I seriously love the damn crap out of Kung Fu Hustle. So, after I saw that, I wanted more. Therefore I have watched a couple of the other Stephen Chow's movies. I saw that alien robot movie of his, and did not really like it. But then this turns up! Another kung-fu-movie!
Whoop!
Expectations were a little high, but I still came out liking it. The style is a little more "Asian" this time, (Kung Fu Hustle was a little more Western, as in western part of the world, not cowboys) but I think Asian humor can be quite fun, although pretty strange.
(Don't hate me for saying Asian. I am aware that Asian is not just Asian, I say Asian for convenience sake)
Anyway, this movie is one hell of a ride. I mean, this is fantasy, over-the-top, weird action. Towards the end there is a scene that is so grandiose, so "big" that it is almost touching, in a sense.
A thing with some Asian movies is that they mix together genres in a very peculiar way. Suddenly some strange joke, or an element of horror just pops out of nowhere. Adds some randomness to the experience.
So, the movie is entertaining, has some good fighting, some humor that works and a couple of quite strange elements.
Whoop!
Expectations were a little high, but I still came out liking it. The style is a little more "Asian" this time, (Kung Fu Hustle was a little more Western, as in western part of the world, not cowboys) but I think Asian humor can be quite fun, although pretty strange.
(Don't hate me for saying Asian. I am aware that Asian is not just Asian, I say Asian for convenience sake)
Anyway, this movie is one hell of a ride. I mean, this is fantasy, over-the-top, weird action. Towards the end there is a scene that is so grandiose, so "big" that it is almost touching, in a sense.
A thing with some Asian movies is that they mix together genres in a very peculiar way. Suddenly some strange joke, or an element of horror just pops out of nowhere. Adds some randomness to the experience.
So, the movie is entertaining, has some good fighting, some humor that works and a couple of quite strange elements.