Stupefyingly awful comic adaption cum remake cum sequel to earlier version is the low point of everyone concerned. This is a bad movie that would have been a highlight of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
The story of Lord Godless' attempts to take over over China only to be challenged by characters named Wind, Cloud and Nameless, among others is never fully explained. Events start in the middle and just go. Yes the fights look great but with out a sense of character and over all plot it gets meaningless instantly.
What were they thinking? I won't even get into the dialog which is full of lines so silly you may end up doubled over with laughter.(okay its an over the top comic they are adapting but what if we don't know or like the comic?)
I will take the cast to task since no one, not even the great Simon Yam, turns in anything remotely like a performance
Visually this is one of the most impressive films I've seen this year (hence the three rating) but thats all this film has is visuals. There is nothing else.
If you must see it get some friends, something to drink and eat, and have go at it in a party atmosphere.
Really bad.
The story of Lord Godless' attempts to take over over China only to be challenged by characters named Wind, Cloud and Nameless, among others is never fully explained. Events start in the middle and just go. Yes the fights look great but with out a sense of character and over all plot it gets meaningless instantly.
What were they thinking? I won't even get into the dialog which is full of lines so silly you may end up doubled over with laughter.(okay its an over the top comic they are adapting but what if we don't know or like the comic?)
I will take the cast to task since no one, not even the great Simon Yam, turns in anything remotely like a performance
Visually this is one of the most impressive films I've seen this year (hence the three rating) but thats all this film has is visuals. There is nothing else.
If you must see it get some friends, something to drink and eat, and have go at it in a party atmosphere.
Really bad.