Best of the Best

Right now you can watch Best of the Best on streaming — and it moves faster than most of the genre's competition. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 340 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. No filler scenes, no spinning wheels between the action. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Best of the Best is worth clearing space for. Best of the Best understands that stakes only matter if you care who is at risk. A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win? Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1989. The action sequences are expensive-looking without drawing attention to their own budget — they serve the story rather than interrupting it. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Action fans who want craft and story alongside the spectacle will find exactly that in Best of the Best. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Eric Roberts brings a physicality to the role that elevates every set piece. Action that earns its sequences rather than just delivering them.