Day Of The Panther
- Css Darth-Sheol
- Apr 6, 2015
- 2 min read
Day of the Panther is a moderately fun but cliché western-style martial arts movie. The hero is Jason Blade who has been trained by a secret order of martial artists, the Panthers, and is a stand out recruit even among their already exceptional ranks.
When his partner, Linda, is killed by a drug lord’s gang Blade vows to get revenge. He sets out to infiltrate and bring down the crime organization. When he crosses paths with the local Australian police they threaten him with deportation if he continues, but of course it wouldn’t be much of a movie if he listened. Blade may get the opportunity for his revenge against the murderous Baxter in an illegal tournament. (I wonder if Mr. Han is coming?)
The acting is weak though not comically bad. The fighting feels too obviously staged though the fighters definitely do have some good moves. The weapons don’t look real and the good guys almost never take a hit unless they are fighting a boss. There isn’t a whole lot of story, and what’s here is typical.
MORALITY:
While there is a lot of fighting it is mostly just punching and kicking. There is little use of weapons and what are used rarely make contact. There is nothing gruesome like breaking bones or other serious injury. In the event someone is killed the violence typically happens off screen though we may see the bloody aftermath. The hero shows a regard for life not always seen in these kinds of action movies and takes opportunities to turn away from killing his opponents.
There is some partial nudity in a sex scene and some other mild sexuality.
The strong language can be bad.
SPIRITUALITY:
I do appreciate that the hero has some appreciation for life; he's not the bloodthirsty type. Yes, he wants justice and will do what it takes to get it, but he's not out to kill every low-life goofball that made a bad choice in life.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
As a martial arts fan I got some measure of entertainment out of the movie. It can’t hold a candle to the average Jackie Chan movie, but it’s worth an hour and a half if you’re wanting some on-screen action. If you're looking for anything else in a movie though I don't recommend this one.
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