Jackie Chan - DVD

The Cannonball Run

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Total reviews: 80 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

The Cannonball Run 1 out of 5 stars.
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I hadn't seen this movie in years. I had forgotten just how dumb it really is. I still had a few laughs, though.

CANNON BALL RUN 4 out of 5 stars.
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Its a classic, brought back old memories. very funny..
If you haven't seen it you need to add it to our library..

great movie 5 out of 5 stars.
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as promised amazon delivered exactly what i was looking for, and i am very pleased with the purchase. long time shopper and will continue my business with u

Cannonball Run 5 out of 5 stars.
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I received this product quickly and it was just as promised. I like the movie, I have seen it before.

Cannon Ball Run - Review 3 out of 5 stars.
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Burt Reynolds, Farrah Fawcett, Dom DeLuise, Peter Fonda, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Jackie Chan are all entrants in an illegal cross-country car race, and all are willing to do anything to win. Chockablock with cool cars, fast driving, wacky hi-jinx and sexual innuendos, this crowd pleaser from former stuntman Hal Needham is based on an actual car race (which the director and writer both entered driving the ambulance seen in the film).

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A wide variety of characters participate in an illegal cross-country road race. It's a hilarious comedic chase as the eccentric participants are willing to do anything to win.

The Legend of Drunken Master

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Very Fun Movie 4 out of 5 stars.
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I can't say that I'm a connoisseur of Martial Arts films by any means. I have a few Jet Li movies that I enjoy quite a bit, but other than that I don't have much. I also can't say I'm a big fan of Jackie Chan's. The first "Rush Hour" was pretty good, though 2 was just okay, but I didn't like "Shanghai Noon" despite the fact that I do think Owen Wilson is funny. Other than that, I don't have much Jackie Chan experience. Either way, when my girlfriend picked out this movie for purchasing I was skeptical, but because she wanted to see a Martial Arts film I caved, so we watched it.

Wow, what an underestimation I made. I mean maybe it's because I wasn't expecting much so it greatly exceeded my expectations, but I still found this to be an incredibly fun movie to watch. I will warn viewers that this movie is dubbed in English and it's originally done in Cantonese. So, no sub titles, but you have the English over a different language problem where the mouths don't move in sync with the words. I could easily get over this because the movie was very well done and pretty funny. Another part that made this a little easier to deal with is, I believe, Chan dubbed his own character, so that was a nice feature. I'm personally not a Martial Arts purist, so I could let this slide.

Now, I'll probably get thrashed for saying I haven't seen the first Drunken Master yet, frankly I didn't know one existed. That doesn't change my opinion that the movie was great. The Martial Arts performed in this film were absolutely top notch! Even more impressively is Chan does his own stuff, stunts and all. Apparently I should start looking into other Jackie Chan films to see if the others are on par with this one.

Basically we return to Chan's character of Wong Fei Hung. He's a mischievous son of a healer and apparently Martial Arts trainer. Wong Fei Hung learned a style of Martial Arts called Drunken Boxing in the first film from another teacher, but his father doesn't seem to agree with that method of fighting. So when his father finds out he's been engaging in that kind of fighting he is severely chastised for it. It doesn't help that his mother is just as mischievous and was the one who encouraged him to do it! In the midst of all this Wong Fei stumbles upon a British conspiracy which involves taking ancient Chinese artifacts back to England. Wong Fei, a Royal Guard, and his friends seek to stop this from happening. The adventure is part comedy and part serious. Both are mixed excellently in a fairly seamless fashion that doesn't distract the viewer, neither tries to outshine the other style. A testament to how well written this movie is.

The best fight scenes are the one in the restaurant and the final fight. Naturally the final fight has to be one of the best or else it doesn't end on a really superb note. One thing that is added in at the end is some outtake scenes when the credits are rolling. Here you can see some of the funnier mistakes that were made during filming; some of the more shocking are when Chan was being set on fire for some scenes!

Anyway, I can't help but recommend this movie. However, the DVD doesn't appear to have that many options available for viewers. Like you can't watch it with sub titles in its original language. This might detract from some viewers, especially the purists. For me it didn't change my views much, again, I'm a little out of my element in this genre. Regardless, I recommend people see it, it has amazing fight scenes and a very well written story overall.

Editorial Review:

Wong Fei-Hong (Chan) is inadvertently caught up in a fight between foreign exporters and those who don't want ancient Chinese artifacts to leave the country.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 6-APR-2004
Media Type: DVD

Rush Hour (Special Edition)

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Total reviews: 306 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Classic Buddy Cop Film! 5 out of 5 stars.
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The original "Rush Hour" remains one of my favorite movies of all time. Jackie and Chris have great on screen chemistry, and the fights are absolutely classic. The film also has fantastic stunts, a wonderful plot, and a great score by Lalo Schifrin. If you love Jackie, and want to see one of his best american films, look no further.
"War, huh. What is it good for, absolutely no-thing!"

One of the best Rush Hour films. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan are great in the movie. It will keep you laughing all the way through the movie.

