Hello.

My name is Phillips Allen. I'm a film critic and author of the book 101 films you could see before you die. And this is off the marquee where we spend a minute with a movie you might consider revisiting.

Motown empressario Barry Gordy utilized his Motown resources to produce the unusual kung fu.

Musical hybrid film the Last Dragon.

In the film, Leroy Green, portrayed by.

Ty Mack, is a martial arts student.

Close to his final level of study.

Achieving the status of the last dragon.

Or what will also be known in.

The movie as the glow.

Completing his study sends him on a quest. Along the way, Leroy stops to view.

A screening of Bruce Lee's Enter the dragon.

The theater is invaded by another martial artist, Shonaff, also known as the Shogun.

Of Harlem, portrayed by Julius Carey.

In this scene, Shonaff shows he has.

No fear of bravado or big entrances.

Am I the meanest? Am I the prettiest?

Show enough.

Am I the baddest mo down around this time?

Show enough.

Well, who am I?

Shown up.

Who am I?

Leroy tries to follow the path of.

The foot fist way peacefully.

But it wouldn't be a kung fu movie if Shounoff wasn't persistent in his.

Desire to be number one.

Along the way, Leroy encounters Laura Charles.

Portrayed by vanity, a famous performer and television star.

In this scene, she finds Leroy hoping.

To employ him as her bodyguard.

Do you know, the strangest things keep happening to me? I mean, I seem to be attracting the craziest people. So I thought that maybe it would be a great idea if I got myself a bodyguard, like someone to guard my body.

I'm sure you can see where this.

Is all going, but it's a fun ride.

The story carries the viewer through great kung fu choreography and a few surreal musical numbers. The Last Dragon is an enjoyable kung fu comedy.

I'm Philip Salon, and this has been off the marquee. You're listening to 91.7 W YXR Memphis.