Jackie Chan's First Strike and Rumble in the Bronx - October 6, 2015 - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Iron-Fisted Punk · 06-17-2015, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

Thunderbolt - the only JC film not screwed up by the Hollywood studios.

Ironic, given that it's one of his poorest.

It's FAR from his poorest....

moviecriticsonline · 06-17-2015, 05:04 AM

These Jackie Chan dubbed versions are horrible, would've been nice if they provided the original tracks.

WaverBoy · 06-17-2015, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron-Fisted Punk

It's FAR from his poorest....

THUNDERBOLT has one good scene: the pachinko parlor. And even that scene switches to annoying strobe-motion halfway through. Huge comedown from POLICE STORY III: SUPERCOP and DRUNKEN MASTER II. It's not even nearly as good as CITY HUNTER or RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. It is better than MR. NICE GUY, though. Yikes.

Markgway · 06-17-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

THUNDERBOLT has one good scene: the pachinko parlor. And even that scene switches to annoying strobe-motion halfway through.

Jackie's broken ankle from RUMBLE meant that he was doubled extensively by Chin Ka-Lok for that scene (and probably a few others). The overall film is a bit of a mess. The same can be said for all of Jackie's films made between 1995 and 1998, though I like some of them more. That said, if a great BD of Thunderbolt did come out, I'd be mightily tempted.

Canada · 06-17-2015, 11:05 PM

Rumble in the Bronx was an amazing action picture from what I can remember, it's been such a long time since I have seen it, last time I saw it was on VHS.

KINGDANGER · 06-17-2015, 11:36 PM

Best Buy has them priced at $9.99. I was hoping BB might have had an exclusive early release like they did for some past titles, October is so far away.

Fabs · 06-18-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

THUNDERBOLT has one good scene: the pachinko parlor. And even that scene switches to annoying strobe-motion halfway through. Huge comedown from POLICE STORY III: SUPERCOP and DRUNKEN MASTER II. It's not even nearly as good as CITY HUNTER or RUMBLE IN THE BRONX. It is better than MR. NICE GUY, though. Yikes.

I would say that City Hunter ranks in his worst 10, IMO. And I know it probably is considered "blasphemy", but I'm not a fan of Drunken Master 2. I realize it's got great fights, but I'd put about 10 or 12 of his films ahead of it if I was ranking Jackie's work.

levcore · 06-18-2015, 01:00 PM

Being WB i should expect these releases to be region free?

wormraper · 06-18-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by levcore

Being WB i should expect these releases to be region free?

you can expect them. they're region free according to the WB report I saw

levcore · 06-18-2015, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

you can expect them. they're region free according to the WB report I saw

Lovely, thank you very much. Will be picking up First Strike for sure.

grim_tales · 06-18-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron-Fisted Punk

It's FAR from his poorest....

I agree

Not his best, but I rather enjoyed it

Shame the uncut version of Rumble has never been released

roar · 06-22-2015, 02:55 AM

Just saw this was getting a release! Rumble in the Bronx was my first exposure to Jackie Chan... loved every minute of it. Remember watching it with my dad... and I still go to the movies with my dad almost 20 years later, we watched Jurassic World today! Happy Fathers Day to all the dad's out there!

WaverBoy · 06-23-2015, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Fabs

I would say that City Hunter ranks in his worst 10, IMO. And I know it probably is considered "blasphemy", but I'm not a fan of Drunken Master 2. I realize it's got great fights, but I'd put about 10 or 12 of his films ahead of it if I was ranking Jackie's work.

I think CITY HUNTER is absolutely hysterical; the Gala Gala Happy song cracks me up, the Street Fighter 2 parody is especially brilliant, and mega-babes Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau are the icing on the cake. Worst 10? Wow...you must not have seen EAGLE SHADOW FIST, DRAGON FIST, ISLAND OF FIRE, or anything he's done since RUMBLE IN THE BRONX.

As for DM2, it's not my fave Jackie film, but it is up there, and is the last great old-school-ish kung-fu film to come out of Hong Kong. If there's been a better one since, I haven't heard of it.

Markgway · 06-23-2015, 04:54 AM

City Hunter is good fun. Jackie Chan filtered thru Wong Jing's sensibilities. What's not to like?

