The Last Dragon
Black characters can have names like "Sho'nuff" without the film being
considered racist when the film's executive producer is Berry Gordy. In
"THE LAST DRAGON", there are plenty of things that could rightfully
cause viewers to raise their eyebrows with a "feets don't fail me now"
type of demeanor, but the film's so good natured in its aim that it's
easy to just sit back and smile, and "yes", be entertained.

In "THE LAST DRAGON", a youthful martial arts student named "Bruce Leroy" is on  a quest to find a master he can learn enough from to rise to the top level, achieving "The Glow".  Various challenges confront him along the way, including doing battle an evil martial artist trying to stop him, known as "Sho'nuff", and rescuing a damsel in distress(Vanity) from a record promoter.  Who say's life doesn't imititate art?  Sure, the film's plot, set designs, '80s hairdoos, and more all look silly, but this is a "fun" bad movie.  Director Michael Schultz is responsible for a lot of  '80s films surrounding the music phenomena of the time, "Disorderlies", "Krush Groove" and more.  He does a competent job with the material at hand, and one can't help but be entertained by it. 

COLUMBIA TRISTAR has presented the film with its proper 1.85:1 aspect ratio with 16:9 enhancement. The image is pretty soft in spots, but the color values are decent and fleshtones appear natural throughout.  Contrast is fine, but blacks and grays aren't as distinctive as we're accustomed to with top notch COLUMBIA TRISTAR releases.

COLUMBIA TRISTAR has provided a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundmix.  The surround effects are minimal.  This is mostly a monaural track with some directional effects channeled through the front speakers.  The surrounds allow for some minor musical engulfment.

COLUMBIA TRISTAR has included an audio commentary with the film's director Michael Schultz. Schultz is fairly entertaining, and fans of the film will certainly enjoy hearing about the casting of "Taimak" in the lead role, as well as other stories relating to the "then" sensation "Vanity".  Not much insightful here about the filmmaking process, but mildly amusing all the same.

Trailers for "WHO AM I", "GEN-X COPS", and "MAXIMUM RISK" are included.