Review of Kung Fu Hustle (2004) by Indianaparkwars — 05 Aug 2020

This was a tremendous film. It is absolutely nuts. Imagine mixing a cartoon with *Kill Bill *with *Seven Samurai*. It’s about a group of poor townspeople who fend off against gang terrorism, with the select few locals who are gifted and powerful. At the same time, a man is desperate to join the gang, in order to validate his masculinity that was taken from him as a child, due to bullying.

There is a lot happening but it all comes together beautifully and ridiculously. The movie is so strange. It’s like a cartoon with exaggerated movements and superficial action. I want to say it has poorly done SFX, but it’s so bizarre that it works perfectly for what it is. It’s an absurd action/comedy/fantasy that really strikes a chord with my strange sense of humor and adoration for absurdism. Also, you’ll never see a movie like this again. It’s genre-busting, unique, and a tremendous piece of cinema.