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I saw the movie, it was a big disappointment. Actually I didn't have high hopes, because I saw the director was Gordon Chan, that said enough. : awful acting, over the top "funny" scenes etc. However I was hoping for some old school HongKong style action, since the stunt director was Sammo Hung and the movie was a HK production. But no, no crazy falls or stunts, and what's even worse, Jacky always mentioned that he doesn't like SFX. But in this movie there are loads of SFX and the fighting is not good at all. The fights were shot in an "american" style. That means close ups and a flurry of fists and feet and lots of fast editing techniques. Without actually seeing the whole "wide angle" shot. No, better give me the original Drunken Master and the Fearless Hyena. I know, Jacky becomes older and older, maybe it should be better to show some impressive fighting techniques, instead of filling up the movie with meaningless brawls and SFX. Tip: have a look at the end fights from Drunkenmaster and Drunkenmaster II and the Fearless Hyena (endless fights but immensely entertaining). That's the REAL Jacky and the kind of kung-fu action I started to love a long time ago. Please let me be the director next time, I guess everyone could be a better director than Gordon Chan. Actually the same thing goes for Jet Lee, if you ever saw "the Shaolin Temple" movie, one of his first movies, then you know this guy is extremely good in Kung-Fu. However when making "American" movies, things aren't looking so good anymore. Why do they need to shoot those movies in such a unrealistic (spectacular) way, while keeping things simple helps to create a greater impact. Because you know it's a real kick or technique and not a unrealistic movement. That's why Bruce Lee became so famous. His kung-fu was serious off and on screen. And that made an impact on the viewers. (the fight against Chuck Norris for example) Just one punch or kick can level an opponent. I know that Jacky wants to entertain, and with good reason, he is very good in that. But please do it in the "old school" way and not the "i must fight like an western actor" way. Don't get me wrong I am a big fan of Jacky, but I just have some comments on his recent developments that I had to post here. The music was composed by someone called something like Adrian Lee, it was on par with the movie, that's means it was bad. Sorry Jacky, next time better I hope. Do it "your" own way not "their" way. Also a note to Gordon Chan, just make local HK movies and don't try to make Western movies. People don't buy it. Sorry.

There is a trick to enjoying a film like this, See it for what it IS! Not for what you WANT it to be or for what you believe it MIGHT have been. This film is entertaining. It is not meaningful, self-indulgent, complex or even particularly original. There are good guys and bad guys. That's all you need to know! It may well be seen as an under-achiever in the action, plot, direction, sound, romance and even the comedy aspects..HOWEVER it is a quirky, often funny and curiously likeable little flick....infinitely MORE than the sum of its parts admittedly. Seems to be fashionable to knock Chan's martial artistry these days. "Kwai Chang Caine" (yeah right..."who's that???") is getting a tad long in the tooth too but check out KILL BILL Vol 2 when it comes out! Seems to me Jackie hasn't lost a whole lot....lets see how many rounds his critics might last with him when THEY are his age! This is in essence a fun family movie with no message, no purpose and no hard violence. Sure Lee Evans grates at times - he shares a couple of excruciatingly funny scenes with Chan but for the most part is a complete ass! Forlani more than compensates though. Julian Sands always DID have the charisma of a dead woodpecker. He probably reached the zenith of his career with WARLOCK. Actually he was lucky to still HAVE a career after BOXING HELENA. He must be the first name on every Producer's list when they need a "flying bad guy." So how about you all cut this film some slack. Live with the hacked editing and just see if you can't find something decent to say about it. For myself, I figure it makes it to a 5.8.

Despite going on 50, Jackie Chan is still up to his antics in this action and special effects filled fantasy. What could have been a fantastic film ends up a complete mess what appears due to studio interference. Silly music cues, unfunny 'comedic' moments and sloppy editing (and blatant continuity mistakes) has resulted in a mish-mash of various sequences thrown together to resemble what looks like a plot. Good points - the special effects. However, I must admit to being biased. Claire Forlani, Jackie Chan and Lee Evans. Good cast - but not put to good use at all. There are very few laughs in this film (but at least there are some!). The fine action work by Jackie and the stunt team. You can't fault that. Bad points - just about everything else. This is a film you'd probably best off renting when drunk or when there really isn't much else on the TV. On DVD, you get a decent enough audio commentary from the producer and editor and some deleted scenes.

"The Medallion" has a pretty good first half: there are enough scenes to prove that Jackie Chan's still got it, from a fight aboard a ship (where he ties a guy's arm to his leg using his own shoelaces and a piece of clothing!) to a fun freewheeling foot chase, and other minor stunts. But after Jackie "dies" and comes back equipped with superpowers, there are no more real fight scenes for him: they are all special effects - enhanced and wired. From a pure martial arts perspective, Claire Forlani's close-quarters fights near the end are the best that the second half of this film has to offer (more proof that Sammo Hung can make anyone look like a genuine martial artist!). The story is basically a rehash of Eddie Murphy's "The Golden Child", and it has a rushed feel to it (it's probably no coincidence that the DVD contains about 15 deleted scenes). But the cast is likable: Forlani is utterly lovely, Julian Sands is ideally cast as the immortality-seeking villain, and Jackie is always Jackie. "The Medallion" will probably disappoint most martial arts fans, but those who like the main actors will definitely get some enjoyment out of it. (**)