Michael Ledo Also known as "Armour of God III." Jackie Chan stars as Martin, aka Asian Hawk in this action comedy. Chan delivers as expected. Heavy action, comedy, and over choreographed fight scenes.Chan is a master thief who uses his ability to steal art work. His latest job is to find and obtain the 12 bronze heads of the Chinese zodiac which were stolen in 1860. The movie has a theme of western civilization plunder and returning the loot.The beginning was great with Chan being a human toboggan during his escape, even if he went faster than physically possible. The scenes lessened from this point as a smart adult action comedy turned into a kids movie by the pirate scene which included one man who reminded me of Johnny Depp.The ending tapered off as the plot became a bit odd with the volcano. Fun popcorn film. Just don't expect too much.Parental Guide: No f-bombs, sex, or nudity. Girl/girl fight.

ForzaMacaroni When I started watching this movie, I really wasn't expecting too much of it. Probably a 5-7 at best, considering the poor critic ratings. However, this movie certainly exceeded my expectations! And don't worry, this review won't contain any spoilers! In terms of the actual plot, it was nothing spectacular and at times hard to follow along, but if you put that fault aside it was very entertaining! At times it had some humour which is always nice, and the fight/action scenes were terrific in my opinion! It was really cool to see some of the stunts Jackie Chan had to pull off! If you like Jackie Chan, this is not a movie you will want to miss out on! If you're looking for something a little humorous with some action, this would be a great fit! Not the best movie out there, but definitely worth a watch!

David Holt (rawiri42) Well! What does one say about this oriental version of a sort of mixture of Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, Indiana Jones, James Bond and The Hangover (plus a few more)? Crazy? Yes. Funny? Sometimes. Action? Most of the time! I notice that some other reviewer has said that this was sprooked as Jackie Chan's last starring role and, the way he flung himself around in this one, that wouldn't surprise me one bit! The guy was 58 years old when Chinese Zodiac was made but moved like a 20-year-old! He deserves a very long rest!There were a couple of very noticeable (to me) anomalies that I couldn't quite reconcile myself to. One was where characters were handling gold bricks like they weighed next-to-nothing. Anyone who has actually handled one that size would know that a girl certainly couldn't hold it between her thumb and forefinger. Gold is bloody heavy! Believe me. The other was the skydiving scene which lasted so long that, at typically about 25000 metres per minute would have to have been from a height about three or four times the maximum height that the aircraft they jumped out of could fly. I wish I'd timed it but then I didn't know what was coming until afterwards.All in all though, a fun spoof that didn't require too much serious attention as long as you don't expect too much.

Oak Owl This review may contain spoilersI gave this a 6 because of the wonderful series of "greatest hits" of JC stunts during the ending credits. However, the film itself rates closer to a 4 or even a 3. I'm so sorry to have to write that, as a lifelong JC fan, it's disappointing and not the kind of Final Performance that would have done his career the justice it deserves.As others have written, long-time JC fans will be left nonplussed. This film is more of an extended chase scene - with comedy that would be appropriate for an American sit-com (think: Married with Children) (yes, it is that lame, but in addition to sexism (one Chinese woman spends a lengthy amount of time moaning about her injured foot and the French woman is inept with weapons and generally silly), ethnic stereotypes/denigrations of French (men), and Americans. The great stunts of yore are gone, but we can't fault a 58 year old for not being able/willing to slide from skyscraper roofs or jump from bridges (see also: ending credits scenes: it is clearly getting harder for JC to take the falls and injuries as he once did). This film confirms that there is no Heir Apparent to his astonishing legacy, which is a pity. However, there is a nice extended scene at about the 2/3 point in which we see the JC we've loved for all these years, which includes several charming nods to previous films. The skydive (see below) and roll through the volcano seemed pointlessly dangerous and didn't really carry the plot forward in any way that I could see. The combat between the two women (Qi Shu & Caitlin Dechelle) was impressive (although quite brief)- and there was a nice touch at the conclusion of their fight. It helped to redeem some of the earlier oh-I'm-a-helpless-girl moments.The plot is as fragmented as this review. It is equal parts moral diatribe and prototype for a Disneyland ride, with small moments of humor. The dialogue is stilted and slides into alarmingly preachy soliloquies at odd times.I'm not sure where Mr. Chan spent the film budget, but certainly not on dubbing for the US release. The soundtrack is occasionally muffled and the voices often fail to align with the movement of the actors' mouths (when they are speaking English). I'm not sure if the rather disappointing CGA during the "pirates" scene was meant to be as laughable as it appeared. I'd like to give JC the benefit of the doubt and hope so.A couple of the characters dress like they wandered off from a children's theater performance of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I'm not sure what that is all about.As another reviewer remarked, the laws of gravity were apparently set aside (or the drop was made from 30,000+) as there was so much time for the characters to mess around before the parachutists reached the ground. Die-hard Jackie Chan fans will watch this - we can't help ourselves, I suspect. And for those who don't know why we're such fans, either watch through to the conclusion or fast forward to the ending credits. This fellow has spent his adult life entertaining us - and literally risking life and limb to do so - and for that we are grateful.