alan-lohf
Have you ever found yourself watching another absolute lemon and wondering how bad a film can be? Well, this offering answers the question. I would like to be able to critically evaluate its plot but I don't have the stomach for it. To describe it as infantile would be unmerited flattery. The dialogue? I can only assume it was written by a six year old afflicted with severe learning difficulties. The acting? I haven't seen anything as bad as this since .... actually I don't think I've ever seen anything as consistently and uniformly dreadful! Seeking desperately for something positive to say, I would accept that the martial arts sequences are reasonably well choreographed - but really, your time would be far better spent hiring an old Jackie Chan or Jean-Claude Van Damme movie. I've seen some real howlers in my time but this is without doubt a contender for the title of "Worst Film of All Time". Avoid it at any cost.
chez22
My wife and I just watched this tonight on Showtime. A rare occasion where we had nothing to do and there was nothing else on.I certainly agree with the first reviewer, too many Western-style jump cuts, CGI and Matrix- style fight scenes. With that said, it's all in good fun. The whole movie is pretty silly, but in a good-spirited way. It's odd enough in a Hong Kong sci-fi action way to keep one's interest. The art direction is superb, along with the costume design.I'll also agree with the first reviewer that there's lots of eye candy. Beautiful Asian women in sexy costumes. Seems every woman in the movie, no matter how small the role is a knockout and dressed to the nines. Michelle Yeoh, in the lead role, seems to have a different hairstyle and outfit in every scene. If it's on cable, or there's nothing else available at the video store and you're a fan of kitchy Hong Kong action, it's certainly worth a look.
Vincent Black
This is the typical Asian Martial Arts cookie cutter movie with a female crime fighter spin. The bad guys are very stereotyped "world domination" megalomaniacs. As this movie opens we see the super hero chase down "bad guys" in a semi for unknown reasons. I was thinking drugs, stolen art, jewels, maybe even bananas? No a panda bear! OK and by mid-movie I am wondering where the Power Rangers are and why they must pose and vogue during each and every fight sequence. Team Rocket from the cartoon series Pokemon showed up but they failed to do their motto. This movie is better than most Kung-Fu pictures especially the ones made in the 1970's. But I would not buy it or pay a lot to watch it, the rental was only 50 cents. But I like the one fight scene where the Incredible Bungie Men attack. This movie was definitely worth the 50 cents.
Joel K
This is one of those near-matrix clones with its special effects and mighty leaps. Made in Hong Kong, and it can be noticed. The concept of movie making differs from the Hollywood ones, but not too much. I am sick and tired of those unrealistic leaps and movements, which were designed to Matrix. Those effects shouldn't be part of these ordinary action movies. I don't recommend this to anyone. ** out of *****
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