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Body and Soul | 
| Director: George Bowers
Actors: Leon Isaac Kennedy, Jayne Kennedy, Perry Lang, Nikki Swasey, Michael V. Gazzo
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 14055
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: MGMD1007856D
UPC: 027616919168
EAN: 0027616919168
ASIN: B0006GAO40
Theatrical Release Date: October 1981
Release Date: February 8, 2005
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Product Description
Hard hitting ring drama about a cocky boxer who drops out of medical school to fight his way to the top. Along the way he meets a sports reporter and falls in love. Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 12/05/2006 Starring: Jayne Kennedy Peter Lawford Run time: 105 minutes Rating: R
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Campy, but I love it August 13, 2008
D. GERALD
THis is one of my guilty pleasures. Its not that its a bad movie but it is so cliche' but who cares? Because this movie is just what it should be, a feel good story where the hero wins and the bad guys get whats coming to them. Too Sweet goes legit and becomes Leon the Lover. This is one of those movies that can play in the background when your cleaning up. It is what it is but its so good at doing what it do.
 old school black movie February 9, 2008
Brian Francis (Newark, NJ)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I remembered this one as I saw it in the movies as a kid. I think they cut the sex scenes though. Still I always enjoyed Leon Issac Kennedy and Jane Kennedy.
 Now my leon issac kennedy collection is complete March 17, 2005
Will (california)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I remember this one very big movie for leon issac kenndeys it was a big movie back then, they pulled all the punches for this one .It even had big stars showed up for this one.Like rat packer peter lawford,and muhammad ali.I can remember this playing at the movie to a packed house.What I really liked about it was that it has a good story line and some funny scenes like the mexican boxer when he threw the baby on the ground ,that was some funny stuff back then buy this one for the memories.
'SOME BODY' & Lots Of Soul To Boot! February 14, 2005
Thomas A. Baltaeff (Drexel Hill, Pa. United States)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This '81 remake of the boxing classic with Leon Isaac Kennedy in the lead role was long overdue for DVD release. Why we even get Muhammad Ali to climb onboard for several scenes. The ring legend is a natural here & my guess is he offered his expertise as well in making the fight sequences come off as realistic as possible. L.I.K. has always been linked with this genre- witness the release of two of the three PENITENTIARY flicks. It seems to be his forte 'cause he certainly has THE BODY to bring the house down. And he doesn't lack the charisma & arrogance needed to make LEON THE LOVER credible. But getting back to THAT BODY-he's decided (he wrote the storyline) to come at us 'hot & heavy' from all angles with his magnificent physique. Buffed to the max & cut & chiseled beyond belief, his approach from the film's outset is 'in your face.' The plot theme is a good one. You see this guy really would rather be a doctor than box for a living but taking on a good samaritan role there are doctor bills to be paid for a sick relative- a rather cute little actress I might add. Jayne Kennedy plays the girlfriend here but in case you didn't know she's his significant other in real life. Of course- who wouldn't enjoy this guy's firm grasp & manhandling abilities in the bedroom. Bet there are also plenty of TASTE TESTS. Anyway,she can't hold a candle to the other chocolate dream girls peppered throughout the film. They can't match her looks & charm but more than make up for that in other ways if you get my drift. Check out the first babe presented 'round the thirty minute mark. Blessed with humongous knockers she gets & keeps Leon's attention. TOP HEAVY is puttin' it mildly. For me the color & lighting has to be perfect when we're talking about presenting constant dizzying displays of flesh. Here a bronze hue seems to come through with many of these shots & that suits Kennedy's ADONIS LIKE TORSO to a T. With his pointy perfect pecs, washboard abs & potent pipes he's well armed for all comers. It's hard to imagine anyone layin' a whuppin' on this dude & they don't. All the opponents are chumps. Peter Lawford plays a shady promoter who keeps trying to buy him or get his girl jealous. In fact my favorite scene is when she finds him with not one, but three luscious ladies who need their chimes rung. As they argue in the parking garage, L.I.K.strikes his best pose standing shirtless/almost statuesque with his already massive chest expanded & huge guns dangling. He seems rather annoyed. I was annoyed I couldn't have him for my very own. This black cat has always had it 'going on' real good all over his body. His God-given definition is incredible- bulges & ripples everywhere with even the slightest movement. It was a joy watching his ribcage area spring to life as he paused to take deep breaths in the various bouts. In closing it's a shame Hollywood typecast Leon. In the 80's & 90's not much came his way & when it did it was quite forgettable. If you like WELL CARVED black males served up with nary an ounce of fat, BODY & SOUL will more than satisfy those insatiable taste buds. SCRUMPTIOUS INDEED. Buy it & REPORT BACK TO ME!
over all a very positive movie December 20, 2000
DALLETHA GARRARD (PADUCAH, KENTUCKY United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think that it was a positive movie. Leon the Lover started out doing what his family wanted him to do and that was to be a doctor. Instead he became a boxer and succeeded against the odds and got the beautiful reporter played by his then wife Jayne Kennedy. She was excellent as well playing the nieve reporter out to interview the champion boxer and falling in love.
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