not the best michael worth film Though he doesn't have a big list of martial art movies, what Michael Worth stars in I usually thoroughly enjoy. Films such as "To Be The Best", "Final Impact" and "Fists of Iron" have had a large amount of martial arts action, good B-movie production quality, good supporting characters, and decent storylines. Street Crimes provides all these elements once again, just toned down to less than I was expecting.
Street Crimes reminds me of "To Be The Best", "Final Impact" and "Deadly Bet" alot from the very beginning. The same produces (Joseph Meri and Richard Pepin) along with score composer (John Gonzalez) use about the same style of directing and music, which is pleasant for a B movie in my opinion. Michael Worth's character is too similar to that in his other movies in terms of acting, but he still does a fine job. The supporting cast is rather enjoyable, and the villain is one big bad dude named "Gerardo" played by James T. Morris. Unfortunately we don't get to see him too much until the end.
The story is good and somewhat uplifting, with a good moral center about a rookie cop (Michael Worth) who hates guns and decides to set up a fight ring in an old youth center for the town's drug dealers and violent gang members to use instead of killing each other. One of the leaders, Jimmy (Ron Yuan - To Be The Best, Ring of Fire, Deadly Target), challenges Tony (Michael Worth) to a fight. Afterwards he joins Tony's cause until the leading dealer in the neighboorhood decides to put an end to it.
I expected more fight action then there was. In most Micahel Worth films, there is enough fight action to fill 2 normal martial arts movies, but Street Crimes has maybe 5 fights, none too long and overly exciting, though a few are done well. The final fight, no less, is the best, between Tony and Gerardo outside the youth center at night. It is only a 2-1/2 minute fight scene. It is obvious Gerardo is a boxer, but his huge size and spinning punch combos are the highlight of the fight.
Street Crimes is a good movie and should provide enjoyable entertainment, but its nothing to get too excited over. A strong average B action movie, but if you are looking to be wowed by lots of fight action, check out Fists of Iron, To Be The Best, or Final Impact - all starring Michael Worth.
mark twain sam australia WA Perth I like Michael Worth although he can be annoying with his long kiaaa! sounds like as if he is trying to be a try hard Van Damme. I like my B-Grade martial arts movies and this one will be in the middle of my shelf collection due to the storyline and fight scenes are good. Michael is a rookie cop and is teamed up with a veteran cop who is old enough to be his father. After attempting an arrest on a gangleader, the leader of the gang (Ron Winston Yuan) challenges Mike to a fight at an old broken down youth centre which Mike of course accepts. After defeating the gangleader both decide to help the community by re-opening the centre and if cops and crims have a certain dislike to each other on the street or anywhere else they can sort it out in the ring. The villian is a major drug dealer who doesnt like to see his community being cleaned up and well, ill leave the rest of the plot up to you to find out what will happen next.
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