The Forbidden Kingdom
- Release Date:
- Apr. 18 (Nationwide)
- Run Time:
- 1 hr. 53 min.
- Rating:
- PG-13 for for sequences of martial arts action and some violence
- Cast:
- Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano ...
- Director:
- Rob Minkoff
- Genre:
- Action
Quick Peek
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
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User Reviews for The Forbidden Kingdom
06/28/2008 Posted by 390
Yea the kid does act a little like the karate kid but in the end he rounds out the story and gets the job done. Watching Jacky and Lei together is great and the movie was a good family watch we all agree on that. It could have been done better but how long can it go on. Jacky adds to the fun and could have added more when Jacky and Jet were training the boy karate. All in all it was worth the watch and to own someday..........enjoy Oh maybe there will be a part two who knows.
Pros: Story; Action; actors
Cons: The part given to the boy was the weak point but in the end it rounded out in the end
04/29/2008 Posted by IMHOpinion
This is a fun movie with some of the best martial arts/Hong Kong highwire that I have seen in some time. I never "loved" Jet Li, but I always admired his Kung Fu-in this movie I felt a bit more like that affection for him that I and most of the world have for Jackie Chan. He gets to play several characters but I just felt like roaring when he put his Monkey King thing in action! His portrayal of the Immortal Monkey King just gave me big smiles. I'm not sure why Jackie was not given the part since The Monkey King should be Jackie's middle name. Maybe its too obvious a choice. Anyway, I agree with the other reviewer, this one gets a bit much violence for young kids under twelve? and takes an awkward teen romance ride that left my stomach churning (or it could have been the twizzlers and coffee, dunno). I think everyone in the theater I was at genuinely enjoyed this one, I certainly did.
Pros: Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Dim Sum of Chinese culture in this retelling of the Monkey King tale
Cons: Teen romance aka Karate Kid 2-like is a grind IMO.
