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TCM played this gem not too long ago
(lemmy.ca)
It's kind of shocking seeing a couple of disabled people get beaten down, but it is worth it as it makes their journey feel real.
But the bad English dub, the one sound effect, and the fight scenes that happen every 5 minutes get laughably bad and boring.
I guess it lived up to the expectations with a name like "The Crippled Masters."
This is a classic. It gave jobs and celebrity to people that otherwise wouldn't have had that. It showed that people with disabilities could still kick ass. It is the antithesis of handicap invisibility. Also it's freaking awesome. .
Yeah, TCM showed it as part of their Disability Reclaimed series, which is why I watched it. It walks the line of exploitation and empowerment. It's fascinating on that level.