The Forbidden Kingdom

Frodo Baggins · 03-18-08, 07:56 PM

There are a few trailers up on Youtube of this movie -- the first collaboration between Jet Li and Jackie Chan.

I have to say, I'm extremely disappointed in the likely fact that this movie is going to be a huge dud. Almost anything that requires Jet Li or Jackie Chan to speak English is a huge dud. Of course, the plot seems silly as well: Teenager time travels back to China with mysterious weapon. He is aided by kung-fu Master's who all speak English with bad accents (of course). They teach him kung fu (of course). And so on.

Why oh why couldn't they produce another Hero or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon? Why oh why did Hollywood have to be greedy and ruin a potentially epic film by westernizing it? Jeez.

Th3 F4ll3n P1mp · 03-18-08, 07:58 PM

Lol, when I read the title I thought it was about vaginas lmfao...yeah, my head is messed up, no need to flame.

JamesXP · 03-18-08, 08:13 PM

You really didn't need to post that leonard....

I've never taken well to this genre of film, I hate mostly the lip synced versions where the english is voiced over, It confuses me so much :P

I've never like serious films but I dont mind comedy type things e.g rush hour, shanghai knights.

Th3 F4ll3n P1mp · 03-18-08, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesXP

You really didn't need to post that leonard....

I've never taken well to this genre of film, I hate mostly the lip synced versions where the english is voiced over, It confuses me so much :P

I've never like serious films but I dont mind comedy type things e.g rush hour, shanghai knights.

Once again, can you PLEASE stop calling my Leonard? I told you 10000 times, that is my full name and I hate being called that. People call me Leo, and you are no exeption.

JamesXP · 03-18-08, 08:33 PM

I am not people, please do not make this perfectly fine thread get locked.

No mo' fights, Leo

Th3 F4ll3n P1mp · 03-18-08, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesXP

I am not people, please do not make this perfectly fine thread get locked.

You are human, so you are also a person. I dont want to cause a useless fight and arguement, so stop calling me that and all will go fine.

zexmarquies01 · 03-18-08, 08:41 PM

Just as long as they quit sticking Jackie Chan with a black guy, then make the movie nothing more than a bunch of Black, and Asian jokes...i'm happy.

And Jet Li isn't so bad. Hell, one of my favorite movies is "One". Then again, i love the movie for its concept.

the recent movies by Jet Li where its not in English...seems boring to me. The story is even more boring than the standard american martial arts movies.

oh well. just my opinion.

JamesXP · 03-18-08, 08:42 PM

My friend is well into martial arts and the movies I just can't grasp the concept of the film and the general hoo hah of how the films go on, I will still watch it though, you never know

Elif Tymes · 03-18-08, 08:42 PM

The amusing thing about Jacki Chan and Jet Li films is the absolutely horrid films vs the half decent films starring Jet Li and Jacki Chan is about 90% horrid, 10% decent.

I can't imagine what a collaboration will look like.

Frodo Baggins · 03-18-08, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Elif Tymes

The amusing thing about Jacki Chan and Jet Li films is the absolutely horrid films vs the half decent films starring Jet Li and Jacki Chan is about 90% horrid, 10% decent.

I can't imagine what a collaboration will look like.

North American, I agree (though Kiss of the Dragon was not too bad). How many films have you seen of the two meant for Asian distribution?

Elif Tymes · 03-18-08, 08:53 PM

Alas, None. I'm not much of a moviegoer. Or a movie-watcher. Or anything much about Movies. Really the only times I watch movies is when someone else sticks it in the drive.

Unfortunately, I've never had people with extraordinarily good taste in movies around me.

Frodo Baggins · 03-18-08, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Elif Tymes

Alas, None. I'm not much of a moviegoer. Or a movie-watcher. Or anything much about Movies. Really the only times I watch movies is when someone else sticks it in the drive.

Unfortunately, I've never had people with extraordinarily good taste in movies around me.

Have you tried Hero? It may not have a Shakespearean plot, but it has undoubtedly the most beautiful cinematography I have seen in a movie, not to mention the best fight scene ever (between Jet Li and Donnie Yen).

