The Blood of Heroes

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Alex S Perfect for what it tries to be. It knows that it's not a Woody Allen-style, dialogue-heavy drama. It knows it's Mad Max without the car budget. And for that, it succeeds wonderfully. It's a simple movie about underdogs in the most crushing environment we could imagine: a world after some unimaginable environmental catastrophe (b/c it's the 80s, presumably nuclear). It's a movie in which the only way to make any money is to succeed in a violent sport. For many impoverished kids today, tell me how that's different from boxing, the UFC, NFL, etc... Except this sport, Jugger, is played like rugby with a dog skull and steel weapons. The dialogue is spare, as is the plot, but this is a strange, excellent little movie thriving on setting and mood. And it masters both, from the dog towns thick with dust and hopelessness to the Red City where Juggers--missing eyes and all--are the stars of their day because of their astonishing savagery in playing the game. I first saw it on cable maybe 30 years ago and am still obsessed with it. I want everything: sequel, making-of docs, interviews, anything. I adore this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review C. Z Saw this as "Salute of the Jugger" which is a much better title. Yet another extry in the post-apocalypse gladiator sub-genre, although a very competent one, and a bit of fun for Rutger Hauer and Joan Chen fans. Also contains one of the most honest and funniest sex scenes. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/22 Full Review Aaron M One of the greatest post-apocalyptic sports films ever made, and definitely worth revisiting. A classic all round. The Longer international cut is certainly the one to watch. I just hope they release a 4K remast of this one day as it would be amazing to watch in the original aspect ratio. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/24 Full Review Audience Member One of the best low budget action/sports films of it's era. Rutger Hauer is brilliant. Those that complain that it doesn't flesh out the world enough aren't the kind of people who watch movies like this in the first place. The world is explained enough for you to know times are tough...and these players aren't going to change that. They are just trying to scrape out what ever glory they can from what is left. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Simply a great action/sport/ sci-fi film. Rutger is at his best. 100 stones. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member It suffers a little from a low budget and tame violence considering the setting. but it does feature a supurb cast, clever story, amazing sets, costumes and it manages to show jugger in really creative way. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/23/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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