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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
The police do not know what to do. They have to deal with a serial killer who aims at martial arts masters. One after another is killed in the same brutal way. This may be a chance for detective Linda Masterson to work on her first murder case. She gets the job and to her side an other martial arts specialist, Sgt. Tarek Richards. Now they need to find a tiger style master, because the killer obviously uses tiger style kung fu. Not a simple task, since tiger is a very ancient and rare style.
Starring: Cynthia Rothrock, Nick Dibley, Fern Figueiredo, Jack Vorvis, Jalal MerhiMartial arts | 100% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Action | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (320 kbps)
BDInfo & PowerDVD verified. 2nd track is just a hidden "lossy" track.
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
1991’s “Tiger Claws” is a Canadian action film directed by Kelly Makin, who was one of the key creative forces involved in The Kids in the Hall, helming “Brain Candy” and “Death Comes to Town.” These are unusual ingredients for bruiser cinema, but Makin makes it work, offering a reasonably tight and active martial arts feature that does well with its talent. It’s not much of a mystery and acting limitations are obvious, but “Tiger Claws” has energy and a drive to deliver some interesting fight sequences and chases, finding compelling ways to batter bodies.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is listed as "Newly scanned & restored in 4K" from the 35mm original camera negative. While the viewing experience is quite pleasing, noticeable camera issues are present, including a brief but noticeable scratch at the beginning of the movie, and there's a slight blurriness to a few scenes. Beyond that, detail is excellent, with sharp facial surfaces and deep urban locations. Sets are open for exploration, and costuming is fibrous. Colors are true, examining period hues with clothing and lighting, while exteriors bring out bright greenery and the coldness of city and warehouse fights. Delineation is ideal. Grain is fine and film-like.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix provides crisp dialogue exchanges, managing accents and performance abilities well. Scoring cues are equally defined, with a distinct synth presence and some heavier percussion. Sound effects for fight sequences are pronounced, adding broad body blows.
"Tiger Claws" is entertaining, not dramatically satisfying, offering more screen time with Rothrock, who once again steps up to become the most exciting element of the picture, doing well with action choreography as Linda cleans up NYC one kick at a time. Makin tries to squeeze as much as he can out of the material, offering a passably stylish endeavor that explores hidden spaces, a strip club, and even a marina, trying to make a suitable mess for the cops to clean up with their considerable fight skills (banter isn't quite as flexible) and thirst for justice.
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