The Forbidden Kingdom Reviews and Ratings


  • ushpot
    May 22, 2009
    ushpot
    Suprisingly not completely rubbish. The first fight between Chan and Li is awesome - obviously they had it written in their contracts that neither can lose - I didnt count but am sure that they had the same amount of knockdowns!

    A children's fantasy - so don't expect an epic t...( read more)o end all epics.

    Nicely done - fun to watch - a few really good bits, a lot in one ear out the other.
  • horsegurl162004
    May 19, 2009
    horsegurl162004
    Jetli and Jackie Chan has to work together in this movie to get the chose one to a special kingdom
  • ethelea
    May 18, 2009
    ethelea
    whoa, it's great...jackie chan and jet li were really awesome!!
  • qen12
    May 16, 2009
    qen12
    a nerve-racking movie...
  • mtf1981
    May 16, 2009
    mtf1981
    sEEN IT LOVED IT DOWNLOADED IT BURNED IT lol
  • darthyukat
    May 15, 2009
    darthyukat
    yeah!jackie chan the legend!but the story is not original, it was adapted from the monkey king movie which i have seen before..nevertheless i am still a fan of martial arts movies!
  • kemima7654
    May 12, 2009
    kemima7654
    this is one i really wanna see!
  • luckystar13sporty
    May 9, 2009
    luckystar13sporty
    Awesome action!!!
    "Blasphemy"(says Jackie Chan, i didnt mean the movie :p)
  • imainnocentboy
    May 8, 2009
    imainnocentboy
    i like to watch once again
  • antonioferrer06
    May 4, 2009
    antonioferrer06
    The Ultimate Kung Fu
  • TheBrownHornet
    May 4, 2009
    TheBrownHornet
    I got this movie off the bargain rack at Blockbuster, so I wasn't expecting much. But h*ll, it had Jackie Chan and Jet Li, so I figured at the least I could pawn it off on my son if I hated it.

    *Drumroll* I watch it more than he does! I put it on the other day and my son whine...( read more)d, "Mommy, again?!" I told him that this was an educational film and that if he didn't clam up I was going to make him do some homework. Hmmph. Pesky kids! That took care of him, lol.

    But in all seriousness, we both love this movie and watch it, like, every day. The choreographed fighting scenes are the business! Plus there are many funny jokes throughout. Basically, some punk kid from Boston has to return a special staff to an Immortal in ancient China. As usual, this 'savior' is not even Chinese. (Think 'The Last Samurai' and 'The Mexican'.) They make a joke about this too in the movie, and that's what really made me fall in love. Check it out!
  • mangaholicchan
    May 3, 2009
    mangaholicchan
    Totally cheesy but I love it anyways!!!
  • jctlm1985
    May 2, 2009
    jctlm1985
    just watched again today.jet li and jackie did well together
  • gracieyyy
    May 2, 2009
    gracieyyy
    it was a great movie and i raly like it and so did my friends
  • barbs711
    May 1, 2009
    barbs711
    could have been worse...
  • RayOfSunshyne
    April 28, 2009
    RayOfSunshyne
    I watched this and I'm still not sure what to think of it. The movie just seemed...odd.
  • sfhola1
    April 28, 2009
    sfhola1
    The missing link between '00s wushu, '80s kids' fantasy and '70s chop-socky, this manages to be thoroughly entertaining - and the face-off between Chan and Li is worth the entrance price alone.
  • anumba1thaduke
    April 28, 2009
    anumba1thaduke
    This was cool! That teenager BS needs to stop!
  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 24, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    This film was ok really i mean jet li and jackie chan are masters of the martial arts so it was impressive and not a disappointment the storyline was ok but i was boring in places but i guess its qorth a watch!!
  • insanewriter
    April 23, 2009
    insanewriter
    interesting movie somewhat unconvential with him being american but otherwise good
  • dustiestars
    April 23, 2009
    dustiestars
    Plot: decent
    Acting: mediocre
    Entertainment Value: couple good fight scenes
    Visuals: ok/good
    Goof-ups: couple blatant botch-ups
  • panmac
    April 23, 2009
    panmac
    wow slightly unexpected because of the reviews but i like went through all those kung-fu movies at teenage age(heaps of) and thought this added something quite extra.

