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Review: As of now this movie was great but the full screen they say you get along with the 2.35 is at this time not true. I have this dvd and there is NO FULL SCREEN ON IT AT ALL. I was told that amazon would get back to me about this and . That is what I HEARD ---------- NOTHING. I guess they make enough money with out mine. So I will be moving on to dvd express. BYE BYE
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Summary: How do you survive out here?
Review: Okay this isn't the greatest movie ever made, nor is it particully deep in any way. But it is a good fun film. The situation is a little over done, But it's a martial arts western, so what can we really expect. The characters are fun and interesting. And how they interact together is a nice mix of humor and action. Jacki Chan fans should love this film. Anyone looking for a good laugh, then give this film a watch.
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Summary: Very, very funny.
Review: I loved this movie. In fact, I got on Amazon to buy it today because I will be watching this over and over again. It's really funny but has warmth too in the relationship between Chan's character and Wilson's. They were both great. Jackie Chan is so wonderful and it was nice to see him in a comedy that is at least as good as "Rush Hour". Wilson is hilarious with his lines delivered in a quiet, dry way that makes him seem like a big child. The native american wife was a cool character but I wish she had been in it more. The DVD version has a lot of deleted scenes and other bonus features that are fun and interesting. I can't wait to see it again.
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Summary: Undeniably Enjoyable...
Review: After watching this one a few nights ago, I was simply shocked as to how much I enjoyed this one. Shanghai Noon is a movie that is just so much fun to watch that it's just a real joy to sit through.I've never been a huge fan of Jackie Chan but I always thought that if he were actually given a good script for once, I may enjoy him in a movie. Unfortunately, what they gave us first was the dismal Rush Hour, just a contrived buddy/cop story with the unfunny Chris Tucker doing his thing. It was because of that film I was reluctant to watch this one. I'm glad I did.Chan plays Chow Wein, an imperial guard from Old China who travels to the Old West to locate the kidnapped Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu). Once there, he crosses paths with bumbling bandit Roy (Owen Wilson). As typical with these films, the two do not get along at first, but eventually, through a series of misadventures, the unlikely riding team become a duo and join forces to rescue the kidnapped princess.The majority of Shanghai Noon plays very typically, there's not too many surprises throughout, but that makes things even more impressive because despite the familiarity, this is still a very good movie. Jackie Chan does his fair share of great fight scenes in this movie, some are among the most impressive that he's ever done-the bit with the Indians at the start and the confrontation involving the horseshoe are among the best. His character is likable and partnered up with Owen Wilson, the two make for a great team. Wilson almsot steals the show from Chan in this film, he's got a dry sense of humor and is frequently very funny. Wilson is likely to turn into a big star in the future if this movie is any testament to his abilities.Shanghai Noon is a very good, fun movie, nothing more, but certainly nothing less. Even those non Jackie Chan fans will find lots to enjoy here, this is an all too rare type of movie these days, one that just doesn't take itself all that seriously, but one that's a surefire crowd pleaser.
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Summary: YEE HAW COWBOY HAT!!!
Review: I have to admit, first off, that the above title of this review is stolen from a friend's child but--What can I say? I loved this movie! Is "adorable" a suitable word to kick off a review of a fun kung fu western that makes no sense and has references to all kinds of not quite appropriate, for the time period, throwbacks, like John Wayne's name and other movies (see "Butch cassidy and the Sundance Kid")? I had briefly looked over Jackie Chan's other movies but now I will go back and check them out further. The man has a unique charm that is totally appealing, as well as that remarkable, remarkable classic beauty in his moves. What a perfectionist. And what a smile. He lights up the screen with it. In a comedy, it's a killer combo. The teasing aspect--he is kidding on the square in every scene--is really entertaining. But what would he do without Owen Wilson? What an incredibly perfect pairing. Owen Wilson could spin straw out of gold with the way he delivers his lines. He can make anything sound funny. You know, all along, things will "work out", because in the beginning of the movie, during the train heist, Owen is such a loser at being a bad guy, and so flirty and distractable. He's like...that kid you went to school with who was always getting into trouble and always had an excuse that no one believed and yet he always got out of whatever mess he had created. I love guys like that. He never tries to upstage Jackie Chan, when it is Jackie's turn to display the effortless power and purity he possess as a true kung fu master, either. Together they make this movie a total delight. I hope Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson make more movies together. I wanna see "Wyatt Earp"("what kind of name is THAT???") and the "Shanghai Kid" ("awww, look, you got a better 'wanted' poster than I do!!!"), or variances thereof,--on a regular basis. Sort of like Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. Or Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Or any pairing of two people that together seems to enhance their appeal. Cowboy duet par excellence. and HOW!!!! best, jean
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Summary: Wonderful and funny and Jackie but more....
