Category Archives: Jackie Chan

Police Story 2 (Review)

Posted on March 31, 2010 by OGR

If my memory serves the first Jackie Chan movie I ever saw was either this or Armour of God, both would feature somewhere at the top end of his all time best list. This film commences very near to the conclusion … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Spy (Review)

Posted on March 26, 2010 by OGR

Jackie works in an exercise equipment store in a mall and one day foils a robbery, although this does nothing for the plot aside from give Jackie some TV exposure which brings him to the attention of an opportunistic private … Continue reading →

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Heart of Dragon (Review)

Posted on March 22, 2010 by OGR

Jackie and Sammo Hung are brothers in this one which is a dramatic departure from the norm for them both. Jackie is a Cop as usual, but Sammo is his brother with special needs, basically he acts and thinks at … Continue reading →

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Rush Hour (Review)

Posted on March 18, 2010 by OGR

This is lightweight, commercial, a sell out, disposable crowd pleasing junk. Call it what you like but it is damn entertaining! Jackie finally works out how to gain acceptance in the US without selling his soul, dumb yourself down and … Continue reading →

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The Forbidden Kingdom (Review)

Posted on March 16, 2010 by OGR

Jackie Chan finally teams up with Jet Li, a match made in heaven… 15 years ago!!!! Unfortunately as is always the case in real life what should happen only happens when it is too late and not when it was … Continue reading →

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Twin Dragons (Review)

Posted on March 13, 2010 by OGR

In Twin Dragons we have 2 Jackie’s, separated as babies in ridiculous circumstances that only filmmakers desperate to come up with a supposedly clever plot device could call justifiable. 1 Jackie stays with the birth parents and goes to the … Continue reading →

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Project A (Review)

Posted on March 12, 2010 by OGR

This surprised me more than any Jackie film I have watched so far. I knew Project A was good and remembered it fondly but not this good. Jackie is Dragon Ma, a member of the Naval Police out to get … Continue reading →

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City Hunter (Review)

Posted on March 9, 2010 by OGR

OK deep breath. This will sound harsh but believe me it isn’t. City Hunter is not only Jackie Chan’s worst film – at least of those in the golden 80s and 90s – by a country mile, it is also … Continue reading →

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Police Story (Review)

Posted on March 7, 2010 by OGR

Bland translation. Great movie. Jackie’s first attempt at a cop flick starts and ends spectacularly, and if it weren’t for a dead patch mid-film this would be in the discussion for inclusion on his All-Time best list. As it stands … Continue reading →

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The Myth (Review)

Posted on March 1, 2010 by OGR

Jackie is actually two Jackies. A General in ancient China charged with the protection of the soon-to-be princess, and his own descendant, an archaeologist named Jack. Jack’s research leads him on a search for the lost princess from 1,000 years … Continue reading →

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