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Dragons Forever [VHS]

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

This movie, sadly, was the final movie that Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Sammo Hung made together before each going his own separate way. But, the action in this movie is awesome. Besides this being the only movie where you get to see the Opera brothers fight, Chan rematches with Benny "The Jet" Urquidez(Whose sporting an odd and disturbing makeup job). And hey, Yuen Wah is back, this time playing a sleazy industrialist. Wah was also trained in the Opera alongside Chan, Hung, and Biao. He was the stunt double for Bruce Lee in "The Chinese Connection" He was the one that did the aerial somersaults. My only complaints were the video game music and the underuse of Wah's martial abilities. I could have done without the romance, but it was a necessary plot device. All in all, an excellent film. Here's hoping for a reunion in the future.

Probably one of Jackie Chan's best, this movie ranks high among Jackie's great movies such as Wheels on Meals and Police Story. This movie is not only filled with great comedy, but the fighting scenes are un-matched by any American fighting fighting scenes. This is movie also features the return of Benny "the Jet" Urquidez, in which Chan and Urquidez do battle in the final fight. This was the last movie Yuen Biao, Samo Hung, and Jackie Chan have made together so far and this movie is still the best after 12 years. There are no three guys in the film industry that can match the trio of Chan, Hung, and Biao for action or comedy. This is a must see video. I'd give it ten stars if I could.

First let me say this is one of my favorite Jackie Chan movies, especially with the addition of Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. Lots of great fights and stunts, but unfortunately none of the standard Jackie Chan outtakes at the end of the movie.

The DVD transfer is not up to Hollywood standards, but considering the source material it is not too bad - much better than the pan-and-scan VHS version I had previously seen.

The re-mixed Dolby Digital 5.1 sound was relatively clear, but the sound effects during the fight scenes were overdone with typical kung-fu movie sounds whenever characters took a swing or made a kick. This was very apparent when Benny the Jet "cracks" his neck - it sounds like he's made of balsa wood. This is no different from the VHS version, but with the directionality of the surround mix, the sounds become even more distracting.

There were some differences from the VHS version: a scene was missing where Yuen Biao visits his psychiatrist. This ommission makes his character's motivation a little harder to understand, but other than that you're only missing out on a little comedy.

Also, there were no subtitles to the song lyrics in the middle of the movie. This is unfortunate, because the subtitles on the videotape version were unintentionally hilarious ("our hearts walk arm in arm...a touch, and sparks of electricity leave my heart strings atremble, love is conveyor belt of warmth"). DVD owners will miss these wonderful lyrics.

Three of the best martial arts film stars ever can be found right here. The result is pure magic. Great action scenes and comical moments you've come to expect. This is a must-have for any fan of the three.

Wanna see three of the greatest martial artists at their best? Then this is the movie for you. Amazing fight scenes and a breathtaking fight between Jackie and Benny the Jet at the end. You'll be rolling on the floor laughing when Jackie, Sammo, and Yuen get mad at each other and start fighting. One of Jackie's best movies.

Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung put on a great show as they kick butts (including their own at times) and make us laugh with their three stooges antics. That sceene with Sammo trying to win the girl's affection had me rolling. Although an older movie this definately should be in your Jackie Chan/Sammo Hung collection.

This is a must see for fans of the Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, and Samo Hung brother movies. It is their last film starring together and the action is great. They have a chemistry which only comes from a long association - growing up together certainly qualifies. Not only do they fight the bad guys, but they fight each other! (And Jackie does not come off as the lilly-white hero he usually portrays!)

I didn't like it as much as Wheels on Meals, but for a fan of the dynamic brothers, its a definte must see! (P.S. Benny the Jet gets another chance at Jackie)

Yuen Bao, Sammo Hung, and Jackie Chan are like the 3 Stooges of Martial arts. Only difference is the Stooges could only poke and slap each other, these three martial artists kick bootie! They are hilarious together and I really wish they made more movies together. Fight sequences are top notch and very well coreographed. The story is actually pretty good, and contains genuinely funny and humorous stuff. The only drawback is that some parts seem a little long--maybe because of subtitle problems. The subtitling is kind of off with many typos and the like. Also conjunctions that don't make sense like "I've to go now." etc. I thought it made things funnier, actually, but I would really like to see the movie with subtitles that made more sense sometimes. (IMO) In the end, though, I regard this as one of my favorite movies. When I show guests the flick, I fast forward through some parts. Great fight sequences between the Opera brothers. Love it.

The reason I think this movie deserves a four star rating over a five star rating is simply because of the scenes with all three brothers; there just aren't enough! I LOVED how they played the three heroes that worked together in Project A, but here, their working together is constantly shrouded by their innabilities to cope with one another; mostly Sammo's and Yuen's characters'. In fact, the only time that you see the three fight a fight together is between each other! Personally, I didn't much care for the bar fight, for it seemed rather randomly placed, as well as hard to follow.

Anyone who has seen these three men knows that they are all martial arts masters! When the three of them fight each other brutally outside of Ling's house, while the scene was only about a minute in length, it was one of the best martial arts scenes I've seen yet. The end fight scenes were masterly done as well. The fight with Sammo Hung trapped in the factory was quite good, and then the one where Jackie Chan and Yuen Baio come to find Sammo Hung was incredible. Especially the fight between Jackie Chan and Benny "The Jet" Urquidez. I'm sure you've heard about the two famous fights between Jackie and Benny; they're both considered legendary, and I say that they are every bit worthy of being so.

Under this action, however, is still an enjoyable movie. No matter how predictable I found Jackie's big question in the end court scene to be, I still loved the scene throughout. I also liked how Yuen Baio was clearly mentally disturbed, yet as we see him, we find out it isn't a disturbance of mind in a bad way necessarily. True, Yuen Baio is the weakest actor of the three, which is why I think he was the most seldom seen in their six movies together, but he least could handle almost all of what he did. The scary bits were creepy, the happy scenes sure were bright and cheery, and the main villain was one to hate all right!

All in all, I can't think of any other way to end this review than saying: This movie, while not beyond belief, is still very enjoyable and adrenaline pumping!

Even though this is not the best collaboration of the three brothers (Jackie, Sammo and Yuen Biao), it is still absolutely fantastic! As you would expect, the stunts are great, the fight scenes some of the best ever (escpecially at the end where the gang infiltrate the factory) and the film actually has a bit of a story. This film is incredably well - paced and it is the only film ever where you will see all three brothers fighting each other at the same time. If you bought this film, you would not be dissapointed.