1988 | USA | R | 92 min.
In the interests of equal time, to accompany
our live broadcast of Hillary Clinton’s historic
acceptance speech at the Democratic National
Convention, we offer you a TC exclusive. Watch
one of Donald Trump’s favorite films (Google it!),
a Jean-Claude Van Damme FIGHT TO THE
DEATH: “Bloodsport!” This preposterously violent
1980s classic has it all: Blood. Van Damme
Crazy Eyes. Training montages. More blood.
Illegal kung-fu tournaments. Snakeskin jackets.
Literally all the blood. The Muscles from
Brussels milks his helicopter-jumping, roundhouse-kicking
debut for all it’s worth in this
loosely-plotted story about an AWOL American
soldier who joins an anything-goes martial arts
ring. Especially brutal and casually racist, you
could look at this film as 92 minutes of insight
into Donald Trump’s mind. So stretch out those
hammies (side-splitting can hurt), and get ready
for a hilarious round on the mat with Doug Benson
and buddies as they provide a running commentary
on “Bloodsport,” live from the front
row of the State Theatre.