Just look at the back

Robb 2022-04-21 09:02:16

Because I had seen too many negative reviews before, my expectations were very low at the beginning. When I saw that Jackie Chan could actually speak English, I was sprayed. Then I saw that the officer who came to grab the stick (Tianbing?) also spoke English. fell to the ground. The screenwriter is so pitiful, he must hope that this is the world of robot cats, he can arrange for a translation konjac or something to solve the problem of language barriers, but unfortunately this is not the case, so he can only use sturdy foreign languages. Such attitudes need to be explained to deal with language problems.
Jason is a typical fake. He watches kung fu movies all day, but he doesn't even understand a word or two of basic Chinese. Too ignorant. I just watched some Japanese animations and learned a lot of Japanese.
The battle in the Double J Temple is very enjoyable. Yes, both of them are old, and they don't have the style they used to be. I can’t go back to the era when every move and every style of Jingwu heroes revealed martial arts wisdom, and I can’t go back to the era when every punch and foot in Drunken Fist was filled with martial arts humor, but I’m content. In my lifetime, I can see the battle between the two of them, enough, enough. If you pursue too much and pursue too high, people will live very tired.
There is a line that I like very much. Jackie Chan said that if a person can achieve no desire and no desire, then he is an immortal. But, if that's the case, has he ever lived?
In terms of plot, I think it can be completely ignored. In fact, if the plot is eliminated, it will be much better. The most bloody thing is that at the end, it was obvious that Sun Wukong was resurrected, and the screenwriter seemed to suddenly remember that in order to create a love tragedy that the audience likes to hear, they should arrange for Jin Yanzi to die. The screenwriter definitely slapped his thigh and scolded himself why he didn't kill Jin Yanzi before Sun Wukong was resurrected, and racked his brains to figure out how to kill her in a one-sided battle situation. Finally, the sturdy screenwriter who didn't need to explain let the equally sturdy Jin Yanzi do it. Useless duels were successfully eliminated. congratulations. If I were a screenwriter, after writing such an unforgettable script, I would consciously apply for a boxing gym to be a voluntary man's sandbag to atone for my sins.
Finally, for the ending of a love affair that is not uncommon for any movie audience, I can only look in the direction of the other side of the ocean and sigh, because there are too many perfect love stories, and I am so embarrassed today.

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The Forbidden Kingdom quotes

  • Lu Yan: No, Drunken fist. Secret Kung Fu after South. I'm Lu Yan, Traveling scholar. What land do you have come from? Monk,

    Jason Tripitikas: I'm not a monk. I'm Jason Tripitikas from South Boston. Is this a dream?

    Lu Yan: No, Where You came from is the dream. Throught The Gate of No Gate.

    Jason Tripitikas: Is that like a wormhole or something?

    Lu Yan: No, It means. You're either a Zen Master or You carry something special.

    Jason Tripitikas: [Pointing towards the staff] This? It was in a pawnshop, Waiting for a man to pick it up and return it to it's rightful owner. What?

    Lu Yan: It's long been foretold, That a seeker will come to return the staff and end the reign of Jade Warlord.

    Jason Tripitikas: Return the staff to who?

    Lu Yan: The Monkey King. Born of a stone, On the Mountain of Fruit and Flowers. With his weapon in hand. His Chi became like fire. His stick fighting like magic. He defied the order of the land. But, Jade army could not defeat him. The Monkey King crushed every soldier sent to stop him. With his Magical Staff, He was unbeatable. Word of his disobedience. Traveled deep within The Forbidden Kingdom. To The Five Elements Mountain. Land of The Immortals. Once every 500 years. The Jade Emperor hosts The Peach Banquet. It's here, The heavenly ministers gather to celebrate their longevity and drink The Elixir of Immortality. One sip of this heavenly brew will give everlasting life. Free from mortal suffering and desire, Into the Banquet, The Monkey King crashed, Uninvited. The Jade Emperor was enchanted by The Monkey King. But, The Jade Warlord was not amused. As Master of The Army. The Warlord demanded The Monkey King bow down to him.

    Jade Emperor: He's a bit unrefined, That's all. Give The Naughty Monkey a title and let him go.

  • Lu Yan: Satisfied all was well in heaven and earth. The Supremely High Emperor left to begin his 500 years meditation, leaving The Jade Warlord in charge by mandate of heaven. But, Rather than obey The Jade Emperor's command. The Warlord challenged The Monkey King to a duel, High Top Five Elements Mountain in The Warlord's palace. The Battle of Immortals was fought. To prove once and all Whose skills were supreme.

    Jade Warlord: Most excellent stick fighting, Sun Wukong. But without your weapon, You're nothing. But, A lowly hermit. No more weapons, No more Chi Magic. Fist against fist.

    Lu Yan: The Monkey King was too trusting and believed The Warlord's words. Lying down his magic weapon.

    Lu Yan: Realizing, He'd been tricked, The Monkey King cast the staff out into The Middle Kingdom.

    Jade Warlord: [The Jade Warlord deceives The Monkey King and says] Hmm, Martial Art is based on deception. My friend. Being Immortal The Monkey King could not be killed, Only trapped in stone. Where he waits for the seeker from the prophesy to return to him his great weapon and finally free him. That's what I heard. Anyway, Long time ago.

    Jason Tripitikas: How long has he been imprisoned?

    Lu Yan: 500 Hundred years, Give or take a few decades. They say. When The Monkey King is free. The Jade Emperor will return.

    Jason Tripitikas: How do I get home?

    Lu Yan: You must return the staff to Five Elements Mountain, You must free The Monkey King.

    Jason Tripitikas: I can't free The Monkey King, I gotta get home.