For many years Jackie Chan had been a hero to me. Then came Rumble in the Bronx and he was a hero to everyone. Rumble in the Bronx was a great film I thought. Not Jackies best but great at what it was. It turned out that was to be his last really great film.
A few movies later this came out. Jackies first all English speaking film. As long as you don't count The Protector and Big Brawl.
I have to say I wasn't looking forward too seeing this anyway. The story didn't sound too impressive from the start. And it isn't. Its very convoluted. A TV chef who seems to have super hero capabilities? The acting is really bad (look out for some famous Astralian soap stars though). But its the action that really fails. Anytime some good action is about to take place the image turns into this blurry slow motion technique that makes it hard to see whats going on.
Okay some great moments along the way. And a brilliant cameo from Sammo Hung. But is it really worth it?
A few movies later this came out. Jackies first all English speaking film. As long as you don't count The Protector and Big Brawl.
I have to say I wasn't looking forward too seeing this anyway. The story didn't sound too impressive from the start. And it isn't. Its very convoluted. A TV chef who seems to have super hero capabilities? The acting is really bad (look out for some famous Astralian soap stars though). But its the action that really fails. Anytime some good action is about to take place the image turns into this blurry slow motion technique that makes it hard to see whats going on.
Okay some great moments along the way. And a brilliant cameo from Sammo Hung. But is it really worth it?