Chan and Tucker make a great odd couple team 4 out of 5 stars.
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this is a pretty good movie.it's an action adventure comedy.there is a
lot of action and the movie is fast paced.there isn't a lot of
comedy,but comedy bits there are,are pretty funny.Jackie Chan's
acrobatic,over the top cartoonish martial arts moves are funny.Chris
Tucker's motor mouth character is pretty funny at times.also the
teaming of Chan and Tucker is a great idea.they work well off each
other.one could not be more opposite from the other.i liked their back
and forth banter.the other thing i like about this movie is that even
though there is some violence,it's not excessive,and there is a bit of
coarse language,but not very much.for me,Rush Hour is a 3.5/5

Editorial Review:

A box office smash this film combines the comic stylings of funny-man Chris Tucker with the explosive action of superstar Jackie Chan. The two team up to battle the bad guys and along the way meet their fair share of dangerous situations.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 794043109362 Manufacturer No: N10936

Rush Hour 2 (Special Edition)

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Total reviews: 159 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Crime fighting has never been so hazardous--or funny. Chopsocky action star Jackie Chan reteams with motormouth Chris Tucker in this RUSH HOUR sequel as the mismatched cop duo investigate several bombings in Hong Kong attributed to Chinese gang leader Ricky Tan (John Lone) and assassin Zhang Ziyi whose beautiful balletic kick packs a head-ringing wallop. A fish out of water in exotic Hong Kong Tucker talks his way into reams of trouble saved time and again by Chan's frantic fighting. Though the two detectives are taken off the bombing case unpaid debts between Chan and the criminals lead the detectives back to the U.S. and into the middle of an international counterfeiting racket that only Chan and Tucker can expose. Fans of the first RUSH HOUR can't miss this hilarious sequel and buddy-cop movie aficionados will recognize the dazzling zingers slammed back and forth between Chan and Tucker as the true sign of a winning film.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG-13 UPC: 794043109379 Manufacturer No: N10937

Jackie Chan's Police Story (Special Collector's Edition)

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Total reviews: 52 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Whether you like Chan or not (and who doesn't really?)... you gotta see this! 5 out of 5 stars.
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At least once, although after seeing it... once is never enough! So this is the action/martial arts hybrid movie that has set the gold standard for all the others to come. Many have tried to duplicate it and few have rarely even come close(even it's sequels pale in comparison). Jackie stars and directs masterfully pushing the limits of exciting camera work and of course action and stunts. There are plenty of scenes here worth mention but I think it's best to go in without any forewarning of what's to come. Dragon Dynasty has put out another great DVD(although the picture is a little grainy) with some fantastic bonus features. One of Jackie Chans finest moments, and in a career full of them, this is a can't miss.

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Police Story breaks new ground with its breathtaking fights and incredible stunt sequences. Featuring a top-notch cast, which includes multi-award winning actresses Brigitte Lin & Maggie Cheung, director Chan combines a compelling storyline of an honest cop on the run from a false murder charge with dynamic visuals and full-blooded fight action which is electrified with emotional underscoring. In the case of this particular project the price of excellence was high, with many of Jackie's elite stunt team being seriously injured during the course of principal photography.

Drunken Master

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Total reviews: 64 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

inventive yes. entertaining... not really 1 out of 5 stars.
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This flick does have some things going for it that no others, at the time, did. They include a unique approach and creative training/fight choreography with a new and fictitious chapter in the life of the very real and legendary Wong Fei Hung. Unfortunately, they also include unwatchably agonizing humor and snail-paced fight scenes... even the final one. Hwang Jang Lee is pretty good as the main villain, and the last fight is the best of the movie, but is still very ssssllllowwww.

Some of my criticisms may be unwarrantable. I've seen a lot of old kung fu movies that swiped a lot of things from this one. Simon Yuen's portrayal of the crabby old master has been re-used ad nauseam, often by him. This is certainly a stepping-stone in the evolution of kung fu cinema, and for that alone it's worth a viewing. Otherwise I would avoid it. Jackie himself used this formula, sans alcohol, for most of his films that followed this, like "Fearless Hyaena", which for some reason, I liked a lot more.

The picture has been remastered and is very good. The dubbing feature is poor and will switch to Cantonese every once in a while, but it really makes no difference. If you want really cool drunken kung fu, check out the 1994 sequel.

Editorial Review:

Though it wasn't Jackie Chan's first film, Drunken Master is the film that cemented his stardom. Jackie plays the rebellious son of a kung fu master. To teach Jackie the value of discipline, his father apprentices him to another master named So Hi, who has a unique "drunken" fighting style. Jackie chafes at So Hi's rigorous exercises and runs away--only to be brutally humiliated at the hands of a hired killer named Thunderleg. Chastened, Jackie becomes So Hi's devoted student. He soon discovers he will need everything he's learned when Thunderleg is hired to kill his father. In Drunken Master, Jackie is only beginning to cultivate his mixture of action and comedy; here the emphasis is on kung fu acrobatics. But the kung fu is astounding. The final fight is dizzying and amazingly choreographed by director Yuen Woo-ping (now famous as the fight choreographer for The Matrix). --Bret Fetzer

Shanghai Noon

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Total reviews: 133 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Shanghai Noon DVD 5 out of 5 stars.
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What a great movie! We love this one. It is a great addition to our DVD collection. I only wish they would have included the song "I Wanna Be A Cowboy" rather than this Uncle Kracker song on here. Great buy, I highly recommend it!

great concept and execution 5 out of 5 stars.
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Jackie says he'd had the idea for this movie for years. I think it wasn't until he came to the US that he could do it justice. Yeah, Jackie's biggest fans usually prefer his Hong Kong films, but you gotta admit that this is a movie that would've been hard to make in Asia.

