Richie: Maybe I will take you, if you huh, carry me all the way on your back and. it can really hurt if you don't know what you are doing. Richie: Not only do you not know when do something you wouldn't know where to put it if you did. Richie: Ain't no woman like that gonna hold still while you figure it out. Leroy: Richie I am not concerned with moves, my concern is something else Richie: you let a lot of good years role by without even testing the old equipment now even you being a disgrace and all I would be less of a man if I didn't warm you there's art to making love and you don't even have a paint brush, you gotta know the moves baby, you know the MOOOVES!!