Shaolin Soccer
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Movie Reviews of Shaolin Soccer
Movie Review: Good Soccer!
Summary: 5 Stars
The chopped-up American-release version is pleasant enough, but the real treasure is the original version. The subtitles often hint at what is actually meant, with the odd word choices making it somehow more entertaining, while Chow and co. often don't need much translation. Vicki Zhao is a delight to watch, and the film, like so many of Steven Chow's, has a feel very similar to the silent slapsticks of the Buster Keaton/Charlie Chaplin. The story line is not too different from other Chow movies, although in this one he's pretty likeable from the beginning. The hurt woman/healing man 'rags-to-riches' romance still works, and there is considerably less blood, but just as much humor. This is undoubtedly the best Chow movie for American audiences to start with.Movie Review: Trying to decide whether to watch it?
Summary: 5 Stars
Turned off by the title? Martial arts plus soccer... can it get any duller?! That was basically my reaction when this movie came out. I couldn't even take enough interest in it to even dismiss it from my mind. It just went in one ear and out the other, and I never thought of it again.
Everyone out there who's actually WATCHED this movie is now thinking what a fool I was. And let me tell you, so am I.
Anybody out there who enjoys martial arts... seriously... get this movie. Get this movie and Kung Fu Hustle. You've never seen anything like this stuff. Wild doesn't begin to describe it.
And Stephen Chow: make as many movies as you can. Can't wait for the next one.
Movie Review: Great Soccer Tutorial!
Summary: 5 Stars
Before you watch this movie, here are two things you'll need:
1) A Sense of humor. We know the cliché, "Everybody's a comedian", but if you're someone who doesn't feel like humor surrounds you every where you go every day, you most likely don't have the sense of humor required to appreciate the humor of this flick.
B) The ability to read. DO NOT watch the U.S. version. It really doesn't do the movie justice. The translation of the subtitles aren't great, but it is a waaay better movie.
Got those two checked? Then enjoy the movie with a loved one or a kidnapping victim (for you serial killers out there).
Movie Review: Masterpiece from Stephen Chow
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is HILARIOUS!
It's the first movie out of HongKong that actually had decent computer effects AND a storyline. And just for that it's worth a spot on everyone's shelf ;-D
But seriously, Stephen chow's stuff never stops impressing me. His movies always have his singature level of humor and entertainment. And what's best is his artistic blend of comedy with drama. You can be laughing your head off in one second and be totally taken away by deep profound emotions in the next. And yet you won't feel like you've just changed channels or something.
Shaolin soccer is definitely up on his "best to date" list.
Movie Review: "Shaolin Kung-fu's great...really great!"
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this on a movie channel down in BC. I thought it was OK, but then I rented the DVD, watched the chinese version (112 minutes) and it was wayyyyy better.
STORY: A man named Sing (Chow) is a kung-fu master. He meets a soccer coach, who is not satisfied by his Kung-fu techniques. Then, Sing meets a girl, and gets his relatives together to play a game of kung-fu soccer!
THOUGHTS: I really loved the film. Excellent, exciting, fun, and it makes "Slap Shot" look like the worst movie ever. I loved it!
So if you like Kung-fu and sports, or if you liked Kung-Fu Hustle, You'll love this movie!