Rating: 
Summary: Not a good one
Review: As the other have said, this movie is not really a Jackie Chan movie. Editing isn't that great (you even see a place where the fudged up). He has a couple good fight scenes but that's pretty much it. If you want it because the story sounds interesting, go for it. But don't buy or even watch this movie just for Chan, you'll be disappointed. If you want a good Chan movie, go get Rumble in the Bronx.
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Summary: DISAPPOINTING
Review: Before deciding to write this review, I REVIEWED other's reviews on Jackie Chan: The Prisoner. One person described this movie as a FIVE star one and kept on saying it was "The bomb of a movie". Well, I'm here to tell you IT IS DISAPPOINTING (I would use bigger font but can't). JACKIE CHAN ISN"T EVEN THE STAR. He's a Co-Star and had NO EFFECT on the movie. The plot......, storyline ........ Storyline was original but............. Acting was OKAY. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE WORSE Jackie Chan movie I've ever seen or known. If you are Jackie Chan and are reading the review, I'm SORRY but it............ I would suggest Jackie Chan Fans to get the movies: Operation Condor (First one. Second Sucked),Shanghai Noon (A MUST SEE) Rush Hour (Interesting Movie) and I've heard Drunken Master 2 was good. Anywayz, I'm still a big JACKIE CHAN FAN but hey...Bad Movies exist.
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Summary: GREAT FOR ANY JACKIE CHAN COLLECTION
Review: Before I get to anything let it be known that there are spoilers in this review.
Although Jackie hardly speaks in it and is showed in it, it kinda seemed like he played a big part in the movie, but I think Tony Leung was the main character in this movie. I thought it was awesome. Sammo Hung I thought was kinda funny how he always tried to escape from prison and would get caught, and the one where he ran over that one police officer(You could easily tell that was a doll). If your a diehard Jackie Chan fan that always likes to see him succeed this is not your movie because Jackie Chan gets killed in this movie. It's the first one where I have seen that and I was suprised. Overall its a great movie and it actually has a good story to it if you pay attention to the beginning.
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Summary: THIS IS NOT A JACKIE CHAN MOVIE.
Review: First off, let me just say that this was not a Chan movie. He may have directed it, but he doesn't appear in the movie until about 20 minutes in or so. On top of that, he is only in one brief (and not too spectacular) fight scene (the scene that lands him in jail actually) that proved to be one of the few fight scenes in the movie. Sammo Hung fans will also be disappointed to find out that not only does Sammo not have a single fight scene, but that he is, at best, a distant supporting character. Despite the fact that this is a bad Chan movie, it's a fairly entertaining movie in and of itself. Chan fans will pass out when they see what happens to Chan at the end though.
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Summary: Another EXCITING Honk Kong Film!!!!!
Review: Here, you see many BIG NAMES in ONE~!!! They are ALL BIG HONG KONG MOVIE STARS and such a treat to see them all. If you are NEW to Jackie Chan, he is a master of an art. He can play comedy, bad guy, serious, silly, action, drama, and EVERYTHING in between. If you are too spoiled by Hollywood action movie with big budget to ruin the true action stars does it all, you MUST see this film. Hong Kong people are the BEST at showing you a REAL action film. THUMBS UP~!!!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: Not very good.
Review: I honestly did not like this movie. Jackie was the only think that kept me from falling asleep! It was boring and uninteresting. If your thinking of watching it, well don't.
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Summary: Jackie is great - the movie isn't so great, but hey!
Review: I wish people who complain about movies would do a little research. Island of Fire (ie. Jackie Chan is the Prisoner) ISN'T a Jackie Chan movie. He appeared in it as a "favour" to Jimmy Wang Yu (the nominal "star" - in fact, most of the stars in it owed Jimmy a favour). Read Jackie Chan's book "My Life in Action" and you will find out why! Jackie was also pretty annoyed when they "cashed in" on his name to give him lead billing. Even though the movie is dark, grim and in places pretty awful (but then prisons aren't the nicest of places are they?), Jackie, Sammo Hung and Andy Lau give creditable dramatic performances (not much action though). I haven't seen this DVD version only the VHS dubbed version and the Asian VCD (Cantonese with English S/T). For Chan Fans, it is not "a must buy", but it is still worth a look to prove Jackie can act - and does a pretty good job though not as good as his other dramatic efforts - Crime Story, Heart of Dragon and Thunderbolt. If you want to see Jackie ONLY doing stunts, comedy and crazy kung fu, then you won't be interested in this movie!
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Summary: Jackie is great - the movie isn't so great, but hey!
Review: I wish people who complain about movies would do a little research. Island of Fire (ie. Jackie Chan is the Prisoner) ISN'T a Jackie Chan movie. He appeared in it as a "favour" to Jimmy Wang Yu (the nominal "star" - in fact, most of the stars in it owed Jimmy a favour). Read Jackie Chan's book "My Life in Action" and you will find out why! Jackie was also pretty annoyed when they "cashed in" on his name to give him lead billing. Even though the movie is dark, grim and in places pretty awful (but then prisons aren't the nicest of places are they?), Jackie, Sammo Hung and Andy Lau give creditable dramatic performances (not much action though). I haven't seen this DVD version only the VHS dubbed version and the Asian VCD (Cantonese with English S/T). For Chan Fans, it is not "a must buy", but it is still worth a look to prove Jackie can act - and does a pretty good job though not as good as his other dramatic efforts - Crime Story, Heart of Dragon and Thunderbolt. If you want to see Jackie ONLY doing stunts, comedy and crazy kung fu, then you won't be interested in this movie!
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Summary: Jackie Chan is not the Prisoner
Review: In this movie, Jackie Chan is not the main character. He is not the Prisoner, but he is a prisoner. This movie is filled with senseless violence and profanity. This movie's title is a classic sellout by people who want to capitalize on the fame of Jackie Chan. This movie is not funny like Jackie Chan's latest movies are. The plot is impossible to follow and filled with things that just dont make sense. Finally, a horrible end to a horrible movie, Jackie and a couple of other escaped inmates are gunned down while trying to escape, only the main character makes it.
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Summary: GOOD FILM BUT NOT A GREAT MARTIAL ARTS FILM
Review: Jackie Chan fans should be a bit dissapointed with this film. It has one proper fight sene which is excellent but then Chan goes into prison. If Chan had'nt been in this people would of liked it but it is'nt action packed. Luckily enough it has no f words and the gun shooting is very entertaining but if you are looking for a Chan film with plenty of action try Who Am I or Mr Nice Guy.
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