Shanghai Knights

February 25, 2002

Starring: Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Aaron Johnson, Thomas Fisher, Aidan Gillen, Fann Wong, Donnie Yen

Director: David Dobkin

Official Website: http://bventertainment.go.com/movies/shanghaiknights/index.html

The follow-up to the hit Shanghai Noon, Jackie Chan and Luke Wilson are back at it as they team up to defend Chan`s family honour England. As with all of Jackie Chan`s movies, the plot is really just an excuse to have him do what he does best... Kick some serious ass!

To all those who are just tired of these Oscar hungry dramas coming out the last two months, just is just the movie you need to see. In the spirit of Rush Hour 2, Chan is teamed up with a dimwitted funny man who is oblivious to the danger around him. Jackie Chan has this thing about him that just seems natural to team up with someone completely different than him. Lots of good laughs, lots of cool fighting scenes, and very few dull months.

There is another thing you will find alot of this movie, rough edges. What I mean is this movie is far from sophisticated and the plot is far from plausible. Not to mention predictable. I gotta say also that Luke Wilson is no replacement for Chris Tucker, by far Chan`s funniest sidekick (Don`t get too giddy Chris, I lost all respect for you since you`ve started hanging out with MJ).

Overall, still an enternaining flick with enough too keep you interested. Basically if you Chan fan, this is right up your alley, see it!

In short:
Comedy: Plenty of funny stuff
Violence/language: Non-bloody High energy fight scenes, no language
Nudity/sex: None
High Points: Chan doing what he does best, fun movie overall
Low Points: Rough on the eges, Not very original

Rating: B-