Jackie Chan DVD - Page 13

Jackie Chan's Kung Fu Classic Collection (HD Remastered Edition) Disc Set

By: Mei Ah Entertainment (HK) Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $29.95

Buy at Amazon.com

Features:

• 2 disc package (All region NTSC)
• Drunken Master 1 DVD
• Snake In The Eagle's Shadow DVD
• HD remastered format

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Editorial Review:

Drunken Master: Won Fei Hung (Jackie Chan) stars as the mischievous young son of a martial arts school master who is constantly clowning around when he should be learning kung fu. After his comic antics injure the son of a powerful local man, his father enlists the help of his sadistic uncle to teach his son a little self-discipline. Snake In The Eagle's Shadow: It's toward the end of the Ching Dynasty in China and a 200 year old feud known as the deadly Eagle Claw society have eliminated all styles except for the Snake Fist style of martial arts. An evil Eagle Claw master known as Lord Sheng Kuan (Hwang Jang-lee) is obsessed with eliminating any member of the Snake Fist schools, so him and his clan go out to hunt down the last practitioner of the Snake Fist, Grandmaster Pai Cheng-cheh ("Simon" Yuen Siu-tien).

The Time Machine / The Tuxedo

List Price: $26.98 By: Dreamworks Video Amazon Marketplace: 5 new & used starting at $19.94

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The Time Machine (2002)
While the 1960 version of The Time Machine remains a science fiction classic, this adaptation of the H.G. Wells novel benefits from a dazzling CGI facelift. Digital wizardry shows us the awesome splendor of eons passing in an eye blink, while Wells's heroic time traveler--played with appealing conviction by Memento's Guy Pearce--is given a stronger motivation for piloting his time machine 800,000 years into the future. Long after New York City has crumbled and the moon shattered by a nuclear accident, Pearce finds a new home with the peacefully primitive Eloi, after confronting the subterranean Morlocks (courtesy of Stan Winson's monster shop) and their evil overlord (Jeremy Irons in wicked, pigmentless makeup). Trading Wells's social commentary for pure adventure, director Simon Wells (the author's great-grandson) maintains the story's legacy of wonder, despite a few hokey embellishments. Catering to a younger audience, this Time Machine is fun without being particularly distinguished--a treat for the eyes, if not the brain. --Jeff Shannon

The Tuxedo
Jackie Chan looks spiffy in The Tuxedo, but the movie needs a tailor. No Jackie Chan movie could be a total misfire, however, and he's charmingly self-effacing here as a hapless chauffeur who inadvertently replaces his injured super-agent boss (Jason Issacs) and foils a madman (Ritchie Coster) who plans to infect the world's water supply (!) and reap a fortune selling pure bottled water. Jackie's a bumbling superhero after donning his boss's high-tech, Inspector Gadget-like tuxedo (it even has a "Mambo" setting), and curvaceous co-agent Jennifer Love Hewitt coaches him in crime fighting while closing in on the bad guys. It's all as routinely ridiculous as it sounds--Jackie's faux James Brown act is the only real highlight--and as critic Roger Ebert observed, the climax hinges on an insect queen that doesn't exist in nature! So, while Jackie and Jennifer provide a few moments of stellar stunts and random amusement, you can blame this mess on screenwriters who didn't do their homework. --Jeff Shannon

The Young Master

List Price: $9.99 By: Woodhaven Ent Amazon Marketplace: 10 new & used starting at $2.15

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Telling you how it is 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I watched this movie as a kid and loved it! Ten years later, it's a different story. Do not buy this movie if you expect a good quality dvd with good dubbing. Buy this Dvd if you expect some good-ol-fashioned kung-fu action. Also, my little bother (seven) loved it!

great 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

young master will inspire! jackie chan at his best. see him as a young star. fighting scenes are incredible and the story flows smoothly between fights. its a fun movie to watch when you are bored.

Well worth it 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This is one of the first movies Jackie directed. The story was made basically as the film was being shot. So, don't expect too much on that end. The drama and comedy are a bit uneven, but who cares? Good fight scenes throughout. Don't expect a lot of props as in his later movies, and this was before his trademark outtakes. Though not indicated, it appears this version is pan and scan. As with all his movies strive to get a widescreen version. Pan and scan usually ruins the action.

Editorial Review:

91 minute feature film DVD directed by and starring Jackie Chan. Jackie stars as a man trying to save a friend form reverting to a life of crime.

Young Master

List Price: $4.99 By: Unicorn Video Amazon Marketplace: 13 new & used starting at $0.01

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Editorial Review:

From back cover,"Jackie Chan stars as Dragon. Dragon and Tiger are brothers. Dragon replaces Tier in a martial arts competition as Tiger has been injured. When Dragon loses the competition, he discovers the rival is his brother. Tiger is thrown out of the academy for a misdeed and gets involved in the underworld. Dragon leaves the academy to search for his brother. Dragon is mistaken for the identity of Tiger, and accused of murder!"

Dragon Lord (Digitally Remastered Edition) DVD

By: Joy Sales (HK) Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $28.95

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Editorial Review:

Action superstar Jackie Chan rules in Dragon Lord, the action-packed adventure filled with death-defying stunts and knockout fight scenes. Between some of the best and most thrilling stunt action of Chan's career, lifelong best friends Dragon (Chan) and Cowboy become rivals over a beautiful girl and then regain their friendship when they uncover a plot to smuggle precious Chinese antiques out of the country.

