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Plot: Story? What story? All a movie like Shanghai Noon needs is the amazing stunt set pieces featuring kung fu superstar Jackie Chan and the drolly caffeinated ramblings of Owen Wilson (and to be ...( read more read more... )

There's not a lot of focus to the plot or much motivation for characters to turn up where and when they do--just what was achieved by the much-discussed trek to Carson City, anyway? But Chan's inventively staged battle sequences (particularly an early one in which he uses flexible, resilient trees to best some Crow Indians) are predictable highlights. You'll wish there were more to some of them, but as with his many of other films, you'll want them on video to watch in slow-motion to see how he pulls them off. And in a potentially star- making role, Wilson's loquacious, hyper-self-conscious meanderings--he's funny even when his lines aren't--make him seem less like a character than a very amusing deconstruction of one. Chan and Wilson are entertaining together, even though they're both off in their own little worlds. Think of it as Butch Cassidy and the Shanghai Kid, and you won't be too far off. --David Kronke

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  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 9, 2008
    Owen Wilson and Jackie Chan make a surprisingly great team, Owen Wilson's brilliant humour and Jackie Chan's easy going martial arts and humour make for a enjoyable film. I've just watched it but wana watch it again, should I? Uno Mas?
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    MCT:
    May 4, 2008
    i like it jaccie playes a really funny cowboy still dont understand how he can be a cowboy with an indian wife
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    May 3, 2008
    it's really funny... chan and wilson's tandem is quite good, they really did justice to their roles:)
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 29, 2008
    This movie was filmed 20 miles up river of my families ranch!!! the buildings are still there lol. theres a few coyotes currently residing close by lol.

    two of the best actors evr in a huge buddget western comedy .... theres only 1 possible outcome ......... perfection
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    April 17, 2008
    great film. of course Jacki Chan is my best actor ever. he's unique. ther's only one jackie chan and that's that. great movie. thumbs up!

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  • cindylay95
    man, thats nearly the funnest movie i'v ever seen starring owen wilson,jackie chan and lucy liu but mostly jackie chan!!!
    posted 566 days ago

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  • Rated: (PG-13)
  • Directed by: Tom Dey
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Western, Comedy
  • Released: May 26, 2000
  • DVD Released: October 10, 2000

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