Review of The Medallion (2003) by Juan L — 26 May 2008

This is what American cinema does: take something great (like Jackie Chan); add special effects, wires, a sexy chick, and Lee Evans. It's a far cry from Chan's best films. Most of the fight scenes are too dark to enjoy (another western technique).

However, the stunts are decent and there's a great chase scene to be found. The plot is laughable but in all the wrong places. This film reminds me a lot of The Tuxedo, but this one is much better and at least has a hilarious outtake montage that ranks among Chan's best and funniest.