Jackie Chan: My Story

Amazon Price: $44.99 List Price: $49.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Image Entertainment - Model: D363744D Amazon Marketplace: 3 new & used starting at $19.55

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Jackie Chan spent many years as a relatively obscure Hong Kong stuntman and actor; it was only after he took over his own films that he started on the path to superstardom. Realizing that nobody bought him as the next Bruce Lee, Chan shrugged off stoicism in favor of characters and situations that capitalized on his comedic abilities and everyman's charm. Portraying an average guy caught up in extraordinary situations allowed his fans to believe that they, too, could pull off some of Chan's incredible stunts--which, as the painful outtakes that run at the end of most of his films remind us, he largely performs himself.

Unfortunately, Chan might have learned his lesson a little too well: now that he trusts his own instincts above all others, he seems to be loath to let others tell his story for him. On the 75-minute My Story, it's a fatal flaw: rather than providing what fans want--either non-stop action or a truly revealing look at Chan's life would be fulfilling--this documentary feels more like a late-night low-budget infomercial for those who don't really care about Chan. (It even includes the full trailer from Chan's first Hollywood starring effort, Rush Hour.)

The only time Chan truly lets people into his life comes in My Story's final moments, when he talks about what his monomaniacal professional drive has cost him in terms of a personal life and what his life's goals truly are. Even that falls flat in the end, when Jackie, surrounded by children, tells of his one, true dream: "Peace." For a more professional look at Chan's life and career, try the A&E-produced Biography installment on him. --Randy Silver

Dragon Forever

By: Image Entertainment Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $10.00

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Wheels on Meals (Digitally Remastered Edition) DVD

By: Joy Sales (HK) Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $24.95

Buy at Amazon.com

Features:

• 1 disc package (Region 3 NTSC)
• Digitally Remastered Edition
• Cast Interviews with Sammo Hung & Yuen Biao

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Editorial Review:

Buddies Thomas (Jackie Chan) and David (Yuen Biao) drive a high-tech lunch truck in Spain, where they get mixed up with a femme fatale and a novice detective (Sammo Hung), setting the stage for lightning-fast martial arts and wild car chases through the streets of Barcelona. At times reminiscent of the many THREE MUSKETEER films, WHEELS ON MEALS was one of the first films to star Chan, Yuen, and Hung, who were once part of the same Peking Opera troupe. WHEELS showcases their athletic abilities, including Chan's surprising versatility on a skateboard.

The Medallion / Who Am I?

Amazon Price: $17.99 List Price: $19.95 Usually ships in 24 hours By: Sony - Model: 02247 Amazon Marketplace: 15 new & used starting at $10.14

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Editorial Review:

WHO AM I?: Action superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour Supercop) stars in his most thrilling and stunt-packed adventure yet. Left for dead after a brutal CIA double-cross a lone commando (Chan) must struggle to regain his memory and expose an international espionage ring before they can unleash a powerful and lethal new energy source. With the aid of two beautiful sidekicks Jackie fights his way across continents and faces armed assassins and sinister plots at every turn. For blistering action and adrenaline-pumping excitement nobody does it better than Jackie.MEDALLION THE: Action superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2 Shanghai Knights) combines his high-flying style with state-of-the-art special effects as he unleashes the power of THE MEDALLION the film Roger Ebert gives a big Thumbs up! Chan plays Hong Kong detective Eddie Yang who works with the beautiful Interpol agent Nicole (Claire Forlani from Meet Joe Black and The Rock) and the bumbling agent Watson (Lee Evans of Mouse Hunt) to try to rescue a boy from the clutches of the villainous Snakehead (Warlock s Julian Sands). But when a fatal accident ends his life Eddie is brought back to this world with the help of THE MEDALLION and is supercharged! Now empowered with superhuman strength Eddie sets out to thwart Snakehead s plan for world domination. Filmed on location in Hong Kong Thailand and Ireland. Jackie Chan has got the power and kicks THE MEDALLION into high gear.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 043396022478 Manufacturer No: 02247

Master With Cracked Fingers/Fantasy Mission Force

List Price: $14.98 By: Madacy Records Amazon Marketplace: 14 new & used starting at $0.13

Buy at Amazon.com

Browse similar items by category:
Jackie Chan

Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Kickboxer extraordinaire 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The film career of Jackie Chan, the most famous of the Hong Kong martial arts stars, stretches back to 1962. Chan was 8 years old when he appeared in the now lost "Big and Little Wong Tin Bar." Since then he's been in almost 100 movies, mostly made in the Orient.

Jackie stars as a young man out to avenge his father's murder in "Master" and is part of an ensemble in the Dirty Dozen-ish "Fantasy."


For twice the kickboxing action, try BCI's INVINCIBLE WARRIORS.


Parenthetical numbers preceding titles are 1 to 10 viewer poll ratings found at a film resource website.

(4.4) Fantasy Mission Force (Taiwan/Hong Kong-1982) - Jackie Chan/Brigette Lin/Yu Wang/Yueh Sun/David Tao/Jung Fang

(4.7) Master with Cracked Fingers (Hong Kong-1971) - Jackie Chan/Siu Tien Yuen/Dean Shek/Kwok Choi Hon/Feng Tien


CHAN TRIVIA--

Loosely patterns his comedic style after silent film star Buster Keaton, another skilled stuntman.

Doing stunts he's broken his nose 3 times, an ankle, most of his fingers, both cheekbones and his skull, which has a permanent hole in it.

Was awarded an M.B.E. (Member of the British Empire) in 1989.

Underwent "Occidental" eyelid surgery in 1976.

Was a stunt coordinator for Bruce Lee.

Speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English and Korean.