Shaolin Soccer
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Movie Reviews of Shaolin Soccer
Movie Review: 5 Stars
This is a comedy that I only find Wedding Crashers and maybe Old School to beat. This is chinese fun that most american comedies don't stand a chance against. One thing that this movie also has besides the nonstop laughs is the amazing visuals. From the martial arts scenes to the hilarious soccer scenes, the visuals are brilliant!Everyone already talked about the plot but I'll mention it anyway. The movie's about an old man who used to be a soccer star until his leg was broken, who forms a soccer team with a bunch of kung fu masters.
This movie has nonstop hilarious moments which I'll let you discover on your own. Even minor things like the fact that the kung fu team is beating another team 40-0 is hilarious.
Well, I recommend buying this gem because it will make you laugh your head off and humor like this is impossible to find in american movies.
Movie Review: Tasty Cheese
Summary: 5 Stars
Shaolin Soccer is one of the cheesiest movies that I have ever seen. But, that is what makes this movie so fun. The story is fun, and the special effects and soccer moves are completely unbelievable because we are so used to the world we live in. Shaolin Soccer is almost an escape from that world. If you have ever dreamed that you could do super human things when playing a sport, Shaolin Soccer will definitely deliver. This movie almost has a One Flew over the Cookoo's Nest assortment of characters. There is relatively good character development for most of the main characters, and the "bad guys" are easy to hate. The computer animated stuff is fun and the music is great. Simply put, this movie is just fun to watch.
By the way, as a general rule, I do not watched the dubbed version of anything. This review refers to the origonal chinese version.
Movie Review: Extremely Entertaining Sports/Martial Arts Hybrid
Summary: 5 Stars
Director-star Stephen Chow is one of the most refreshingly original artists in film today between his work here and in "Kung Fu Hustle". He borrows from American films as well as Eastern cinema but adds enough of his own unique touches to distinguish himself from other filmmakers. The film carries on the tradition of great sports films like "Rocky" and "The Bad News Bears" but adds martial arts into the mix. There's also a touching love story here that doesn't bog down the proceedings. Chow is a greatly imaginative visualist and the film contains any number of hilarious sight gags. Chow also provides great verbal dialogue if the subtitles can be trusted. I didn't see this film on it's initial run because I found soccer as much of an anethma as baseball is to overseas audiences. Don't let that be a turn-off because this movie is alot of fun.Movie Review: Golden
Summary: 5 Stars
"Shaolin Soccer" is high on the list of my favorite Chinese-language movies. I had no idea that it would be so good when I bought it. It had been a while since I had seen a movie that I found so original--certain scenes blew me away to say the least. I took very little of the movie seriously as the title and the first scenes indicated that this movie is supposed to be viewed as a light-hearted farce. This movie will take you for a ride if you let it. Though some people, understandably, simply won't "get" it, the humor is fairly universal--largely physical comedy and slap-stick gags. "Shaolin Soccer" was the first Stephen Chow movie that I watched and it made me seek out more of his films. If you like this movie, and if you do not mind subtitles, try to get your hands on a copy of Stephen Chow's equally irreverant "God of Cookery".Movie Review: Heroic, awesome, and sometimes funny
Summary: 5 Stars
I had heard about this movie online years ago and ordered it international from Taiwan because I was excited about it. It is an award-winning film. I was interested in the culture and views of these other people too, this being a top film over there. I am very much interested in other cultures and worldwide films.
I was amazed at how awesome this movie was. It is one of my favorite films of all time. Full of timeless themes of heroism, spirituality, and right and wrong -- all woven into a fun and entertaining film. I love the chi-energy-like fire effects when the players get their Shaolin power. Their film-making is poetic and gripping and this makes a great story.
This is a must-see film by any standard, great for the whole family (unlike a lot of films these days...).