    Keeping long combat sequences with obvious entertaining effect intended (Chan) and mirror level skill (Li) diff...( read more)erent only to my favs of by gone days...
    oowhhoooohwwwaa whoooha! lol whaa!
    ...by the addition of the element of fantasy, as such more like Monkey Magic but...better somehow, if you liked that, it is a lil genre of its own but will not die... (immortals/demi-Gods) for some fans.

    What G/PG rating is`nt thought provoking but this classic with:

    ..."Hand over the weapon ...or die"
    or
    ..."Martial arts is deception, My friend".
    In the sense that 'to pull away THEN come at the opponent, in fear and/ 'OR' aggression is instinct according to your culture, 'wise'. But to only just 'come at opponent' is too trusting/faithfull (too often the western way) and a sign of one whom only takes orders.

    i thought the bad boy is not bad because he wears the crusifi9x (that carries the holy book). The boy is only somewhat bad because he carries the cross and not the book.
    my own meanderings i`m eccleasiastic not athiest haha yet or neither or both.
  • matseb2611
    April 21, 2009
    matseb2611
    The movie has a wobbly start. The main character - Jason, is a fanatic of martial arts movies who gets attacked by a gang of guys, but before he realises what's going on, he gets transported to China.

    That's when the story gets good. Jason's mission is pretty much to return a...( read more)n ancient magical stuff back to its owner - The Monkey King, who is one of the immortals trapped in stone. On his journey he meets some allies who help him.

    Michael Angarano does OK in a role of Jason. I won't say he's a strong lead and his performance does not exactly shine, but he does his part.

    Jackie Chan contributes to some really awesome fight sequences in the movie, in articular the one against Jet Li's character. He also contributes to most of the laughs, because his character likes to drink a lot of wine and his fighting style is pretty much the same.

    Jet Li plays a silent monk who is very mysterious and seems to have a mission of his own. He joins the team as his goals seem to be very similar to theirs. Just like Jackie Chan, he contributes to some of the awesomest fight sequences in the movie. He also plays The Monkey King whose fighting style is very entertaining to watch.

    Yifei Liu and BingBing Li are two very nice looking actresses, both of whom play really cool characters. Yifei Liu plays a great supporting role as an orphan who wants revenge on the Jade Warlord - the main antagonist. She does have a pretty good chemistry with Jason. Bingbing Li plays one of the coolest female villains ever, in my opinion anyway. Her fighting style is very elegant and enjoyable to watch.

    Collin Chou plays the Jade Warlord, the villain of the film. He does OK. I understood that his character was supposed to be very harsh and deceptive, but I don't think they showed enough of it in the film.

