Okay, 1 film down, 18 to go, with 13 days in which to watch the rest. Wish me luck!
If you're a student of kung fu, chances are you'll dig "The Forbidden Kingdom". But if you're ambivalent, like me, then you'll no doubt find "The Forbidden Kingdom" to be a little underwhelming, a little toothless. The story is strictly by-the-numbers, interrupted by tedious and unengaging fight scenes. Jackie Chan struggles in the dual roles of Lu Yan and Old Hop, and Jet Li is his usual stoic self as the Silent Monk and overreaches in the campy role of the Monkey King. Yep, you heard right: Messrs Chan and Li appear together and play dual roles in this disappointing film.
My score: 5/10
Too bad, I would've hoped for more. I still might check it out sometime, though.
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