The opening drums in Lalo Schifrin's musical score can give you chills.
– Douglas Pratt,
Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jun 2004
fresh:
On an adventure level, the performances are quite good. The one by Mr. Lee, not only the picture's supermaster killer but a fine actor as well, is downright fascinating.
– Howard Thompson,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Ripping entertainment overall, with just enough meat for amateur sociologists.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Mar 2007
fresh:
If kung fu is now the standard badass language, Enter the Dragon -- featuring Lee's great slow-burn stare -- is the first grammar lesson.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug 2007
rotten:
Enter the Dragon is the first classy Kung Fu movie specially designed for Western audiences, and that's not to be confused with first-class.