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Story? What story? All a film like Shanghai Noon needs is the amazing stunt set pieces featuring kung fu superstar Jackie Chan and the ramblings of Owen Wilson (and to be sure, that's all it gets). It's a buddy comedy about Roy O'Bannon (Wilson), a minor, borderline incompetent desperado, and Chon Wang (Chan--Roy thinks he hears (and scoffs at) the name "John Wayne"--a member of the Chinese Imperial Guard searching for a kidnapped princess (Lucy Liu). They become reluctant partners in the Old West (Roy, who considers Chon his sidekick, is hurt to discover that the bounty on Wang's head is more than his own), brawling, drinking, bathing and bonding and in general having mildly amusing adventures together, while eluding a posse and other random enemies.
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 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, Amazon.com
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Jackie Chan plays Chinese Imperial Guard Chon Wang who hightails it to the wild and woolly West to rescue the beautiful kidnapped Princess Pei Pei ( Lucy Liu). When he meets up with laidback outlaw cowboy dude, Roy O'Bannon ( Owen Wilson) the two become the best mismatch ever made in the rough and tumble Old West. The two face jail, brawls, bordellos and the vilest villains ever. Spectacular stunts, outrageous irreverence and epic vistas reign as East meets West in a battle for honour, royalty and a fortune in gold.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson star in this funny film.
China the forbidden city, a princess is kidnapped. She is taken to America, and forced to work as a slave.
Chon Wang (Jackie Chan)is one of the imperial guard in the forbidden city. He goes along on a rescue mission to save the princess before it is too late.
Roy O'Bannan is a cowboy who robs trains.
All he wants is money.
These two come together to create a funny pair!! Great dvd.
Every time i watch it i get great laughs out of it!
China the forbidden city, a princess is kidnapped. She is taken to America, and forced to work as a slave.
Chon Wang (Jackie Chan)is one of the imperial guard in the forbidden city. He goes along on a rescue mission to save the princess before it is too late.
Roy O'Bannan is a cowboy who robs trains.
All he wants is money.
These two come together to create a funny pair!! Great dvd.
Every time i watch it i get great laughs out of it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Another great movie by Jackie Chan. This is really a great effort by him. The story of Shanghai noon is basically saving a princess. Pretty simple. But the scenery in this film is amazing. And the fighting is also something you have got to see. He does more amazing stunts like in every film. If your a Jackie Chan fan then you have to have this movie! Too cool!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hilarious stuff from an unlikely duo. You have to see this film! If you love silly then you'll love this!
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