daworldismine
i am a huge jackie chan, i even like his lo wei stuff, to me he is a legend a true hero, but i have to say the past few years hes had some misfires like 'the tuxedo' 'shanghai knights'. but the myth for the most part sees chan back in blistering form, sure there is abit more wire work, and some cgi, but at least he's still doing his own stunts, and jackie chan has some brilliant fight scenes here, my fave bieng the one in the glue factory, there is some good stunts here too, as is the usaul chan humouf, although sometimes this movie flashes to the past, and the tone is more serious and dark, so at times the movie can feel uneven, never the less this one of chan's stronger efforts of recent time and i highyl recommend it to fans
Paul Magne Haakonsen
Being a fan of Jackie Chan and also a fan of Asian cinema in general, then "The Myth" was something that I just had to see. I remember seeing it back when it was initially released and then again yesterday. The movie was far better than I had remembered it to be.Think "Indiana Jones" exposed to Jackie Chan's usual stunts. Then you are pretty close to what "The Myth" is. Jackie Chan plays two roles in this movie, Dr. Jack which is an archaeologist in present time and General Meng Yi a general in Qin dynasty era. Jack have dreams of the past and find relics from the time, and goes on a quest to solve the mystery behinds the dreams. Of course, dangers and problem lurk around every corner.The scenes that take place in the Qin era were grand-scale epic. Lots of battle scenes with lots of soldiers, but also a lot of really nice scenic scenes, and good character build between Meng Yi and concubine OK-Soo (played by Hee-seon Kim). Now why they had a Korean play in a part Cantonese-Mandarin-English movie is beyond me, but hey, she did a good job and brought lots of grace to the movie. And the scenes taking place in the present were of course filled with the traditional Chan action and comedy. And it worked out well, the mix of past and present and the transition of the two was great.This is one of Chan's better movies because it is driven by a solid, great story that doesn't only rely on action and comedy.If you are a fan of Jackie Chan or Asian cinema, you should sit down to watch "The Myth" if you haven't already seen it. It is well worth it, and provides great entertainment.
johnny-08
I don't know what is good in this movie?I can see only two things.First,Jackie Chen fighting scenes.That man can really do everything he wants with his opponents.But we all know that Jackie can fight without cascaders.Second,a I will only say the scene with glue.That is my favorite scene in this film.Bad sides are everything else.Special effects are bad and I think they ran out of money.The script is OK but sometimes you feel like this is too much.I couldn't bare to see the end of this movie.It is boring and long.Very,very long.I felt like there is no ending and we've all see that type of story.I think that the script was a little bit too much for the director.Those scenes where they actually fly are so poorly made that I didn't know what to do.To laugh or cry.I like Jackie Chen's work but this one is just bad.
treble1234
this a hot movie. worth my time and money. the music in it is great. don't know much of Chinese history but wart the heck it's a fantasy/action flick so it's hot. Jackie killed a mountain of people. tell me how gangster is that. that's some real stuff n hardcore. the boy got skills. HOTT HOTTT HOTTT ass movie yup. A role which I never seen him played before. I never really seen him play a romantic person or love a girl any his movies. Maybe just a handful if I do recall. He could have shown more affection toward the princess (whoa ain't she fly)and like kiss her or something. The Mallika girl wow, she is a fly girl. Could fight nice too. One of the best Jackie Chan movies I had ever seen. It's good to see they using a lot of CGI now. It was funny the horse was kicking major asses. It possible rite? is it? They should have made an extra special DVD which chronicles the life of General Meng Yi. Interesting guy. His fights and all that good stuff.
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