Review: I just wanted to add my thoughts about what really makes this movie so deep down enjoyable. While all the other reviewers have praised it as simple entertainment, not burdened with heavy messages, I found something underneath all the great comedy, action, characters and scenery that I think also contributes a lot to the film's appeal. There is a wonderful juxtaposition (yes I remember this word from my English lit classes lo these many years ago!) between the old and new worlds, between the traditional, homogeneous China, with its rigid rules and disciplined approach to life, and the new world of the American West, with its melting pot of cultures, its emphasis on individual freedom and all the possibilities AND problems that go with it. The self-centered, sensitive, new-age cowboy Roy O'Bannon may have the answer that frees Chon Wang from his years of unquestioning servitude ("the sun may rise in the East but it sets here.." a perfect trite-but- true O'Bannon-ism! ), but he still can't hit the side of a barn with his six-shooter. To me, this movie showed both characters learning from each other exactly what their worlds lacked: Chon Wang found the individual freedom and self-determination that opened the door to his dreams (Princess Pei Pei) and Roy O'Bannon found honor and courage and responsibility. This movie speaks to us about problems that remain in America even today, where many people expect everything to be easy and fast, and where freedom is mistaken for entitlement. Freedom (the new world) must be joined with discipline and integrity (the old world) for a human being to reach her/his full potential. This movie lets you share in the achievement as Chon Wang and Roy O'Bannon make their way farther along their paths. While I laughed through the whole movie, I cared because of this human story. It's not Pulitzer Prize material, but it makes the movie more than just the jokes.
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Summary: 'Noon' Is a Great Time-Filler
Review: Shagnai Noon is the latest from Jackie Chan and while it doesn't quite live up to Rush Hour it's still throroughly entertaining. Chan plays an imperial guard sent to the Old West to escort his uncle and a crateful of gold which will presumably buy their princesses freedom. We travel from the gray of 1880's China to the bright vibrant hues of Carson City, it's quite a ride trust me. Along the way Jackie loses his uncle, showing a dramatic range I never knew he had, and hooks up with a wantabe cowboy by the name of Roy. Owen Wilson fills in for Chris Tucker as the comedic sidekick and suprisingly does almost as well. His deadpan expressions and dry humor wonderfully offset Jackie's dead serious demeanor. So the two set off to rescue the princess from the clutches of a cartel-like bad guy. The recreation is something to see and the widescreen fomat preserves it in all it's integrity. And the bonous features are worth the price of this DVD by themselves. The deleted scenes are actually interesting, not like the typical babyfat we usually find on the cutting room floor, and the commentary by Chan, Wilson & Drey is very respectable. Especially of interest is Jackie talking about all the conditions he had to endure. He's a rare actor, one that's actually worth a twenty million dollar paycheck.
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Summary: Comedy-Action Has A New Name
Review: Jackie Chan brought the genre of comedy action to life and he revitalizes it in his latest movie-Shanghai Noon. The comedy is not only physical but it is also witty with an ability to laugh at one's own mistakes. He revisits the old west and that old plot of having the good guys rescue the girl and foiling the plan of the bad guy. You may think, same old plot, it's probably boring but this movie contains that great twist. The comedy is fun and made me laugh harder than all of his old movies combined. try it out and you will realize that you just might be a Jackie Chan fan deep down inside. Uno Mas?
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Summary: The old west is interesting again
Review: Leave it to Jackie Chan to make the old west into his newest playground. This is a film that makes you wonder why there were so many serious westerns, with so few spoofs of them. Jackie Chan does a very interesting thing by taking the classic western story, and spicing it up with his own unbelievable stunts. There are many sequences here that make you realize what a talent he truly is, and makes you wonder why he is not a bigger star. Owen Wilson is also fit for his part, playing somewhat of a nieve cowboy, with a good heart and his mind in the right direction. Anyone who has seen this or is interested should know that the film was not made to be taken seriously. There was never a point where you were to expect this film to be deep and insightful, you were only supposed to see it as a film in which you have fun watching and enjoy yourself. This film holds true to both of those ideals.
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Summary: Jackie Chan's Sweet-Natured 'Eastern Western' !
Review: 'Shanghai Noon' is a joy; a cliched, stereotypical, yet fun-lovingwestern that is as much a homage to Hollywood comedy oaters (such as'Cat Ballou', 'Maverick', and 'Support Your Local Gunfighter') as itis a Jackie Chan vehicle. Chan, showing less of the acrobatic martialarts skills and hair-raising stunts than usual (perhaps as aconcession that he is approaching 50!), relies more on his charm andsweetness, and it pays off! If you've never seen a Chan film before,THIS is a great film to start with, as you'll see the sincerity andwry humor that have endeared him to much of the world for the last 20years.Plotwise, the story is simple; a Chinese Imperial Princess(Lucy Liu, one of the BUSIEST actresses in film!) is kidnapped by anAmerican tutor, and held hostage among Chinese laborers in the OldWest. Three Chinese Imperial guards are dispatched to deliver a ransomof gold, and an inept fourth guard (Chan, who has a crush on thePrincess) is added, as a kind of servant to the others.Enroute bytrain to deliver the ransom, a holdup occurs, which introduces OwenWilson, as an equally inept, but thoroughly likable bandit...then thefun begins, with doublecrosses, cliche-spouting Indians, bar roombrawls, drunken horses, shootouts, and about every other Westerncliche you've ever seen, good-naturedly tossed in! The chemistrybetween Chan and Wilson is terrific (MUCH better than Chan and ChrisTucker, in 'Rush Hour'), and some of the inside jokes (look out forthe 'John Wayne' quips!) are priceless!... The DVD edition is trulyamazing, with commentaries by Chan and director Tom Dey, a fabulous'Making Of' documentary, even an interactive game where you get to'direct' Chan in a sequence!If you're looking for a DVD thatcombines action, humor, and a taste of the classic Western comedies,this film should be at the top of your list! You WON'T bedisappointed!
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