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 Rating:  - What a TERRIBLE rehash of two 80's movies.Okay- take the Movie's core as it is- the Jackie Chan and Jet Li part. Fine Kung Fu flick. No problems with that. Then- mix in an almost laughable combo of Never Ending Story with Karate Kid. I guess if I were 12 or 13 this would be fine- I wouldn't know it's a knock off, but being a child of the 80's this movie was painful to sit through. And I can't see why they did it- the movie would have been fine without this terrible sub-plot line of 'the boy who gets bullied by the meanies at school and then gets transported to a magic world to learn Kung Fu and save a world from the evil... blah blah blah'. If it comes on HBO- watch it for free- but if you're over 28... don't get creeped out by thinking you've seen this movie before. But better. Rating:  - The Lord of the Forbidden Narnia Kingdom RingWith anyone but Jackie Chan and Jet Li, this film would be forgettable. The story and the production blend elements of Journey to the West, Narnia, and Lord of the Rings in an unremarkable western take on wuxia, the traditional Chinese marital arts drama. Apparently first developed as a bed-time story for the American screenwriter's son, the plot has a certain unaffected charm that manages to shine through the film's over-polished veneer and poor choices in casting. No one could possibly believe that such slight, rail-thin women could put a whipping on anything but a salad bar, and it's hard to work-up any sympathy for Michael Angarano as the point-of-view character, who with his sad hang-dog face and whiny demeanor fairly invites the bullying thats heaped on him. His transformation from a pasty wimp unlikely to fight his way out of a room of kindergarteners into a kung-fu warrior is embarrassingly laughable. Ultimately it's Jet and Jackie that make this a film worth watching. Their fluid movement and comedic timing leave the other fighters looking clumsy and overly earnest. The highlight of the film is the pair's extended fight scene, an amazing pairing of talents not likely to be seen elsewhere in martial arts cinema for some time to come. See it now while you can, but be prepared for lots of incredulous eyeball rolling and spot-the-Rings-and-Narnia-references. # Rating: - Jackie Chan and Jet Li in Enjoyable Kung Fu Fantasy MovieThe idea of making a martial arts film starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li, directed by Rob Minkoff ("Stuart Little," its first sequel and "The Haunted Mansion") may not appeal to you very much. It is only natural that you become skeptical of its success if you still remember the disappointing Hollywood-made actions like "Rush Hour 3" or "The One." Surprisingly, however, "The Forbidden Kingdom" turned out a very entertaining film with nice actions and some interesting characters. An avid American kung-fu film fan Jason (Michael Angarano) is magically transported to a fantasy world where his martial arts skills and courage are tested through a series of thrilling adventures. In this land where ruthless Jade Warlord (Colin Chou) reigns, the South Boston boy meets perpetually drunk Lu Yan (Jackie Chan) one of the legendary "Eight Immortals," who is actually a great kung fu master. With Lu Yan, mysterious "Silent Monk" (Jet Li) and an orphaned girl "Golden Sparrow" (Yifei Liu), Jason sets out a long journey to fulfill the mission for which he was sent there. You know this is a formula that has been used so many times before and it works amazingly well once the film gets into gear in the mid-section, showing the actions. Jackie Chan and Jet Li show orthodox-style kung fu fights (choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping) which are great fun to see. (And remember, Jackie Chan is 54 years old!) Michael Angarano playing a rather thankless role is also very good, but the most memorable is Bingbing ... Read More Rating: - For the whole familyThis movie is not one of these numerous, lack of consistence and, some times, really low level "Dungeons" stories. Not at all to confound with "In the name of the King", a good example how such movies, even with big actors can be worthless. This story brings us into ancestral Chinese/Asian Culture and Legend. The Monkey King, one of the most popular figures in Asian believing and myths and his brief description in this movie correspond roughly to the venerated Idol. Jacky Chan and Jet Li making an astonishing duo and with these guys you really get "martial art" at top level. The movie is a tale, the tale is well told and the actors are great. Conclusion: should have more like this! Rating: - It's a fantasy kungfu movie for kids.The fighting scenes are not exciting as other movies starring Jet Li or Jackie Chan. It's not as funny as other films by Jackie either. It's worth watching once. Browse for similar items by category: |
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