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    by 100pr00f
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    by Se13an


I don't know exactly what it is that I don't like about Jackie Chan's American movies, perhaps it is just too many years watching the classic movies he made in Hong Kong that makes these movies seem so hollow. Everyone does a decent job, Jackie Chan is always in top form and the fights are very good, but it just doesn't click. Owen Wilson gets on my nerves after all of five minutes which really hurts a near two hour long movie where he is one of the two main characters. He isn't nearly as grating as Chris Tucker, but it just doesn't work. Not bad, but Jackie Chan's work in Hong Kong is still head and shoulders above this.
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    by KanYozakura


A decent popcorn flick. The racial humor gets a little grating (especially the cheap shots at Jews and Native Americans), as does Owen Wilson, but Jackie is great as always and the movie as a whole entertains. Recommended for Jackie Chan fans.
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Not a bad US-produced Jackie Chan movie at all! Jackie's acting seems to be good as well as the fight choreography, even though it seemed short. It is almost exactly the same idea as Jet Li's "Once Upon A Time In China And America" story, but the fighting is ground fighting and no wire-fu. I suppose this film is Jackie's version of it, and even he himself said that he always wanted to do this cowboy movie. Apparently, it was one of his desires to do this American-produced movie!

Cheesy fans of Jackie Chan movies would like this one, because he and Owen Wilson really win the battles and fights cheesily. It's like those Van Damme movies, but with comedy added to it. The story was honestly not that bad, but some American fans might not like this genre of story; and the same goes to eastern fans of Jackie, simply because of the conflicts and arguments and conversations etc. that happen. Some may not find it funny or enjoy what Jackie's doing, but nevertheless I'd have to say that Jackie did kick major BUTT! Overall, the movie was good. I'd say just check it out--like it, rent it; love it, buy it. Simple as that!

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    by Ben Douglas


A must-see film. One of the funniest films, and [best] choreographed, I have ever seen. Enough said, watch it!
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NI don't know how many martial arts movies you've seen but if this is the best choreographed film you have ever seen than you obviously haven't seen many. This isn't even close to a 5 star film, 2 1/2 tops.William Giordanella
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    by Choco
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Though it's hard to say what exactly, something about this film just didn't click. Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson are both talented actors, but they just didn't seem to gel together comedically. While Jackie's comedic style is more focused on physicality and expressiveness, Owen's deadpan humor just felt out of place here. The result is not unlike watching two separate movies spliced together very well.

The fight scenes were creative, as with almost all Jackie Chan outings, but again, they seemed to fall flat for one reason or another. Perhaps it was Jackie showing his age, or the fact that he had to work with unfamiliar faces; but whatever the reason, the fight scenes just seemed to come off sluggish and uninspired. Jackie's brilliance in fight choreography has always been his inventiveness, but even Jackie couldn't save these bar-room brawls from amounting to much more than a series of clichéd table-flips, bottle breaks, and all-too-familiar balcony falls.

While I still think this film is a must for any Jackie Chan or Owen Wilson fan, it may not be all you're hoping for. However, it definitely does have its moments, and the behind-the-scenes footage will endear the actors to you if nothing else will. All in all, 3 out of 5 stars.

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YI seldom dislike Jackie Chan films, but he is poorly served by this and most of his other films which rely on the East-West quaint meeting. Chan is best as a clever Chinese operating in China, rather than an amusing Oriental fellow in America.Jeffrey Frawley
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