kung fu hustle

[myrrh]

I have yet to see it.

I don't really go see comedies at the theater though. I am more of a drama, or sci-fi/action type of person. I wait until DVD for most comedies, and even then I only see them, if they are recommended.

I am just not a big comedy fan. Especially, stupid Adam Sandler type comedies. (not saying that Kung Fu Hustle is like this, that was just an example)

[patrick]

i thought it was great... magical and everything... i know it doesn't compete on the same mystic as croutching tiger etc. but it does feel like it could... it is a great co medy, great fighting... everything!

[Animal Boything]

The trouble with trying to recommend this movie is that, like I said, there aren't really other movies like this to compare it to. Shaolin Soccer is probably the closest thing, but this movie is a lot different, and a lot better. Totally worth seeing on the big screen.

[kagenaki koe]

the original Hong Kong title was just Gong Fu (or Kung Fu). Stephen Chow's comments about the english title was "what exactly does "Hustle" mean?" since the title made it seem like the movie was more about hustling. which it isnt. the original title fits better since it's essentially an homage to old kung fu flicks (it would be the equivalent of Tarantino making a movie and titling it "Exploitation").

i cant find the link anymore, but there was a site with very detailed bios of the cast/crew, and half of them are a who's who of long forgotten legends of kung fu cinema (some even before Bruce Lee). for example, The Beast was one of the top martial arts stars during Bruce Lee's prime, but hasnt worked on any movies since the early 80's when he got blacklisted in HK. and this was his first movie since then, and the first one where he plays a bad guy.

[Animal Boything]

Originally Posted by kagenaki koe

(it would be the equivalent of Tarantino making a movie and titling it "Exploitation")

Or, you know, "Pulp Fiction." But yeah, good analogy.