If you like Kung Fu movies, this film has something for you. Even if you're Luke-warm, I think you will enjoy it as well. It features a heavy Wizard of Oz flavor but I can't say too much without entering in to spoiler territory. The Kung Fu action is as good as it gets. Would you expect anything less from these two legends of Kung Fu cinema? The first minutes of this movie really had me worried but there is no need to fear. The silly wire-fu mountaintop scene is not indicative of how the rest of the movie plays out. It unfolds remarkably well, especially given the circumstances of the plot. The storyline is fantastical but it's also smart and fun. The characters are instantly likable and probably the greatest strength of the film only behind the amazing Kung Fu action sequences and brawls. One of the few fantasy/action films where the wild action actually makes sense when the final curtain falls.
One of the most fun films of the year.
One of the most fun films of the year.