About this episode
It's time to venture into the wild world of "DOA: Dead or Alive" (2006). Directed by Corey Yuen, this action-packed ride promises more kicks, flips, and roller girls than you would typically find on a Saturday night at a karate dojo. Join us as we follow a group of martial artists, including Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, and Devon Aoki, on a mission that's part fighting tournament, part volleyball game, and all parts bewildering. With characters so thinly sketched they make a paper doll look three-dimensional and a plot that's about as coherent as a tumble down a flight of stairs. But here's the ultimate question: Does "DOA: Dead or Alive" rise as a guilty pleasure in the pantheon of martial arts cinema, or is it simply a punchline in the grand joke of cinematic history? Bad Movies Rule is a movie podcast about the movies you love even if no one else does. You can support Bad Movies Rule on Patreon here. You can join our community on Facebook and TikTok . You can email the show any movie-related questions for our mailbag episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices