Review of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) by Andrew L — 11 Feb 2011
It's easy to see how this film made Jackie Chan into a star. His character is engaging and charming. His comedic timing is fantastic and he manages to stay in character while doing some of the most amazing fight sequences I've ever seen. Every action sequence, whether a full on fight or one just for gags, is choreographed meticulously and the actors execution is fantastic. It is devilishly difficult, physical and intricate and Yuen Woo-ping does a good job of letting the movement speak for itself without the camera getting in the way. This is a film worth watching just for the martial arts demonstration. Again the performers abilities to work off of each other and maintain the detailed choreography is fantastic and the choreography itself is fascinating.
Outside of the action sequences and often within, the film gets a bit hokey. The soundtrack is absolutely terrible, with music that doesn't fit and completely ridiculous sound effects. A few of the running gags out live their welcome, fortunatly the director knew when to end the film just as it starts to wear a bit thin.
This review of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) was written by Andrew L on 11 Feb 2011.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow has generally received very positive reviews.
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