DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Corey Yuen

Writers (WGA):

J.F. Lawton (screenplay) and
Adam Gross (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

7 September 2006 (Australia)

Genre:

Action | Adventure

Tagline:

You're Invited.

Plot:

The movie adaptation of the best selling video game series Dead or Alive.

Plot Keywords:

Tournament | Island | Parachute | Martial Arts | Ninja

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jaime Pressly	...	Tina Armstrong
Devon Aoki	...	Kasumi
Holly Valance	...	Christie Allen
Sarah Carter	...	Helena Douglas
Natassia Malthe	...	Ayane
Kane Kosugi	...	Ryu Hayabusa
Matthew Marsden	...	Max
Eric Roberts	...	Donovan
Steve Howey	...	Weatherby
Brian J. White	...	Zack (as Brian White)
Kevin Nash	...	Bass Armstrong
Collin Chou	...	Hayate
Derek Boyer	...	Bayman
Silvio Simac	...	Leon
Fang Liu	...	Gen Fu

Also Known As:

DOA (USA) (short title)
Dead or Alive (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for pervasive martial arts and action violence, some sexuality and nudity.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA | Germany | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Africa:13V | Finland:K-13 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Korea:12 | Singapore:NC-16 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Heng Dian, China

Company:

Constantin Film Produktion

Trivia:

Milo Ventimiglia was originally supposed to be Weatherby but dropped out because he didn't like the way the character was developed. He appeared in Stay Alive (2006) instead, another video game movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Helena is fighting all the guards on the staircase, there are knocked out guards and a samurai sword lying directly behind her foot. In the next shot, they are all to the side so that Helena can run down the steps.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ryu Hayabusa: Princess Kasumi, your brother is dead. Your destiny is to lead your people.
Kasumi: I will not believe he is dead, until I see his body.
Ryu Hayabusa: There is no body.
Kasumi: Then he is not dead.

Movie Connections:

References Enter the Dragon (1973)

Review it on it's merits.

I gave this little movie 8 out of 10. I think I also gave the Shawshank Redemtion 8/10. Are they equal movies? Yes, in a way, hear me out.

DOA isn't meant to win awards. Isn't meant to have a very difficult plot or character development and it's not meant to have an emotional depth.

It's suppose to have some incredibly beautiful women fighting for 90mins in the least amount of clothing as possible. If you can't handle that idea, why are you watching DOA (and esp reading a review on IMDb) in the first place? Now, to that regard, the movie was excellent. Think about it for a second. Do you REALLY want plot, conversation etc in a perve / action movie, or do you want more fighting? This movie knows why people want to watch it and sets out to deliver.

Now some have mocked the fighting, but honestly, it wasn't that bad. Actually they did a very good job of making it look like the actual actors fighting for the most part (perhaps was?). This movie rated M in Australia, so it's watchable by everyone (recommended for 15+). The violence was at an appropriate level.

If you watch this film expecting plot and storyline and acting, you're the idiot, fool, moron or whatever else people have insulted this movie with.

It's a great film IF you see it as intended. It does what it sets out to do.