    Overall it's a good cast. The movie mostly shines in its fight scenes. I can't choose a favourite one because most of them are impressive. So if you're a fan of martial arts movies, especially the ones with Jet Li and Jackie Chan then you should give this film a try, but if you're not then you might not like it. Even though the film does have some deep themes and overall leaves you feeling good at the end. So long as you can forget the idea that the main character gets transported to China miraculously then you'll like it.
  • ssinclair5
    April 20, 2009
    ssinclair5
    Somewhat thin on storyline, but terrific fun.
  • Dantoshou
    April 20, 2009
    Dantoshou
    not the greatest film but the best marial arts names out there in one film lol its gotta be watched
  • meeshe011
    April 19, 2009
    meeshe011
    I love the storyline and the cool special effects. I like magic, love stories, and suspense.
  • warriorsoul4u
    April 18, 2009
    warriorsoul4u
    THIS IS ONE THE BEST MARTIAL ARTS MOVIES SEEN! VERY GOOD ACTION SCENES!!
  • moilavache
    April 18, 2009
    moilavache
    Wat i always wanted!!!
    Jackie and li in the same movie!!!
  • RippleHill
    April 16, 2009
    RippleHill
    Not as good as some other jackie chan movies, but reasonable
  • bigpedro
    April 15, 2009
    bigpedro
    Finally a movie with Jet Li and Jackie Chan together! I liked the movie, it was cool! But I still want to watch a movie of them really fighting against each other.
  • DeadAngelLover22
    April 15, 2009
    DeadAngelLover22
    Awesome awesome awesome, not much more to say it's juat AWSeOME!!!!!!
  • danm5150
    April 12, 2009
    danm5150
    Good idea overall putting Jet Li and Jackie Chan together. Bad idea putting an American teenager in the mix. The Li/Chan fight scenes were a true work of art. The chicks in this flick are very easy on the eyes. Get rid of the round eye and you got a much better movie.
  • platypusking
    April 12, 2009
    platypusking
    man jackie chan is getting old....
  • lotr1351
    April 10, 2009
    lotr1351
    Awesome Finally Jackie Chan and Jet Li fight. 8/10.
  • boriserjavec
    April 10, 2009
    boriserjavec
    I like Jet Li and Jackie Chan, so it is a nice one!
  • SessyM
    April 8, 2009
    SessyM
    Awesome, I mean Jackie Chan, Jet Li in one movie? And Angarano's brilliant, fits the character like icecream in my mouth.
  • shubi1995
    April 8, 2009
    shubi1995
    tupical fighting movie
  • dreadinny
    April 7, 2009
    dreadinny
    Damn, how do you get two martial arts superstars and make a movie that SUCKS? I will tell you how. The story is recycled and it is targeted towards kids. Just not enjoyable.
  • phubbs1
    April 6, 2009
    phubbs1
    Hmmmm the usual curious mystic honk kong phooey chop sockey spiritual action flick based in the Orient. What can I say...it looks lovely with beautiful green vistas and magical splashes of light and sorcery....but the story is the usual weird and wonderful mess which is kinda uno...( read more)riginal and boring. Its the usual wizards, martial arts, magic and evil henchmen by the numbers haha

    The heroes (Jackie and Jet) train and make a martial arts expert outta of useless 80's lookin American kid who somehow travels to another world of mystic wizards and monkey kings and of course..manages to save it no worries. Surprise surprise hehe.

    there's nothing special here atall really...its all been see before and is rather cliched.chan and li are good together for sure but they need to do something more original.
  • deceriejeanesmundo
    April 6, 2009
    deceriejeanesmundo
    ganda ng story na toh! i thnk 8 times ko na to pnanood...jejeje!
  • greatestdramaqueen
    April 5, 2009
    greatestdramaqueen
    i loves this film it the best thing ever and if you haven't seen it then it your lost cause it the best ever lol
  • kunam88
    April 5, 2009
    kunam88
    this Jet Li and Jackie Chan pairing is sort of anticlimactic and just a little too late to came
  • DwightWard
    April 4, 2009
    DwightWard
    Funny with great action, it's about time the two best martial art actors meet. Michael Angarano holds up his end and makes for a fun exciting movie.
  • SteveDWatkins
    April 3, 2009
    SteveDWatkins
    God, finally! Jackie Chan and Jet Li together. And it's everything we've been waiting for!!!
  • DustinP83
    April 3, 2009
    DustinP83
    Pretty lame acting/story. The fight scenes are the only thing that kept me watching.
  • MrBlonde1992
    April 2, 2009
    MrBlonde1992
    A really great martial arts tribute that is extremely satisfying to Jackie Chan/Jet Li fans.
  • Someonewakemyheartup
    March 31, 2009
    Someonewakemyheartup
    even it wasn't that great but I watch it :)

Summary

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