When it comes to the world of martial arts films (and martial arts a whole), you don’t get more famous or more legendary than Bruce Lee. Yes, there have been others that have reached his level of popularity in the years since his premature death in 1973 (Jackie Chan and Jet Li, to name a couple), but while they have been good in their own right they have never been able to replicate the intense style and the machismo that were integral to the Lee persona. In essence, they have all been pretenders to the throne.
I Am Bruce Lee, the upcoming documentary from Pete McCormack, seems to want to not only prove that very point but to help reintroduce the legendary martial artist to a whole new generation. A trailer for the movie has been released, which you can view below or in HD over at Apple.
I Am Bruce Lee looks to be nothing more than half-biography/half-fluff piece, and seems to be geared for newer viewers who aren’t familiar with Bruce Lee already (hence the showcasing of stars like Kobe Bryant instead of the people who actually knew the late superstar). So those of you who already know his story may not find much in here to really find worth seeking out. But if you don’t know much about the “Dragon” or love martial arts, this should be essential viewing and something you should force yourself to check out.
I Am Bruce Lee hits theaters on February 9th, 2012.
What did you think of the trailer for I Am Bruce Lee? Are you excited to check it out or do you feel like it’ll offer nothing new? And if you’re unfamiliar with Lee’s work, does the trailer make you want to seek his movies out?