Shanghai Noon starring Jackie Chan,
Owen Wilson, Lucy Liu, Roger Yuan,
Xander R. Berkeley
Shanghai Noon
Story? What story? All a movie like Shanghai Noon needs is the amazing
stunt set pieces featuring kung fu superstar Jackie Chan and the drolly
caffeinated ramblings of Owen Wilson (and to be sure, thats all it gets). Its
a buddy comedy about Roy OBannon (Wilson), a minor, borderline
incompetent desperado, and Chon Wang (Chan)--Roy thinks he hears
(and scoffs at) the name John Wayne--a member of the Chinese Imperial
Guard searching for a kidnapped princess (Lucy Liu). They become
reluctant partners in the Old West (Roy, who considers Chon his sidekick,
is hurt to discover that the bounty on Wangs head is more than his own),
brawling, drinking, bathing, and bonding and in general having mildly
amusing adventures together, while eluding a posse and other random
enemies. Theres not a lot of focus to the plot or much motivation for
characters to turn up where and when they do--just what was achieved by
the much-discussed trek to Carson City, anyway? But Chans inventively
staged battle sequences (particularly an early one in which he uses
flexible, resilient trees to best some Crow Indians) are predictable
highlights. Youll wish there were more to some of them, but as with his
many of other films, youll want them on video to watch in slow-motion to
see how he pulls them off. And in a potentially star- making role, Wilsons
loquacious, hyper-self-conscious meanderings--hes funny even when his
lines arent--make him seem less like a character than a very amusing
deconstruction of one. Chan and Wilson are entertaining together, even
though theyre both off in their own little worlds. Think of it as Butch
Cassidy and the Shanghai Kid, and you wont be too far off. --David
Kronke
For some reason, I had an image of a really cheesy, cornball movie t hat
was so-so. But I may have been thinking of Wild Wild West and/or Blazing
Saddles.
I love Jackie Chan movies. This one doesnt disappoint! Its full of great
action scenes, several doses of humor, and lots of Jackie goodness!
I liked it considerably more than The Medallion, which I watched a couple
nights ago (at least decent fare in its own right). Now I really want to see
Shanghai Knights and see if its as good as the original.
Id certainly rate this a buy if youre into Jackie, and maybe even if youre
not. Good art direction, costuming, etc. Well choreographed fights. Etc.
Good stuff!
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