Review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) by Guido S — 14 Aug 2013
A fun, but disappointing, kung-fu flick that features martial arts legends, Jet Li and Jackie Chan, together for the first and only time. This pairing is the only reason to watch this film. They are their typical selves, as they kick ass in good cheesy fashion.
The problem is that the entire film is extremely corny and unoriginal. The acting is lackluster and the plot is stock. The action is fantastic, which is honestly why you would ever watch this film in the first place.
The long awaited Jet Li versus Jackie Chan fight scene is great, but drags on for seemingly forever. All in all, the film is decent, but falls well below expectations for the Li-Chan pairing.
This review of The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) was written by Guido S on 14 Aug 2013.
The Forbidden Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.
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