Jackie's sidekick in Shanghai Noon is a great comedian. He has a look and a voice quality that is very unique. Perfect casting for the part. The jail house scene between the two is priceless.

I also really like the music right from the beginning. The music sets the mood and really supports the action.

The settings are also quite interesting. The Forbidden City scenes, though brief are really cool (I'd like to know where they really filmed that), and the outdoor mountain scenes are inspiring.

Two thumbs up!

Editorial Review:

A Chinese Imperial Guard travels to the wild West to find and retrieve a kidnapped princess.
Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 25-JAN-2005
Media Type: DVD

Cannonball Run 2

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Total reviews: 47 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

The Ultimate Vanity Film 1 out of 5 stars.
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Justly forgotten, "Cannonball Run II" (1984) is a glorified home movie that displays its all-star cast in a spectacularly poor light. Production values are nonexistent and the anticipated Rat Pack reunion (with Frank Sinatra barely showing up) falls woefully flat. After sinking to the depths of "Stroker Ace," Burt Reynolds and director Hal Needham end their screen partnership on a truly wretched note.

For the Fans 3 out of 5 stars.
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If you loved the first Cannonball then you'll love the second; in fact if you liked the "Smokey and the Bandit" movies then you like "Cannonball."

In my humble opinion, this is a good movie, not a great movie. One that you can watch over and over again, but won't neccessarly be your first choice when picking one out.

If you're a fan or this era of movie or Burt Reynolds then you should get this movie.

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Our racers are back for a second cannonball run - the illegal race that takes place all over the country. Almost every star of the first film is here along with new ones. Will J.J. McClure (Burt Reynolds) finally be the winner this time?Running Time: 108 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: NR UPC: 085391137726

Martial Arts 50 Movie Pack Collection

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

You get what you pay for! 3 out of 5 stars.
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Many of the films are not viewable. But if you want to be transported back to the 1970's it's a quick trip. Now, with the power of the DVD remote you can turn it off when the bad dubbing gets bad and the sudden nudity pops up right after a fight scene.

Does exactly what it says on the tin.... 4 out of 5 stars.
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For the price of this box set I figured you couldn't really go wrong.
And I don't think I have. I bought it mainly for "The Impossible Kid" featuring Weng Weng, as I have the prequel to it, "For your height only".
I've only watch a few more of the films so far but am happy with it.
Basically if you like your early Kung Fu with crazy dubbing your in for a treat.

Hmmmm 3 out of 5 stars.
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Even though many of these movies were filmed in the 80's, the film quality is terrible (like from the early 60's in the US). You have to really be a martial arts fanatic to make it through very many of these movies. However, if you are a martial arts fanatic then read on. Many of the stories are of quaint old China before industrialization and have interesting and old fashioned cultural mores and situations that martial artists find themselves in. One of them would have been X rated if it was produced in this country for US audiences because of the naked women. Can't remember the name of that one, you will have to watch them all to find it!!!! In any case, I thought the set was worth the price.

Editorial Review:

For the first time, the legends of martial arts are gathered in the ultimate DVD collection that will provide countless hours of adrenaline-filled action.

Jackie Chan's Who Am I?

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Total reviews: 122 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Shot in English and budgeted higher than any of his previous Asian features, Jackie Chan's last film under his Hong Kong contract is an action-packed globe-trotting adventure shot with the American audience in mind. The spies and secret agent-laden plot is packed with car chases, explosions, gunfire aplenty, and of course Jackie's own brand of gymnastic martial arts. But the flood of his older films between his hits Rumble in the Bronx and Rush Hour had sated American viewers and Who Am I? wound up being sold directly to cable. It's our loss, for this mix of goofy slapstick and jaw-dropping action is his most impressive film since Drunken Master II. Playing a special forces agent (named, naturally, Jackie) struck with amnesia and adopted by an African bush tribe following a failed assassination attempt, he embarks on a quest to discover his true identity while armies of killers pour after him. After an explosive opening, the story gets momentarily bogged down in the kind of mugging humor that leaves most American audiences scratching their heads, but once Jackie kicks into gear the film is a high-speed action flurry that culminates in a furious battle atop a Rotterdam skyscraper. Jackie is at his most charmingly naive (he berates the villains, pleading "Why do you want to destroy when you can make things better?") and athletically impressive: the marvelous stunts--including a flight down the side of the skyscraper--and fight choreography make Rush Hour look like a Sunday drive. --Sean Axmaker