Uh this was a very interesting movie. I have to say it was one of the better Disney Channel Original Movies, aside from the Color of Friendship (which tops the DCOM charts). Like others, I saw many similarities to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, mainly the original movie. Such as the warrior (slayer) looking the same throughout each life, as well as the mentor. Note the line: "You look
different." They both revolve around an important dance to the warrior, and the final battle happening at such time.
I think this is the first DCOM that features violence, but don't quote that. It's nice to know that Brenda Strong did at least some of the martial arts in the movie. Or at least I assume so, as she is a black belt in Tae Kwan Doe. So she must have put it to good use in this film.
But this movie was full of goofs, some that are just funny. Some cultural misunderstandings. I'm not sure on this one, but inside the mooncake is looks as if its filling is chocolate, and yet Shen says, "I've never had chocolate." Though this filling may as well be Jujube paste which is a very dark red that can appear black-brown.
I wish they would have respected Buddha a bit more in the final fight. I wish the statue hadn't been included in it, such as Wendy using it to pivot off it. Also this movie gives us heaps of stereotypes that have been used since the beginning of time.
The idea of this film wasn't exactly original, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.
I think this is the first DCOM that features violence, but don't quote that. It's nice to know that Brenda Strong did at least some of the martial arts in the movie. Or at least I assume so, as she is a black belt in Tae Kwan Doe. So she must have put it to good use in this film.
But this movie was full of goofs, some that are just funny. Some cultural misunderstandings. I'm not sure on this one, but inside the mooncake is looks as if its filling is chocolate, and yet Shen says, "I've never had chocolate." Though this filling may as well be Jujube paste which is a very dark red that can appear black-brown.
I wish they would have respected Buddha a bit more in the final fight. I wish the statue hadn't been included in it, such as Wendy using it to pivot off it. Also this movie gives us heaps of stereotypes that have been used since the beginning of time.
The idea of this film wasn't exactly original, but it was enjoyable nonetheless.