Guest Collector Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Thanks, but I knew the unfurtunate presence of the american kid was explained plot wise... What pisses me off is his presence in the film, period. Just goes to show you how frisky producers are and how narrow minded they THINK armericans or westerners are. The Amazing Psycho Per Although i do agree with you, im looking at the bright side of it which is that at least (as far as from what i can tell) it's not going to be your typical american kung-fu shoot em-up a la Rush Hour type movie.....unfortunately masterpieces like Crouching Tiger and Hero are rare, and im not expecting this one to come even close, but it'll be worth watching that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cesare Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 As for the American kid... It's very similar to what Henry Jenkins called "Personalization" (in connection with fan-writing - but it applies here I suppose). "A means of connecting one’s own life experience with the fictional setting of one’s favorite canon"... A bit like that "Sidekicks" movie...:-) Not that I think it's absolutely necessary or desirable - but I understand the logic behind it. It would be nice if this time they actually managed to utilize all the potential that such a confrontation of world views/paradigms/realities/whatever-you-wanna-call-it offers - but I have this feeling that it's gonna be just another "adolescent fantasy come true" kind of story. Infested with cliches of the worst kind. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to it...:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheGrimReaper Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 @Cesare: There will be cliches for sure, however it is a great achievement as an action oriented movie and one which is driven by one of the most popular legends in Chinese folklore and mythology... As for the American kid involvment - let us all hope that it's not going to ruin the authentic feel of the whole movie... And apparently the producers wanted the film to appeal to a broader audience strating from the little ones, going through the fans of both Jackie and Jet and finishing with all newcomers to MA movies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 19, 2007 Member Share Posted November 19, 2007 Now that I read about the demons and superpowers they have in the flick I think it's gonna have a serious, yet still have the over-the-top special effects feel. What immediately came to mind was Storm Riders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daTOAD Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Does that kid realize how lucky he is? Looks tight,cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 19, 2007 Member Share Posted November 19, 2007 Does that kid realize how lucky he is? Looks tight,cant wait. My thing is, he got to have conversations with them. If he saw any of Jackie or Jet's early flicks he'd be in awe! If it's a hit, it'll not only be Li's first BIG hit in North America. But, it'll be Jackie's second since Rush Hour 2, and if it's big enough that kid will become like the dude who starred in Harry Potter! CAN YOU SAY TIGER BEAT MAGAZINE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cesare Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 TheGrimReaper: Possible cliches associated with this "personalization" strategy mentioned in my previous post are the only ones that really trouble me. It's a tricky formula, sucks a very very big deal if done wrong... But then - it can be quite "refreshing" if done right. We will see. As I said. I'm looking forward to the movie... The trailer looks quite promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 19, 2007 Member Share Posted November 19, 2007 I think it'll be a thrill for me to watch no matter what!! I wasn't kidding when I said this sounds like my life story. I've been in the exact situation as this kid time, and again! Even though I wasn't the least popular kid in school, I was and still pretty obsessed with Kung Fu! I really don't intend on specifying my exact age, but I'm still in High School and can understand a similar plight. Strangely enough I was just in Chinatown pigging out on Kung Fu DVDs after I got my check last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheGrimReaper Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 @ Cesare: I totally agree with you m8, cliches can be a real pain in the bottom if you do not put them right in the movie or exagerate a lot... I would prefer a more HK approach towards this one, however the time will tell... Greetings from snowy Bulgaria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 24, 2007 Member Share Posted November 24, 2007 Check it! New full-size pics from the movie. The links below each picture will take you to the wallpaper-sized picture if you'd like to save 'em. Jet Li as Lan Cai He Wallpaper: http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/3696/jetliforbiddenkingdomkt2.jpg Jackie as Lu Yan Wallpaper: http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/7339/jackiechanforbiddenkingvq5.jpg The Crew traveling to the West! : Wallpaper: http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1808/groupshotforbiddenkingdtd5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theportlykicker Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Triffic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted November 30, 2007 Member Share Posted November 30, 2007 Looks good, there are some new promos comin out as well. Gotta keep an eye out for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TheGrimReaper Posted December 4, 2007 Member Share Posted December 4, 2007 Good pictures - i've enjoyed them - Jackie has this zany look in his eyes, just like the first "Drunken Master", Jet Li is a strong character too, reminscent to those OUATIC marvels from the recent past. Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member doug maverick Posted December 5, 2007 Member Share Posted December 5, 2007 the more i look at this film the more it looks like jackie is the one playing the monkey king(rightfully so) and jet is the monk. if so why was it reported in reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted December 5, 2007 Member Share Posted December 5, 2007 I know! They're definately wrong. Check out IMDB for yourself, that's odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted December 5, 2007 Member Share Posted December 5, 2007 I don't wanna judge just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JohnnieFreeze Posted December 13, 2007 Member Share Posted December 13, 2007 As an Asian Cinema fan, I'd rather not see the token white guy in the flick, but on 1 hand I can see why the makers might think its necessary if they want to appeal to a wider audiance. On the other hand, no one really sees Martial Arts movies outside of hardcore Martial Arts fans, so token actors arent really needed. This can go either way...I suppose the movie makers and marketers have worked it out for the best(?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted December 20, 2007 Member Share Posted December 20, 2007 We're getting closer and closer to the date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member doug maverick Posted December 22, 2007 Member Share Posted December 22, 2007 yo i just had a thought entourage fans will no what i'm talking about. what if they're trying to pull a medillen on us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Drunken Monk Posted December 23, 2007 Member Share Posted December 23, 2007 The new trailer makes it look a little cheesier... 9BVo23wypgQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member theportlykicker Posted December 24, 2007 Member Share Posted December 24, 2007 Yeah, that's a horrible trailer. The previous one was much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member doug maverick Posted December 24, 2007 Member Share Posted December 24, 2007 yeah that was wack the promo trailer was way better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted December 25, 2007 Member Share Posted December 25, 2007 This is ringing of Disney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member The Dragon Posted December 26, 2007 Member Share Posted December 26, 2007 Once again , JC and JL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Sifu Posted December 28, 2007 Member Share Posted December 28, 2007 The new trailer makes it look a little cheesier... 9BVo23wypgQ Hey, it's the dog hitting waddy! Aw, it doesn't look that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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