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Funny!
Shangai Noon is one of those movies that doesn't get a lot of praise, but is hilarious. Owen Wilson does a great job at playing a cowboy who isn't that good. Jackie Chan does a pretty good job of playing an asian cowboy. It's a good pair and the sequel does this movie no justice. 5 stars.......

Funny, Original, & Exciting!
Shanghai Noon is definitely one of my favorites from Jackie Chan. Although I love most of his movies, this one had a different style that made me laugh even louder. The wild west is just something he hadn't incorporated in this movies yet...and finally he did! I'll say it again and again, "I STILL can't believe he does his own stunts! " He is absolutely amazing! Especially in the scene when Jackie and the bandits are on the train and fighting and jumping from cart to cart. It's exciting just watching Jackie take that leap (because you know it's real...it's not any special effects...not the blue screen dubbed background). My favorite scene was when Jackie was being chased by the native tribal dudes. The flying axes really get your attention! Your heart races as you watch Jackie execute each move with flawless conviction. I also enjoy and appreciate how this movie (among other Jackie Chan/Chow Yun Fat/Jet Li flicks) is slowly bringing Chinese culture into the American mainstream. Just the use of mandarin in an American theater is a step up for the Asians. Lucy Liu and Owen Wilson also did a fine job. You'll really enjoy the out-takes at the end of the film. (One of Jackie's trademarks)

Jackie Chan's Sweet-Natured 'Eastern Western' !
'Shanghai Noon' is a joy; a cliched, stereotypical, yet fun-loving
western that is as much a homage to Hollywood comedy oaters (such as
'Cat Ballou', 'Maverick', and 'Support Your Local Gunfighter') as it
is a Jackie Chan vehicle. Chan, showing less of the acrobatic martial
arts skills and hair-raising stunts than usual (perhaps as a
concession that he is approaching 50!), relies more on his charm and
sweetness, and it pays off! If you've never seen a Chan film before,
THIS is a great film to start with, as you'll see the sincerity and
wry humor that have endeared him to much of the world for the last 20
years.

Plotwise, the story is simple; a Chinese Imperial Princess
(Lucy Liu, one of the BUSIEST actresses in film!) is kidnapped by an
American tutor, and held hostage among Chinese laborers in the Old
West. Three Chinese Imperial guards are dispatched to deliver a ransom
of gold, and an inept fourth guard (Chan, who has a crush on the
Princess) is added, as a kind of servant to the others.

Enroute by
train to deliver the ransom, a holdup occurs, which introduces Owen
Wilson, as an equally inept, but thoroughly likable bandit...then the
fun begins, with doublecrosses, cliche-spouting Indians, bar room
brawls, drunken horses, shootouts, and about every other Western
cliche you've ever seen, good-naturedly tossed in! The chemistry
between Chan and Wilson is terrific (MUCH better than Chan and Chris
Tucker, in 'Rush Hour'), and some of the inside jokes (look out for
the 'John Wayne' quips!) are priceless!...

The DVD edition is truly
amazing, with commentaries by Chan and director Tom Dey, a fabulous
'Making Of' documentary, even an interactive game where you get to
'direct' Chan in a sequence!

If you're looking for a DVD that
combines action, humor, and a taste of the classic Western comedies,
this film should be at the top of your list! You WON'T be
disappointed!

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