FISTS OF IRON is one of those ultra-cheap fight flicks that did the rounds in the mid 1990s. Don't expect budget stuff, FX, or elaborate staging, as this is straightforward and to the point. Michael Worth, the youthful hero, gets involved in the world of illegal fighting when his best buddy is killed and he swears revenge. His acting isn't up to scratch and the screen time slows down for a traditional romantic sub-plot. Matthias Hues plays the stock bad guy role and wears the most awful pair of trousers you'll have ever seen. FLASH GORDON himself, Sam Jones, shows up as a tough and taciturn ally. The fight scenes are over the top, just as you'd expect, and pile on the violence for effect. It's hardly high art, but it does the job.
Review of Fists of Iron
