Despite going on 50, Jackie Chan is still up to his antics in this action and special effects filled fantasy.
What could have been a fantastic film ends up a complete mess what appears due to studio interference. Silly music cues, unfunny 'comedic' moments and sloppy editing (and blatant continuity mistakes) has resulted in a mish-mash of various sequences thrown together to resemble what looks like a plot.
Good points - the special effects. However, I must admit to being biased. Claire Forlani, Jackie Chan and Lee Evans. Good cast - but not put to good use at all. There are very few laughs in this film (but at least there are some!). The fine action work by Jackie and the stunt team. You can't fault that.
Bad points - just about everything else.
This is a film you'd probably best off renting when drunk or when there really isn't much else on the TV.
On DVD, you get a decent enough audio commentary from the producer and editor and some deleted scenes.
What could have been a fantastic film ends up a complete mess what appears due to studio interference. Silly music cues, unfunny 'comedic' moments and sloppy editing (and blatant continuity mistakes) has resulted in a mish-mash of various sequences thrown together to resemble what looks like a plot.
Good points - the special effects. However, I must admit to being biased. Claire Forlani, Jackie Chan and Lee Evans. Good cast - but not put to good use at all. There are very few laughs in this film (but at least there are some!). The fine action work by Jackie and the stunt team. You can't fault that.
Bad points - just about everything else.
This is a film you'd probably best off renting when drunk or when there really isn't much else on the TV.
On DVD, you get a decent enough audio commentary from the producer and editor and some deleted scenes.