BTW. I wouldn't put either Dragon Fist (the best of JC's Lo Wei output) or Island of Fire in his bottom ten.

chrisron · 06-23-2015, 11:34 AM

City Hunter is far from one of Jackie's worst movies, but it's one of my least favourite movies of his from my favourite Jackie period. (Ca. mid 80s to mid 90s) I like it better now than I did back when it was new, but still no big fan.

Joey Wong is super cute though.

Fabs · 06-24-2015, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

I think CITY HUNTER is absolutely hysterical; the Gala Gala Happy song cracks me up, the Street Fighter 2 parody is especially brilliant, and mega-babes Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau are the icing on the cake. Worst 10? Wow...you must not have seen EAGLE SHADOW FIST, DRAGON FIST, ISLAND OF FIRE, or anything he's done since RUMBLE IN THE BRONX.

As for DM2, it's not my fave Jackie film, but it is up there, and is the last great old-school-ish kung-fu film to come out of Hong Kong. If there's been a better one since, I haven't heard of it.

I want to like City Hunter, but I just can't. It's all just too much. The over-the-top humor ruins everything for me. FOr all the elements (setting of 90's Hong Kong, Jackie in his prime, a cool cruise ship setting) it just fails for me.

DM2 is a great film. And no, there hasn't been a better old-school-ish kung fu film since. The thing is, nearly most of what he made since Project A has been better IMO

tylergfoster · 06-24-2015, 06:02 AM

City Hunter is ridiculous but that only makes me like it more.

grim_tales · 06-24-2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

City Hunter is good fun. Jackie Chan filtered thru Wong Jing's sensibilities. What's not to like?

BTW. I wouldn't put either Dragon Fist (the best of JC's Lo Wei output) or Island of Fire in his bottom ten.

The Streetfighter 2 scene is hilarious

And Joey Wong is so cute.
What a babe!

Moj · 06-24-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

City Hunter is good fun. Jackie Chan filtered thru Wong Jing's sensibilities. What's not to like?

Yeah, it's refreshing to see Jackie play against type. City Hunter is probably top 3 Jackie for me. Wong Jing's sensibilities play better here than they do in the CAT III stuff I've seen of his.

Markgway · 06-24-2015, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Moj

Yeah, it's refreshing to see Jackie play against type. City Hunter is probably top 3 Jackie for me. Wong Jing's sensibilities play better here than they do in the CAT III stuff I've seen of his.

Jackie Chan as star no doubt forced Wong Jing to tone down his predilection for sleaze and rape.

06-17-2015, 05:04 AM	#62
moviecriticsonline Expert Member Member since:May 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:33	These Jackie Chan dubbed versions are horrible, would've been nice if they provided the original tracks.

06-17-2015, 11:05 PM	#65
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	Rumble in the Bronx was an amazing action picture from what I can remember, it's been such a long time since I have seen it, last time I saw it was on VHS.

06-17-2015, 11:36 PM	#66
KINGDANGER Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:686 Blu-ray collection:3281 DVD collection:515 Digital collection:539 Trading Score:6	Best Buy has them priced at $9.99. I was hoping BB might have had an exclusive early release like they did for some past titles, October is so far away.

06-18-2015, 01:00 PM	#68
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	Being WB i should expect these releases to be region free?

06-22-2015, 02:55 AM	#72
roar Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:20 Trading Score:105	Just saw this was getting a release! Rumble in the Bronx was my first exposure to Jackie Chan... loved every minute of it. Remember watching it with my dad... and I still go to the movies with my dad almost 20 years later, we watched Jurassic World today! Happy Fathers Day to all the dad's out there!

06-23-2015, 04:54 AM	#74
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	City Hunter is good fun. Jackie Chan filtered thru Wong Jing's sensibilities. What's not to like? BTW. I wouldn't put either Dragon Fist (the best of JC's Lo Wei output) or Island of Fire in his bottom ten.

06-23-2015, 11:34 AM	#75
chrisron Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Norway 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:1600	City Hunter is far from one of Jackie's worst movies, but it's one of my least favourite movies of his from my favourite Jackie period. (Ca. mid 80s to mid 90s) I like it better now than I did back when it was new, but still no big fan. Joey Wong is super cute though.

06-24-2015, 06:02 AM	#77
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:888 Blu-ray collection:4454 DVD collection:1148 MA collection:2163 Digital collection:1725 iTunes collection:50 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	*City Hunter* is ridiculous but that only makes me like it more.

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