Kung fu Hustle?
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I saw a trailer or something and looks like it may be super stupid.
But,.. you may like it. I might even like it, but it did look amazingly dumb.
-Brian
But,.. you may like it. I might even like it, but it did look amazingly dumb.
-Brian
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I had never seen it before until the BB sale and ended up liking it quite a bit.
Worth having, I'd say. If you like martial arts movies, then it's a nice break from the serious kind. Fights are well done, but over-the-top with some CGI. The characters are all entertaining (each has a rather silly specialization of sorts). If you like this one, take a gander at Shaolin Soccer, it's a little better, imo (they need a BR release on that one!).
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My gf and I absolutely LOVE Kung Fu Hustle. It doesn't try to take itself seriously and what ends up happening is a nice movie that just is what it is.
I love KFH and it's the first BD I knew I had to have, I'd been considering getting the DVD despite my moratorium on DVD purchases.
It's a little slapsticky in some ways but really it's a clever comedy that doesn't play to the lowest common denominator. There are some really nicely written gags.
It's a little slapsticky in some ways but really it's a clever comedy that doesn't play to the lowest common denominator. There are some really nicely written gags.
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Well, it's a comedy and a kung fu movie. My friend described it as the Looney Toons of Kung Fu because of the CGI and some elements, and I agree. It's very funny and even my wife liked it, which is saying something when you consider that she hates kung fu movies and especially kung fu movies with subtitles.
Well, it's a comedy and a kung fu movie. My friend described it as the Looney Toons of Kung Fu because of the CGI and some elements, and I agree. It's very funny and even my wife liked it, which is saying something when you consider that she hates kung fu movies and especially kung fu movies with subtitles.
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So far it's the only BD I've bought on the day of release.
So far it's the only BD I've bought on the day of release.
thanks everyone for answering. I watched it tonight and enjoyed it. my wife liked it even more than I. It took me a moment to get past the slapstick especially the running,, but after a while the story actually kinda hooked me. will watch it again very soon.
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it's one of the funniest movies i've seen. for another movie just like it, look into shaolin soccer - same star - but it's not on BD yet. asian comedy - translated incorrectly - usually looses alot of its punchline and content but then again what isn't with dubbed movies. however, the above two movies have great special effects so it's definitely worth it on BD.
I as well love this movie. It's hilarious when it tries to be, it's uniquely sentimental when it tries to be, the fights are excellent, and the story is quite good. Some people judge movies such as this without having the slightest idea of what it's really about. Most of these people are probably in the crowd of those who buy crap movies like Crank and Stealth without hesitation. These people may want to consider an operation to reverse their lobotomy.
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Great movie, lots of fun. What's more, how can anyone say they not like it without actually seeing it?![]()
I as well love this movie. It's hilarious when it tries to be, it's uniquely sentimental when it tries to be, the fights are excellent, and the story is quite good. Some people judge movies such as this without having the slightest idea of what it's really about. Most of these people are probably in the crowd of those who buy crap movies like Crank and Stealth without hesitation. These people may want to consider an operation to reverse their lobotomy.
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