Member So High Posted September 20, 2012 Member Share Posted September 20, 2012 _LSX_UH0F9g Newest trailer least thats what myspacebook said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator One Armed Boxer Posted September 20, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 20, 2012 The voiceover on that trailer started out amusingly enough....but by the end I was just cringing, not sure if it just doesn't appeal to my sense of humor. That said...it includes pretty much zero fight footage as well, although I appreciate the fact they're trying to find an angle to market Asian film to a Western audience, not sure if this is the way though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member rdenn Posted September 20, 2012 Member Share Posted September 20, 2012 voicever sounds like he is mocking the movie, i want to see some footage of bruce liang, fung hak on and yuen biao as they are supposed to be in this movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markgway Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I believe that this is a PG-13 in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted September 20, 2012 Author Member Share Posted September 20, 2012 I want to see some actual fight footage and not just people getting flung through the air. Oh and that voiceover was atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member derwood Posted September 28, 2012 Member Share Posted September 28, 2012 _LSX_UH0F9g Y'all do know this trailer is parody, made by machinima it actually highlights what Ive said to my friends all along, this is Wild wild west...in the east...minus Salma & big willy the way they play it up with the voiceover makes me keen for beers & a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted October 18, 2012 Author Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 This gets a limited theatrical release tomorrow and is playing about five minutes away from where I live! The reviews have been pretty lukewarm, labeling it as "fun" rather than an all out kung fu extravaganza, but I'm sure it will be worth a watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member ShaOW!linDude Posted October 18, 2012 Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 Are you going to go check it out, DM? I'd be interested in hearing what you think if you do. I'm impressed with Stephen Fung as a filmmaker. I really enjoyed House of Fury but I think from the looks of the trailers that this will be more f/x heavy than fu based. Still...I'm curious about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted October 18, 2012 Author Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 Are you going to go check it out, DM? I'd be interested in hearing what you think if you do. I'm impressed with Stephen Fung as a filmmaker. I really enjoyed House of Fury but I think from the looks of the trailers that this will be more f/x heavy than fu based. Still...I'm curious about this. Curious is definitely the word to use. The trailers seem to downplay the kung fu but, considering it's called "Tai Chi Zero," I'd expect at least a little. I'm hoping to check it out this weekend and, hopefully, I'll write a full review of it as I haven't done that in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 18, 2012 Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 Actually, that voice over made the trailer! Tongue in cheek for sure, but at least it was honest, unlike 99% of those awful trailers usually made to promote asian films in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted October 21, 2012 Author Member Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just got back from a showing of "Tai Chi Zero" and I can honestly say that, as fans, you should avoid this film like the plague. It's fucking HORRIBLE. I'll write a full review tomorrow but, for now, I will say it isn't even a king if film. It's a fantasy adventure with some terribly edited, wire heavy novelty Tai Chi sprinkled on top to lure in optimistic martial arts fans. Not impressed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 21, 2012 Member Share Posted October 21, 2012 If you went into this expecting a martial arts movie, you were bound to be dissapointed. I don't know if you did or not. The MA aside, did everything suck? Fx, comedy, acting etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted October 21, 2012 Author Member Share Posted October 21, 2012 If you went into this expecting a martial arts movie, you were bound to be dissapointed. I don't know if you did or not. The MA aside, did everything suck? Fx, comedy, acting etc.? I would say the FX were fine and, in parts, the comedy worked very well indeed. Very "Scott Pilgrim"-esque. However, the plot, characters and random melodrama just failed on every level. This is a BAD film. A mess is the best description I have for it. It didn't hold my attention at all. The kung fu on display being dismal didn't help much, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TibetanWhiteCrane Posted October 22, 2012 Member Share Posted October 22, 2012 Ok, that's a shame. Liked both House Of Fury and, to a lesser extent, Enter The Phoenix. Haven't seen that mainland gymnastics movie he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Ronin Posted October 22, 2012 Member Share Posted October 22, 2012 Saw this yesterday (subtitled, 4K Digital Projection) and really liked it. Yes, if you go into it expecting a straight-up martial arts film you will be disappointed, but if you are looking for an entertaining and witty piece of popcorn fun you won't regret watching it. Can't wait for the sequel, Tai Chi Hero. It reminded me of a wire-fu HK film from the 90s, with better production values, fun animated segments and pop-up graphics and contemporary music. Lotta fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member BaronK Posted October 22, 2012 Member Share Posted October 22, 2012 Don't know why anyone is expecting anything from China with a martial title to be a martial flick. Haven't you learned? Yeah the trailer will have action as the lie to draw you in but it will be a movie. Whatever kind, but not martial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laRpF4fywK4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exe2lWcQPQw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glon3jBqBvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted December 3, 2012 Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 Boxset for Parts 1 and 2 is available for pre-order.. I know you nerds are going to order it as well as I... http://dddhouse.com/v3/product_details.php?ProductID=13301 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 3, 2012 Author Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 Boxset for Parts 1 and 2 is available for pre-order.. I know you nerds are going to order it as well as I... http://dddhouse.com/v3/product_details.php?ProductID=13301 Don't do it. You'll be sorely disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member OpiumKungFuCracker Posted December 3, 2012 Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 Don't do it. You'll be sorely disappointed. Swing vote!!!! How about torrent?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 3, 2012 Author Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 Swing vote!!!! How about torrent?? I wouldn't bother wasting your time at all but hey, not everyone dislikes what I dislike. You might love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member lillippa328 Posted December 20, 2012 Member Share Posted December 20, 2012 this movie was like kung fu hustle mixed with scott pilgram...it was decent...do not expect a lot tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member phoenix_darshan Posted December 21, 2012 Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 its certainly rated up there with the big shots of kungfu cinema, but it offers a fresh approach and i evencaught myself enjoying the modern graphics, not sold on the machine and the story line, i expected to see more of the "horn" mode, but it was good entertainment and there are certainly more gripping fights than in "man with the iron fist" for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member MLee Posted February 2, 2013 Member Share Posted February 2, 2013 Watched both parts and enjoyed them for what they were. A bit of a laugh with over the top action. Pop up graphics made me think I was watching a video game! Thought the leading female Angelababy was very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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