Dragon Attack

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Summary: UH!!!
Review: Could someone tell me what this movie is about. No one that's what I though. There is magic in this movie the person that does Jackie's voice must have swalloed helium before he did Jackie's voice, Jackie is there for two seconds the quality sounds awful and so do the gun shots and the back cover is not even straight. so please DON'T REMIND ME OF THIS MOVIE AGAIN and for your sake DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: Not A Jackie Chan Movie
Review: If you're looking for a Jackie Chan movie, Fantasy Mission Force (A.K.A. The Dragon Attack) is the wrong choice. This is a Jimmy Wang Wu movie. Chan only appears in a few stunts (did as a favor to Jimmy Wang Wu) but was billed as the lead. If you are looking for probably the weirdest movie Jackie Chan has ever been it, then you've found it. Jimmy and his coherts (one is Jackie Chan) battle aliens, Nazis, vampires, ghosts, and Amazons in order to rescue world leaders that have been kidnapped by the Japanese.

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Summary: I'd give it more if I could
Review: Pay no attention to the naysayers here: Jackie Chan fans all. Luckily, I, who do not care a lick about the majority of Jackie Chan's movies, am able to give a completely unbiased review of this wonderful film. Truth be told, Chan's character is of almost no consequence -- indeed, his presence here seems to be something of an afterthought. The "story" (which makes zero sense) is about a "fantasy mission force", who are trying to do... something. Who really cares what this movie's about? The real point is to see one of the most bizarre films in the annals of world cinema. After James Bond, Snake Plissken, and Rocky Balboa are considered for a job having something to do with WWII (don't ask me what), a group of generals (among them Abraham Lincoln!) sends their fantasy mission force to break through enemy lines. Along the way, this fantasy mission force, which is made of thugs, robbers, and conmen, encounters Amazon warriors led by a tuxedoed playboy, a haunted house, and many other weird obstacles (mostly cribbed from other movies). The high points for me are the opening theme song and the final showdown, which is genuinely moving as each member of the fantasy mission force gallantly gives his (and her) life for the good of the Allied forces. There is little else to tell; you'll have to watch this movie to see just how weird it is. As I said before, I care not a drop about Jackie Chan, Hong Kong action cinema, or action cinema in general, but this accidental discovery has to be one of the best movies I've ever seen. I hope to make films this great someday, as it balances all the great things about movies: it's surreal, action-packed, funny, and even suspenseful. Watch it if you aren't one of those square Chan-fans who insist their films have no purpose other than to show off "fight scenes" (I'm snoring already). Keep an open mind and you will discover a true gem of world cinema; trust me!

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Summary: One of the best crazy HK movies!!!
Review: The Jackie Chan purists tend to not like this one, but I love it personally. It's one of those you have to be in the right mood for. It goes something like this: a team of commandoes, led by Jimmy Wang Yu, must rescue the allied generals (including the American commander Abraham Lincoln) from the Japanese during World War II. Wang Yu was selected for the mission because James Bond, Baldy, Snake Plissken, and Rocky were all busy. Along the way, our heroes encounter flying amazon women and a haunted house before doing battle with the Chevy driving Japanese Nazis. Yep...

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Summary: Cult classic? Got to be seen to be believed!
Review: This film is so bad its great! This is not for people looking for a more typical Jackie Chan movie, but rather for affectionados of truly bizarre movies. A potential cult classic.

This movie has everything-from agile Asian Amazons to a Mad Max at thunderdome type of scene where the bad guys chase the heroes in 70's vintage cars (this movie was supposed to take place during WWII) Not to mention the haunted house . . .

I highly recommend watching this movie with a couple of friends, and perhaps a beer or two.

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Summary: Brilliant Tounge in Cheek Masterpiece!
Review: While I agree with the Canadian's 5 star review I think he kinda missed the fact that the movie was a clever satire of the genre(s). While the movie contains a few enjoyiable action scenes it the comic pay off is more than worth it. I think any Hong Kong fan will crack up by the films delibrate odd pacing and even stranger numerous perils that our heroes have to overcome(shoot fighters,an amazon society, and chinese ghosts!) And of course being a HK comedy it's goofy as hell but in a charming kinda way. I would never say put the movie in the Plan 9 "so bad it's good" catagory I think it's just as entertaining. In the end this a rare breed of Chop Socky film where the voice doesn't match up with their lips can get together and hold hands and watch this lovley film.

Oh yeah, Even though I'm doing a review for the DVD edition I've only seen this movie on video. And although I haven't seen the DVD I seen I don't expect to be anything that special but this isn't a movie that needs to be seen in widescreen and surround sound anyhoo!