Tag Archives: Jackie Chan

Pastiche Is Its Own Reward?

A questionable DVD cover for Fantasy Mission Force (1983) using artwork from a different, much later Jackie Chan film.

Hold on to your WWII era hostages, because Fantasy Mission Force (1983) is the Greatest Movie EVER?

Click on the movie title or the bootleg DVD cover above to download our review of the film, featuring Daryl Surat of AnimeWorldOrder.

Review in a Nutshell: The very existence of this utterly baffling martial arts / crime caper / historical / ghost story / musical is an affront to the concept of a just and rational universe. Watch it (at your own peril)!

That Wushu That You Do

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You can’t learn Snake Fist without breaking some eggs, and Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow is the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the DVD cover or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Sean “Hollywood” Hunting.

Review in a Nutshell: Featuring Yuen Woo-ping’s directorial debut, Jackie Chan’s first big break-out performance, and the creation of Simon Yuen’s legendary “Sam Seed / Beggar So” character, Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow is an important and entertaining martial arts film.

Sean’s Funtime Adventure!

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Hold on to your magical bo staves, because The Forbidden Kingdom is definitely not the Greatest Movie EVER!

Click on the movie poster or the title above to download our review of the film, featuring Sean “Hollywood” Hunting.

Review in a Nutshell: With glimmers of its true potential shining through despite poor editing and a hackneyed script, The Forbidden Kingdom nevertheless manages to squander an enormous amount of talent.  Our whopping 63 minute podcast explains all the reasons why Sean describes this film as a ‘kung fu love letter written by an illiterate’.