The Forbidden Kingdom [2008] | ![The Forbidden Kingdom [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51qk28ZB7KL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Rob Minkoff
Actors: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Crystal Liu, Ngai Sing, Yifei Liu
Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 723
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), Mandarin Chinese (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5060052415929
ASIN: B001EY5VJQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 17, 2008
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 A tribute, rather than a great film itself... November 29, 2008
Mr. A. M. HOGG (London, UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Is this either Jackie Chan's or Jet Li's finest hour? No.
Is it one of the greatest Martial Arts or chop-socky movies ever? No.
The american protagonist is not particularly engaging either. I can't help but at least partially agree with another reviewer that less western and more eastern influence would have helped this movie a lot.
However, for those who have been entertained by both Jackie Chan and Jet Li for many years, this film is still a good tip-of-the-hat. In fact, the first fight between the two is especially good.
 Rubbish November 25, 2008
djrevivalist (London)
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
Utter Rubbish, crashing disappointment, disgrace to the orginal monkey series and Jet Li should be ashamed of himself, Chan sold his soul to the dollar years ago so no surprise he appeared in this. this film is all about making the money of the back of the names of the two stars, with little effort, thought or imagination as possible, watch paint dry, far more enjoyable.
Fun & silly Kung Fu fantasy November 21, 2008
Chris Wood (UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Jackie Chan makes a great drunken mystic, and Jet Li is as good as ever in this very entertaining film. The setpieces are great and there are quite a few good laughs involved in this movie. It is aimed at kids, but it's still good fun and well worth watching.
 ok if your twelve? November 17, 2008
Mr. S. Cherriman (west sussex)
3 out of 12 found this review helpful
i have just finished watching the forbidden kingdom, and my first impression was, oh god no its in English! all kung foo movies should be in chinese with english subtitles, in my opinion. the one redeaming feature was the action scenes they were pretty good in , just such a shame its been ruined by the Americans, if it had been left to the Chinese I'm sure it would of been amazing, but due to the American input the story line is that of a children's story, i would not recommend this film and i think you should stick to such films as crouching tiger hidden dragon, house of the flying daggers and hero,
 Brilliant, breathtaking and beautiful - one to watch again and again November 16, 2008
Jimbo (Manchester)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A movie with Jackie Chan and Jet Li is a mouth watering prospect to me, so to hear that this was to be released was great news.
The Forbidden Kingdom is the story of Jason, who lives an ordinary life in South Boston. Jason loves his kung fu flicks, and after awakening from a dream of The Monkey King (Jet Li) finds his life starts to turn upside down.
Michael Angorano plays Jason very well, his character development is fun to watch and the characters he meets are all manner of weird and wonderful.
There are numerous homages to old kung fu heroes and kung fu movies throughout the film and this alone warrants another viewing.
Jet Li is brilliant as The Monkey King (and as another character - The Silent Monk) - great humour. Jackie Chan is as funny as ever as The Drunken Immortal and there is a great supporting cast of immortals/mortals to enjoy.
The action is fantastic, some great fight scenes, some wonderful battle sequences and an intruiging and great story to go with it.
This is a wonderfully made, well thought out action/fantasy film. Not too taxing on the brain, great to watch, beautifully directed and some great acting - all in all this is a lot more than a kung fu flick and is highly reccommended.
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