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Astalder · 04-23-2008, 03:06 AM

I like martial arts flicks, all I ever said is that I have a preference for the ones where they don't fly around. The caveat being if they really embrace that craziness I'm ok with it, but it detracts from the movie when suddenly they get to the flying over the rooftops sequence. This was never an argument for 100% realism in every aspect of a movie, it was an opinion that the movies are better when they don't take the fact that they are movies too far. Reread the thread and you'll note I'm not the one that said all martial arts flicks are unrealistic, so anything goes, deal with it.

Mystique · 04-23-2008, 03:48 AM

I loved the movie, I recommend everyone who enjoys jackie chan and jet li movies to go watch it immediately!

BlackLightShark009 · 04-23-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by statikcat

Ok you have law of physics vs the law of odds. How many explosions and cars can American action stars jump away or out of without dying or getting severely injured? How many bullets can you dodge while shooting all the enemies? Flying is purely fantasy and everyone knows it. Asian movies do not try to make you think people can actually fly. If anything American movies are more at fault as trying to play off the above things more realistically.

Ultimately just relax these movies are all for people to enjoy not to be offended because people can not fly or float

. If you are not into martial arts flicks than that's fine but don't rip on them for stupid reasons.

Man i thought if you eat wheaties you can dodge anything!

Seriously though i agree with you on all that you said.

Tanman19az · 04-23-2008, 08:35 AM

This movie sucked! It was so corny! I didnt think Jet Li would stoop this low.

NARMAK · 04-23-2008, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanman19az

This movie sucked! It was so corny! I didnt think Jet Li would stoop this low.

Look, it may not be to your taste, that's all

From the trailer i seen, it doesn't seem like the 'flying' is as bad as crouching tiger

I'll be watching it, it looks like an entertaining film

statikcat · 04-23-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanman19az

This movie sucked! It was so corny! I didnt think Jet Li would stoop this low.

Have you seen half of his American films?

I really enjoyed this one but I do hope if they make a second movie it is a little less family oriented.

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04-23-2008, 03:06 AM	#21
Astalder Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:190 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:11	I like martial arts flicks, all I ever said is that I have a preference for the ones where they don't fly around. The caveat being if they really embrace that craziness I'm ok with it, but it detracts from the movie when suddenly they get to the flying over the rooftops sequence. This was never an argument for 100% realism in every aspect of a movie, it was an opinion that the movies are better when they don't take the fact that they are movies too far. Reread the thread and you'll note I'm not the one that said all martial arts flicks are unrealistic, so anything goes, deal with it.

04-23-2008, 03:48 AM	#22
Mystique Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Newark, CA Blu-ray collection:240 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	I loved the movie, I recommend everyone who enjoys jackie chan and jet li movies to go watch it immediately!

04-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#24
Tanman19az Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Lake Forest, CA Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:23	This movie sucked! It was so corny! I didnt think Jet Li would stoop this low.

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