One of the most promising martial arts films in recent memory ultimately stumbles and falls, but remains moderately entertaining nonetheless. First, the notion of a lost, 600 year old school of "active" Tai Chi is brilliant, and could have led to a marvellous film. Unfortunately this is not that film. This film is flawed by uneven fight scenes (some excellent, some just silly) and a sudden U-turn about half-way through where the film becomes less about the art of fighting and more about the evil millionaire broadcasting fights on cable (a theme beaten to death in dozens of other films, unworthy of this premise, and starring a somewhat haggard looking-for-work Keaneau Reeves). The final fight scene is simply an embarrassment and one wonders where this would have gone with a better writer? >>>Great line of dialogue: >>>> (Bad guy getting arrested by pretty female cop) In my next life I'll be your boss >>>>(Female Cop as bad guy is dragged off in cuffs) Why not be my mother?((Designated "IMDb Top Reviewer." Please check out my list "167+ Nearly-Perfect Movies (with the occasional Anime or TV miniseries) you can/should see again and again (1932 to the present))
Review of Man of Tai Chi
