Director:
Rob MinkoffGuión:
John FuscoCámara:
Peter PauMúsica:
David BuckleyReparto:
Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano, Collin Chou, Bingbing Li, Crystal Liu, Thomas McDonell, Mathew Tang, Morgan Benoit, Alan Ng, Deshun Wang, Jason Chong (más)Streaming (4)
Sinopsis(1)
Un adolescente (Michael Angarano) obsesionado con el cine de Hong Kong y los clásicos de Kung-fu, hace un extraordinario descubrimiento en una pequeña casa de empeños del barrio chino. Descubre por casualidad el legendario báculo de un sabio guerrero chino, más conocido como el Rey Mono. Gracias a la reliquia, el joven retrocede en el tiempo hasta la Antigua China donde se une a un grupo de guerreros expertos en artes marciales que intentarán liberar al Rey Mono. (Aurum Producciones)
(más)Reseñas (6)
Una película anticuada, corriente y poco original. Sin embargo, al mismo tiempo, es inofensiva y no tiene errores específicos, por lo que simplemente no hay nada que criticar. A pesar de eso, probablemente solo la recordaremos por los actores que aparecen en ella. Y aprecio que el guionista los haya tratado con justicia, brindándoles papeles realmente agradables que hicieron uso de sus respectivos personajes.
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At first, I wondered why Rob Minkoff got the job, but as it started to follow the storyline of The Neverending Story, I regretted not being twelve because then I would have definitely appreciated it. The film was actually made for one scene, but it's unnecessarily overwrought and you’ll forget the rest of it with the closing credits. Minkoff is just a dry routinist that throws up one pretty image after another, but there’s nothing to it. The plot doesn't resolve much and Yuen Woo-Ping can't do much without wires. In an Asian production, it would have been the battle of the decade, but this is a fairy tale that I watched for less than two hours that doesn't entertain the kids and doesn't excite the adults. At least it went by fairly quick.
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A fantasy fairy tale with a pleasant eighties feeling to it. It does try to be something it isn’t, but as a whole it's actually quite playful. For me, the experience of the expedition to the petrified Monkey King was determined mainly by nostalgia. If you manage to tune into the era when children’s movies like The NeverEnding Story (it has surprisingly much to do with it and it is no coincidence that it is mentioned so often here), Willow, or The Golden Child were popular, then you’re half way there. Plus, if you can fine-tune your nostalgia so precisely that you forget how agile Jet Li and Chan used to be, and that they can of course no longer bend like young branches, then you are completely good to go. In terms of physique, here they are merely a shadow of their former glory, but they are still absolutely enjoyable to watch with their charmingly imperfect English. The technical aspects are ok; the screenplay does not deviate from the confines of the genre; the musical selections are perfect; the pacing works overall; and so the only downright bad element is the actor in the main role, Michael Angarano. Even the German soccer team is more likable and has more charisma. He is no new Bastian. Overall, however, I was satisfied, although, as I have already mentioned, mainly thanks to that tricky beast that calls itself nostalgia.
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NeverEnding Story with Chinese motifs. If it weren’t for Jet Li or Jackie Chan, I doubt the producers would have ever approved a screenplay like this. All possible clichés fill out the “journeying" breaks between fights which, luckily (thanks to Yuen Woo-Ping), are really good. Perhaps the next collaboration between Jet and Jackie will (allegedly for China) turn out better. This is just slightly above average.
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At times it's more of a comedic farce than a solid action kung-fu movie, but Jackie Chan plays the drunkard so enthusiastically that it's impossible to be angry at him. The guys prove that they still know how to handle themselves excellently, and even though there are many shots (especially the entire Mythology) and scenes that could be seen as copied from The Lord of the Rings, the whole thing is so likeable and heartfelt that you are willing to turn a blind eye to the mess. Sometimes, I might imagine less flying and more solid action, but you cannot expect from Eastern warriors what is commonly done in Europe or in the US.
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For it to be truly special, it shouldn't have been so clichéd from the beginning. However, I just love the legend of the Monkey King, no matter which version it's presented in. The story is quite straightforward, but the fight scenes are fantastic, which is thanks to the Chinese co-production. I really liked the exteriors, which are sometimes simply beautiful. Other than that, though, I probably won't remember this movie for very long. It’s something like a version of The Karate Kid in a fantasy fairy tale.
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