DAC Episode 290: The Random Canon #19 - Best of the Best (1989)

Before we get started, let me say one thing: actually, let it be two things: or maybe three things: one, Eric Robert’s hair reached its peak volume and glory in this movie; two, Adam picked this one and Aidan had nothing to do with it; three, Best of the Best is eye-wateringly bad, but it’s impossible to tear your eyes away from the damn thing. It never wavers from its mission, which is to tell the heart-stirring story of a ragtag team of American fighters going up against the Korean Tae Kwon Do team for honour and glory.

Not a single awful second is wasted in its dedication to telling the story of Alex Grady (Eric Roberts), a disgraced fighter who has one shot at restoring his former glory. Except it’s also the story of Tommy Lee (Phillip Rhee), who needs to overcome his most painful memories and defeat a) the leader of the Korean team and b) his inner demons. Pick a movie, ya freaking movie! You know what, two stories is fine. Especially if Eric Roberts kicks a man in the face. Which he does. Repeatedly.

Unfortunately, no one in Best of the Best appeared in any episodes of The Equalizer or Spencer: For Hire. We regret the vagaries of fate.