Bloodsport / Timecop (Action Double Feature)

These movies are a quandary, for sure, and Im not even talking about the fuzzy logic of Timecop's time-travel. Let's be honest, they aren't great movies in a traditional way. Still, there is something undeniably watchable about both, Bloodsport most of all.. I had fond memories of it from my youth, and went into it expecting to be let-down dramatically, but I actually think I enjoyed it more than ever. Its cheesy-as-hell in some parts, but there is an earnestness to it that really gives you the feeling the people involved in it were doing it for the love. The action is solid, the acting is good when it needs to be and laughably bad when it doesn't, giving the viewer some highly quotable lines to break up the kumite scenes. Timecop was heralded as a classic JCVD movie, and I get what people like about it, but it overall didn't make me want to rewatch it anytime soon. It has decent action, slight gore (Sam Raimi's touch on it, no doubt), not so-bad-its-good dialogue, more just bad-is-bad overall, and remarkably decent effects for the time. Again though, there is an earnestness to it all that hooks you to a degree and makes it a good watch on Bluray. It also answers the long-pondered question, "what does Ferris Bueller's girlfriend look like naked"? The Bluray is what you'd expect it to be - a Bluray conversion of old, lower-budget flicks. They don't look amazingly crisp, but they look pretty darn good for the source material, and they look better than you've ever seen them. Add that both movies are priced extremely reasonably together, if you even have a slight love for either (and especially both), this is a no-brainer purchase.

I discovered Jean-Claude Van Damme just recently. In fact I watched my first Van Damme film this summer (Universal Soldier), and I was blown away. Thus, I have begun to buy as many Van Damme films I can find. Though he is not really an excellent actor, he is good at making the audience root for him. No matter how ridiculous his acting gets at time, you can't help but be on his side. At this point, I have watched Universal Solider, Universal Solider: Regeneration, JCVD, Kickboxer, and Replicant. When I found out that Bloodsport and Timecop would be put in the same Blu-ray for the very affordable price of 20 bucks, I pounced. I was not dissapointed. Bloodsport is Van Dammes' breakthrough film. It is the story of Frank Dux participating in the Kumite, while this story has by all means been debunked and Dux has been ousted as a fraud and a liar, this movie continues to be one of Van Damme's best performances. Timecop is the real gem here though. Out of all the Van Damme films I've seen, Timecop is one of the most enjoyable. I absolutely loved the movie and the sillines of it all. You should be warned that this a bare-bones release of both films and the quality of the movies is quite impressive. If you are a Van Damme fan, buy this set. It is completely worth the money.

Clearly Bloodsport is his best movie for what he does. He's a terrible actor and a moderately skilled martial artist, but what he does he does best. You end up hating the bad guys, and can't help but get excited as he rally's (at the end of every movie). Timecop is a throw away in my opinion-it was his highest grossing movie but Van Damme needed to stick with "fight" movies. Check out the rankings on IMDB and you'll see the same thing. Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Lionheart. The rest tried to go mainstream and any one of us could act better than him. Great to see this on blue-ray, a profound difference from the VHS. Even my wife enjoyed the movie (it helps he was Mr. Belgium I'm sure)....

Was looking to see if anyone had BLOODSPORT for sale on DVD and saw it on amazon. I bought it as fast as I could when I saw the price. $10 FOR A BLUERAY DISC!!! Now thats a deal! Not to mention that it comes with TIMECOP, a better movie than the CGI crap that they are making now!! Already saw both movies on my PS3 and the picture quality is perfect, alot clearer than a regular DVD format, and the sound is great. It had been 13 years since I had saw BLOODSPORT and the fight scenes still are great!

I am totally pleased with Amazon and the amazing service they have provided me with. My movie was delivered on time and just in time to view it. The only thing I disliked about this movie is the double feature. I only purchased this movie for the first feature and not the second one. However, I guess you can't beat the price Amazon offered for a double feature. AMAZING!!! Thank You Amazon, EGodina

This review is for the blu-ray transfer of "Bloodsport" only--the picture quality, sound quality, etc.--not for how good the story or acting is, or not. "Bloodsport" has a beautiful picture, with very accurate colors (as with the flesh tones, for example), vivid colors, and it's very sharp. And this is a 1988 film. The audio is excellent as well. I'm very pleased with this purchase, which is an upgrade to the DVD I already owned. There are no extras with this blu-ray, but, yes, it does have a menu! GREAT job on this film's transfer via excellent Blu Ray remastering. A fine blu-ray, technically, for a 1988 film. I'm sorry, but I haven't viewed "Timecop" yet.

What more is there to say at this point? Bloodsport might be the greatest film made in history and Timecop is always entertaining. You know what you are getting with JCVD. Bloodsport is pure Cannon charm. Timecop only works because JCVD is there to insert insane and over the top action showcasing all his trade mark moves. These aren't supposed to be winning Academy Awards, they are supposed to keep you entertained. Get a bunch of people together and watch both films while drinking heavily especially for this price. Your beer is going to cost a lot more than the movie.

Good movies, plenty of action. A good buy, 2 in one.

Plus acheté pour Bloodsport (quasi introuvable en Belgique ou pour le prix d'un rein) que Timecop. Un régal de retrouver un des meilleurs films de tournoi (ce n'est pas le scénario qui brille, on est d'accord, mais les scènes de combat sont un vrai régal) qui a en plus le mérite d'avoir lancé la carrière de notre sympathique JCVD. Plaisir aussi de le voir en vostfr, la traduction française étant plus que limite au niveau des dialogues et rend parfois insupportable de racisme le personnage de Jackson. Comique aussi de voir Forest Withaker, alors débutant, jouer au côté de Van Damme. Le bluray tourne parfaitement (je les lis sur PS3 européenne), image correcte (adieu ma VHS :-)) et surtout plaisir de revoir un film qui a bercé mes 11 ans.

Excelente compra!!

This is a double feature Blu-ray - with two films on a single disc. Even so, the picture quality is still very good (and far superior to DVD). The films are: "Bloodsport" and "Timecop". These are movies starring Jean Claude Van Damme - and, for fans of action, they're a lot of fun. This item is a US import - however, I've found that it works on my region 2 player. Unfortunately there are no bonus features. "Bloodsport" is the film that helped propel Van Damme into stardom. It's about an American army officer who goes AWOL to take part in a highly secretive, underground martial arts tournament (held once every 5 years) to determine the best fighter in the world. The fight sequences are truly amazing, and - although this is a low-budget movie (with several continuity errors) - it's a good film. "Timecop" was made at the height of Van Damme's fame - and is a big-budget sci-fi movie. It's about a police officer who protects 'time' from changes made by criminals who seek to change the past for their own gain. While there's plenty of fighting, this film also has a decent plot. It's a shame that, following this box-office success, Van Damme's career stalled. It's not easy to find these films on Blu-ray - so this is a handy double pack. It's reasonably priced, and I thoroughly recommend it.

incluye subtitulos en español. gran precio de estas dos pequeñas joyas del cine. una calidad y un precio muy recomendable.

Reliving some memories from my youth. Kumite! Kumite!