Lucybespro It is a performances centric movie

Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

frompagescreen Set one year after the events of Kickboxer: Vengeance, Kurt Sloan has vowed never to return to Thailand.However things change and whilst he is preparing for an MMA title fight, he is drugged and wakes up in a Thailand prison. His captors give him a choice (if you can call it a choice) they want him to face a colossus named Mongkut and in return, Kurt Sloan will get $2million dollars and win his freedom from the prison hell hole..If he doesn't fight then his wife will die at the hands of her captors. With no real choice to make Kurt Sloan has no other choice but to undergo his most rigorous training yet, under some very unexpected mentors, in order to take on this dreaded opponent.Kickboxer:Retaliation is a fantastic addition to the Kickboxer franchise and a great addition to martial art feature films altogether. With great set pieces including a glorious several minute single take that takes place in the prison, the choreography is top notch for this franchise that began life in 1989 with the Jean Claude Van Damme starring hit. With exotic Thailand locations, fiery fight scenes and some stupendous stunt-work, Kickboxer:Retaliation is a no- holds barred-brutal when it needs to be, film featuring some of the mosst athletic and well trained stunt performers since The Raid..I was a little concerned when the plot was set up that the final 'boss fight' between Mongkut would be a blink and you miss it sort of third act set piece, however I was dead wrong.The finale that will make your eyes water and your muscles ache and whilst I didn't have a clock to check to see how long the fight ran for. It definitely seemed to run for a while but never, even for a second becoming tiring to watch.I will confess that I haven't seen Kickboxer:Vengeance however this made virtually no difference to my viewing experience when watching Retaliation and aside from a couple of mentions along the line of 'Oh I haven't seen you since....' This film stands alone just as well as Im sure it stands as part of the running saga.Alain Moussi plays the role of Kurt Sloan wonderfully and is able to show a humanity one moment, and thro someone through a window the next with perfection. Along for the co star list in Kickboxer Retaliation is Mike Tyson as Briggs, who I have to say is fantastic in the role and does get a chance to show that he still has what it takes to put someone lights out super fast. Also joining the films cast is original Kickboxer himself Jean Claude Van Damme (who also appeared in Kickboxer Vengance) however this time, and heres the kicker (no pun intended) He is a blind kickboxer and still a damn fine one at that.

mdore-95457 Retaliation is a even better than its prequel! It is jam packed with wall to wall action. Moussi is obviously talented and shows off his amazing martial arts skills throughout, no stunt doubles here!!! I've already watched it again and enjoyed it even more the second time around. Retaliation is entertaining from beginning to end. If you're looking for a fun night at the movies, you won't be disappointed!

bladouceur-08870 Finally an action martial arts movie with a real deal action martial arts character. Alain Moussi is a breath of fresh air to what was a dying art. He brings authenticity to the role of Kurt Sloan. The chemistry between him and Mike Tyson is really great and the fight scene is even better. The final fight scene between Alain and the Bjornsson (The Mountain) is breathtaking and keeps you on the edge the whole time. A must see movie!

rmoussi I love that it is a step up from Kickboxer Vengeance. It has great martial arts action including the 2 "on shot" takes. It is incredible that at 6'1", Alain Moussi, does all of his fight scenes and stunts including flying kicks, somersaults and falls. For great combat scenes this is the movie to watch !