Omsion · 03-18-08, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frodo Baggins

I have to say, I'm extremely disappointed in the likely fact that this movie is going to be a huge dud. Almost anything that requires Jet Li or Jackie Chan to speak English is a huge dud. Of course, the plot seems silly as well: Teenager time travels back to China with mysterious weapon. He is aided by kung-fu Master's who all speak English with bad accents (of course). They teach him kung fu (of course). And so on.

Why oh why couldn't they produce another Hero or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon? Why oh why did Hollywood have to be greedy and ruin a potentially epic film by westernizing it? Jeez.

My roommate was getting pretty worked up about that as well.

I also agree - boooo for sticking in a lame plot.

FudgeNuggets · 03-19-08, 07:51 AM

I'm VERY excited about this movie. Jackie Chan's last film that was of this genre, the Myth, was nothing short of his greatest work ever. I've also like Li's last few films as well so I expect the combination of the two to be EPIC! This is the American Equivalent to a movie that has both Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

PhysX · 03-19-08, 08:44 AM

Frodo, you like Elf Movie? or just the girl haha ?

gangaskan · 03-19-08, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PhysX

Frodo, you like Elf Movie? or just the girl haha ?

cant blame the man, she is pretty

zexmarquies01 · 03-19-08, 10:17 AM

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cant blame the man, she is pretty

damn straight!

Zooey Deschanel is friggin beautiful!

...sorry for the thread-jack. but i always have to chime in whenever Zooey is mentioned in the forums ( either by name, or picture ).

03-19-08, 02:05 PM

I grew up watching both Jet Li and Jackie Chan movies, most of them translated into Spanish, so imagine that! HAHAA I hate it when the movies are made with a Westernized point of view because they're never as good.

tenchi86 · 03-19-08, 05:12 PM

Seen many of the again films they had (Mostly seem like old films) and personally not a huge fan of them, and really disliked Crouching Tiger. So IMO they really can't do any worse so depending on my mood I will probably go see it.

Krome · 03-19-08, 06:15 PM

I thought that Jet Li had sworn off Martial Art flicks?

03-18-08, 07:56 PM	Thread Starter #1
Frodo Baggins Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: City of Dreaming Spires	The Forbidden Kingdom There are a few trailers up on Youtube of this movie -- the first collaboration between Jet Li and Jackie Chan. I have to say, I'm extremely disappointed in the likely fact that this movie is going to be a huge dud. Almost anything that requires Jet Li or Jackie Chan to speak English is a huge dud. Of course, the plot seems silly as well: Teenager time travels back to China with mysterious weapon. He is aided by kung-fu Master's who all speak English with bad accents (of course). They teach him kung fu (of course). And so on. Why oh why couldn't they produce another Hero or Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon? Why oh why did Hollywood have to be greedy and ruin a potentially epic film by westernizing it? Jeez.
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JamesXP Epic Fail Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England	You really didn't need to post that leonard.... I've never taken well to this genre of film, I hate mostly the lip synced versions where the english is voiced over, It confuses me so much :P I've never like serious films but I dont mind comedy type things e.g rush hour, shanghai knights. __________________ Intel i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR 1600Mhz nVidia 8600GT ASRock Z77 Pro4 128GB Samsung 830 SSD Corsair VX450 My Saitek Eclipse III Review
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zexmarquies01 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio	Just as long as they quit sticking Jackie Chan with a black guy, then make the movie nothing more than a bunch of Black, and Asian jokes...i'm happy. And Jet Li isn't so bad. Hell, one of my favorite movies is "One". Then again, i love the movie for its concept. the recent movies by Jet Li where its not in English...seems boring to me. The story is even more boring than the standard american martial arts movies. oh well. just my opinion. __________________ AMD X6 1055T @3.8Ghz GIGABYTE 890FX-A UD5 6 Gigs of G Skill DDR3 1600 RAM EVGA GTX 460 HAF 932 Tower "Talking about how fast you beat a game is like talking about how fast you are in bed." Do you like Anime? Then join the OCF anime club! OCF Anime Club Click here, and click JOIN!
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Elif Tymes Member Join Date: Dec 2004	The amusing thing about Jacki Chan and Jet Li films is the absolutely horrid films vs the half decent films starring Jet Li and Jacki Chan is about 90% horrid, 10% decent. I can't imagine what a collaboration will look like. __________________ Heatware: Trolls: You mess with one of us, you mess with SSS Gamertag: Elif Tymes
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