| After the success and effect of The Shaolin Temple, cast and crew reunited for Kids From Shaolin. Also known as Shaolin Temple 2, this is unrelated stuff that echoes the Wu Shu-spectacle of the first film but adds in "comedy" in between. Almost fully unbearable as it displays the acrobatic skills of its kid performers but also the full on annoyance of them performing in various lighthearted skits along the way, Jet Li in the midst of this doesn't elevate matters either. Basically a battle of Shaolin vs. Wudong, families live on opposite sides of the river and are in need of completing elements of their respective families if you will. Lighthearted rivalry, singing, misunderstandings, Jet Li in drag, glorious Mainland Chinese landscapes and an excruciating 100 minute running time, there's no strength that can outweigh this full on misfire (although it did do good business). There is a group of villains literally waiting to go into action and while the extensive end battle does contains some wonderful staff work from Jet Li and gore, to wait for that is one painful trek. I suggest not. |
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