DOA: Dead or Alive
Dimension Films | Release Date: June 15, 2007
7.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 195 Ratings
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8
KelvinTJul 9, 2007
Good, clean fun. Why the heck are people so anal about it? Funny har har all the way. But a sequel is unnecessary; lots of other gimmick videogames to rip apart into lols.
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FcukerJun 29, 2007
This was one cheesy movie but despite the bad acting the action sequences were well choreographed. Having never played the video game I can safely say that this is probably not a movie for the DOA fans/gaming fraternity. Don't get me This was one cheesy movie but despite the bad acting the action sequences were well choreographed. Having never played the video game I can safely say that this is probably not a movie for the DOA fans/gaming fraternity. Don't get me wrong a movie is supposed to entertain and DOA does just that but at the end it just felt a little hollow. I was expecting a little more from what seemed a long 87 minutes. Still highly entertaining and plenty of eye candy.… Expand
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10
BriannaSep 13, 2007
I think you're missing the point. This is exactly what I'd expect a movie based on DOA to be. Have you ever even played DOA? I thought this was hilarious. I hope they do a Soul Calibur movie next.
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9
DanM.Sep 17, 2007
This is an atrociously bad movie. The plot makes barely any sense, elements are introduced, then ignored, and it is just on the whole ridiculous. In short, its a great bad fighting video game to movie transition, up there with its cousins, This is an atrociously bad movie. The plot makes barely any sense, elements are introduced, then ignored, and it is just on the whole ridiculous. In short, its a great bad fighting video game to movie transition, up there with its cousins, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat. It does fall a bit short of the pinnacle of comic to movie transition that is Tank Girl though.… Expand
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7
RainyDJan 26, 2008
It's certainly not as bad as many might imagine.A fun little flick with good action and decent enough acting.
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10
StephenC.Jun 16, 2007
I don't know what these guys are talking about. Great movie, wicked action, excellent choreography, great acting, hot babes. I love all of this guy's stuff. Can't wait for a sequel!!
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9
PabloR.Jun 17, 2007
Woah. Its not just the hot girls. Its the kick ass action. Dont rate this movie if you haven't seen it. I saw it 2 times! Its good. Cheesey at times. But good.
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10
AnonymousMossFeb 28, 2009
i haven't played the game so i guess i can't really compare, but i personally loved the movie! the acting was bad yes but i'm a sucker for fighting movies with girls who can actually kick ass as the main character, and i think i haven't played the game so i guess i can't really compare, but i personally loved the movie! the acting was bad yes but i'm a sucker for fighting movies with girls who can actually kick ass as the main character, and i think this movie did an amazing job with that despite the not so great acting.… Expand
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8
Kai82Jan 24, 2020
There are two ways to rate this movie: 1. An enjoyable and beautiful silly movie that takes itself not serious. 2. A movie that fails at nearly everything. It is a movie adaptation of the Dead or Alive video games. I have not played the gamesThere are two ways to rate this movie: 1. An enjoyable and beautiful silly movie that takes itself not serious. 2. A movie that fails at nearly everything. It is a movie adaptation of the Dead or Alive video games. I have not played the games so I don't know if this is a good adaptation. The main story arc is about a martial arts contest on an isolated island held by a multi millionaire (Or billionaire?) with a prize money of 10 million dollar (Anyone thinking that this man has an evil agenda or just wants to see nice women fighting each other? ;-). Then there are the stories of the participating characters. Some want to prove themselves others want the money or have personal reasons to attend. I must admit that this movie is full of cliches and stereotypes that I would rate negative in other movies. It is like a “So bad that its good” movie and I view this as guilty pleasure. For me this is a hilarious enjoyable movie. I like the humour of this movie. There are so many gags that work well. It helps that the movie took itself not serious and I think that is the reason that I like it (And it got so many positive user scores). But what about the fight scenes? As adaptation for a fighting game it delivers some good fights and some hilarious silly over the top fights. However the final confrontation is really good. I have seen worse in better movies. The bad guy gets a remarkable punishment. The actors are fine. In a movie like this you don't expect a Shakespearean performance (That would be awkward). I like the female cast and their interactions as well as the male cast and villain. Overall this is silly, funny and enjoyable. If you want a good serious movie then you are at the wrong place. Watch Dead Poets Society, The Godfather or Schindler’s List instead. All three of this movie are 10/10 and should be on all times top lists.… Expand
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10
ZerasightApr 10, 2017
I remember watching this movie as a kid without knowledge about the whole DOA series behind that and the movie worked just fine. Now I know the whole plot behind the series and I watched it again and I must admit that it's still awesome.I remember watching this movie as a kid without knowledge about the whole DOA series behind that and the movie worked just fine. Now I know the whole plot behind the series and I watched it again and I must admit that it's still awesome. Everyone who searches for a funny and compact movie with lots of action and somewhat sexy moments should give this one a try.… Expand
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9
TheKasumiLoverMar 31, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a great movie based on a game. Even though Kasumi has no red hair. I will admit Devon Aoki is the perfect role to play as Kasumi. One of my favorite scenes is the beach volleyball scene.… Expand
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9
ElthorMar 26, 2022
9/10? Is it that great? Well, no, but also yes.
It's great at what it is: based on a video game series with wire work martial arts, sexy women, light humor, and action that's surprisingly mild in its violence.
If that is what you watch it9/10? Is it that great? Well, no, but also yes.
It's great at what it is: based on a video game series with wire work martial arts, sexy women, light humor, and action that's surprisingly mild in its violence.
If that is what you watch it for, it's 9 out of 10.
If you are expecting Citizen Kane, why are you even reading this review?… Expand
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10
Dostoyevsky3Jun 27, 2021
DOA: Dead or Alive is filled with chick flick action and comical moments to keep its audience busy.
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