Kung Fu Hustle [Blu-ray]
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Movie Reviews of Kung Fu Hustle [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: Great Blu-ray addition to your collection
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent film that crosses a few boundaries. It's first and foremost a kung-fu action movie, fused with numerous comedic moments and slapstick, as well as some heartwarming (and heartbreaking) scenes. The Chinese name for this film is simply "Kung-Fu", but "Hustle" was added to the English name to set it apart for western audiences. Fans of Stephen Chow will recognize many familiar faces and long-running gags. If you're a fan of kung fu movies (and Chinese cinema in general) and haven't seen this yet, you owe it to yourself to buy this disc.
I would say this is Chow's most universally accessible film. But like all foreign movies, some things just don't translate and there will be jokes you won't get. Some of the references and imagery are distinctly Chinese and only funny or understandable to Chinese viewers. The abundant insults and cursing (especially by the landlady) are hilarious if you understand Cantonese.
Visually, this film is stunning for its representation of 1940's Shanghai, and the transfer to BD does a very good job. Lots of wonderful and clever fight sequences by famed fight choreographer Yuen Wo Ping, as well as some great use of CG to exaggerate the action which draws inevitable comparisons to the Matrix (which used a lot CG and also involved Yuen).
Features-wise, there's a fair amount of extra stuff in here for a Blu-ray disc, including a 42 minute featurette (all Chinese with subtitles), a 30 minute interview with Chow (all English), bloopers, and deleted scenes. The featurette is for Chinese audiences and looks like something taken from HK television. The interview, on the other hand, is aimed at western audiences who are completely new to Chow's work and HK cinema. It seeks to explain a lot of the influences, gestures, and symbolism in the movie for the benefit of American audiences.
Avoid the English audio track at all costs. My player defaulted to English and I had to laugh at the really bad voiceovers before switching back to the original Cantonese. The English dub actors all attempt really bad Chinese accents. It's embarrassing and distracting.
The other complaint is that the commentary track is several seconds out of sync with the film in certain places. This is quite distracting when they talk about some very specific things like how they accomplished an effect or point out a small detail in the frame that audiences might miss.
All in all, this is a great BD to have in your collection.
Movie Review: Pure entertainment.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie! Great cinematography! Great editing! Great acting! Great casting!
I loved this movie. From the perspective of a beginning movie maker (amateur), this movie was breathtaking. I loved the camera angles, costumes, props, and the action scenes. This is a really well done movie.
This is also the first movie I watch on my blu-ray player. I watched it on a high definition 42" Sony Bravia. The image was amazingly clear and crisp. Try one day to watch a movie with a VHS player, then DVD, then blu-ray. You'll see a big difference from one format to another (I actually have all three players and did this test on the same Sony Bravia).
In this movie you will find comedy, action, gore (lots of blood, but tastefully and comically done), and just pure entertainment. That's what movies are for! The movie is also philosophical, and ends with a touching romantic scene. Just beautiful!
Just as a note for those interested, many actors are fighting high definition. They find HD intruding on their facial inadequacies (for lack of a better word). For example, no actress wants us to see her wrinkles or a zit on her face. With HD, the image is so crisp that many details of a person's face (and body) can be captured by the camera that many actors are embarrassed. The only way to rectify this is by heavy make-up, lenses, or touching the image during editing.
Movie Review: One of the most underrated movies of all time!
Summary: 5 Stars
My kids and I have tons of fun watching this movie over and over again, despite my wife's puzzled objections over the slapstick style. Stephen Chow is a genius, and literally does it all - running the gamut from directing a hodge-podge of action, comedy, musical, period piece and even romance, to being the star of the show. The pacing reminds me of James Cameron's directing, with never a dull moment. The Hong Kong style action is awesome and beautifully choreographed. The comedy, albeit slapstick and dependent on high school level humor, nevertheless tickles our collective funny bone (again with the exception of the wifey). We especially love the sequence where Bone, the sidekick, keeps stabbing Sing in Pigsty Alley in a comedy of errors, and Sing ends up running from the Landlady a la Road Runner, using the knives stuck in his shoulders as sideview mirrors. Those who liked "Shaolin Soccer" are definitely in for a treat.
Feature-wise, the blu-ray disc is loaded with content, including a revealing interview with Chow. You'll get a kick watching the movie in the original Chinese and reading the subtitles, since the translation was not exact in the English version. Picture and audio quality are adequate and are slightly superior to the DVD counterpart.
I hope Mr. Chow never gets corrupted by Hollywood, and continues to churn out more movies like this gem.
Movie Review: Excellent Blu-Ray disc.
Summary: 5 Stars
Kung Fu Hustle on Blu-ray looks/sounds excellent. I already own the DVD version of Kung Fu Hustle, but watching Kung Fu Hustle on Blu-ray is a vast improvement. With its vibrant colors and incredible sound, Kung Fu Hustle is definitly one of the better Blu-ray releases I have seen so far.
Just like the DVD, the Blu-ray version is also loaded with extras:
-commentary with Stephen Chow, Lam Tze Chung, Tin Kai Man, and Chan Kwok Kwun
-42 minute behind-the-scenes featurette (in Chinese with English subtitles)
-2 deleted scenes
-30 minute candid Ric Meyers interview with Stephen Chow (in English)
-5 minutes of outtakes
-trailers for Resident Evil 2, Underworld 2, and xXx
Movie Review: You can't possibly squeeze any more fun into a movie...
Summary: 5 Stars
Layered, interesting, funny, and full of action, nothing is quite as this appears in this crazy non-stop kung fu action movie. During a time of economic crisis the Ax Gang takes control of most of 'China' in the 40s.. the story seemingly focuses on the plight of one particular impoverished ghetto 'Pig Sty Alley'.
The genius of the movie is how the focus constantly shifts, the references to other classic movies, brilliant camera work, and brilliant action sequences. A must have for Stephen Chow fans, and if you've never heard of Chow but love comedy/action/martial arts movies.. this is something you NEED to see.
The Blu-Ray disc is phenomenal to watch (repeatedly.