| Date | Area | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | USD 11,627 |
During almost all of the fight sequences, it can be clearly seen that there is no impact made.
When Schrek is breaking Billings' arm on the floor, a regular microphone can be seen near the bottom of the screen (not a boom mic).
When Caesar speaks, the voice is not in sync with his mouth.
At the final match (Keller vs Shreck) Keller takes off his black vest when they get into the ring.
Just after that we see Keller looking at Shreck for a second, wearing the black vest again.
When Schrek is in jail, John Keller comes in, talks and hits Schrek.
The hit is obviously a miss as Keller was standing way too far back.
This movie was filmed in Bulgaria.
Virtually every last detail of the movie, from the architecture, to the culture, to the extras obviously reflect Eastern European influences.
Yet, the movie is set in America.
During the final fight scene, when John jams the pen into Schrek's ear, and then kicks it, it alternates very rapidly between two shots, one where Schrek is holding his ear in pain, and another where his arms are at his sides.
It is obviously two different takes of the same scene badly edited in together.
- PLOTThere is very little plot continuity between this movie and _Bloodsport III (1996) (V)_ (qv).
Although it is the same actor in the lead role, the character has changed from Alex Cardo, an ex-con turned reformed martial artist who competes in Kumite, to John Keller, a decorated police officer.
The only plausible explanation is that the story from the previous movie is a wash.
What makes things even more confusing is that at the beginning of the movie, John speaks of remembering a time when Kumite meant something, possibly indicating he has a history of competing in Kumite.
Since Kumite is an illegal underground martial arts event, he could not have possibly have competed in the Kumite and been a decorated police officer at the same time.
When the warden is talking to Caesar, he leaves, very nervous.
He is breathing very heavy.
He is breathing so heavy that it leaves condensation on the camera.
| Date | Area | Gross |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | USD 11,627 |
Why? The first one is terrible now.
* Minor Spoilers Below *This movie is hilarious. 95% of the cast is Russian, although it's supposed to be taking place in America.
One thing I can't understand about a number of low budget B movies made in the last 15 years or so is why their makers seem to think they can pass various locations in Bulgaria off as American locations. I can tell them right now that except maybe movies taking place in the wilderness, this deception DOES NOT WORK.
I don't know where to start. First it's really boring/pointless/stupid, you name it, to watch same main actor from Bloodsport II and III playing a different character in Bloodsport IV.
The last one (in this case... a low budget franchise) is always bad.
Premiering on video early in 1999, well into the worldwide MATRIX craze, the fourth and final installment of the martial arts series begun by Jean-Claude Van Damme had little chance of gaining prominence to begin with, even before viewers were exposed to its questionable plot line and production decisions. Since then, it's been collectively deemed the worst of the series, but I disagree.
Final fight scene shows cages which require a key to unlock. Only problem is there is no lock hardware showing on the door, only solid steel square stock..
In that this sequel is easily the worst of the series but the silver lining being that it is the last one in this uninspired franchise. One may recall that the original starred Jean-Claude Van Damme as a major who flew to Hong Kong to compete in an outlawed tournament, this time the tournament angle is fairly undeveloped as the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie this most resembles is Death Warrant, except much, much worse.
Warning: this review might contain spoilers. This c-grade martial arts flick is deliciously entertaining.
