Kung Fu Hustle
THE BAD :
- If you don't like subtitles, then you better check to see if Shanghai Knights is available at your local video store.
- If you don't feel like seeing extended shots of -- the ass crack of a Flaming Hairdresser, then might I suggest Rush Hour 2.
- If you have horrible childhood memories about Asian kids beating you up and then pissing on you, then might I suggest picking up a copy of Around the World in 80 Days.
- If you like long, incoherent opening sequences, then buddy pick this puppy up!
- If you want to see some mind blowing plot, may I suggest The Tuxedo.
THE GOOD :
- The chain smoking landlord lady, by herself, is justification enough to watch the movie.
- The fight scenes are epic in feel and in style. The brilliance of the musician assassins shooting out melodies of death is by far one of my favorite fight scenes.
- If you like Super Heroes or Loony Toons, then you'll like this film.
- I personally have some difficulty in foreign films separating out which characters are which. However with this film and it's brilliant characterization of each individual I could easily follow who was who in this film.
- While the special effects are not top notch, they are well used and only further enhance the plot/characters.
Final Thoughts: 8/10
The introduction actually almost made me turn off the movie, because it was so slow/bizarre. It's like West-Side Story, but with straight white boi dancing with axes. But just give it some time...it will be worth it.
Labels: 8/10, Kung Fu Hustle
