Product Details

• Actors: Jeremy Renner, Victor Wong III, Jr. Ernie Reyes
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Trinity Home Ent
• DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0006ZXJMK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,885 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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PAPER DRAGONS - DVD Movie

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It isn't Gone with the Wind, but.........., August 25, 2006

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The Straw Man "J.E. Hoppock" (Aloof October on April's Birthday) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paper Dragons (DVD)

I bought this movie for my brother's birthday, at the fine price of $3.99, thinking it was going to be a laugh out loud "stupid kung-fu" movie. Consequently, after watching the movie I was quite impressed with what I watched.

The story is somewhat insipid and recycled; a gang and dirty cops leave a drug dealer for dead. The dying drug dealer is discovered by a group of Buddhist monks, who happen to know martial arts. I bet you have already guessed the rest, dying drug dealer assimilates the idealism and lifestyles of the monks. However, is it for revenge or redemption?

There are several actors from "Big Trouble in Little China" and some other actors I know I have seen in other movies, but I just can't recall where. As for the acting itself, it isn't bad, considering it is a lower budget movie. The fighting is pretty well choreographed and it isn't saturated throughout the movie. Translation, you don't become desensitize to martial arts after the movie has been on for five minutes.

I can't believe I am saying this too, but there is plenty of dialogue and development of character, which I found very interesting. The title of the movie even manages to play a pseudo philosophical reference. As for the picture quality, it is a fair 3 on a scale of 5. The editing can be a bit distressing at times, but doesn't ruin the movie. There is also some conflict on where the hell this movie takes place. At one point in looks like it is taking place in New York City, then LA, next off to the landscape of Japan and finally on the moon of Endor.

Overall, not a bad movie, since I had every intention of laughing my butt off while I was watching it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars jeremy renner for 10 minutes, May 8, 2010

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P. D. Crush "Schwinnilla" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paper Dragons (DVD)

if you're looking for an early jeremy renner film do not bother with "paper dragons"...he's gone in the first 10 minutes and what follows is just not worth it...great asian icons wasted on crappy material...and to make it even worse? the cinematography is beyond bad, hell it's sometimes out of focus...do not, i repeat, do not buy this film...i tried, really, i honestly tried to watch it from start to finish, but decided to do dishes instead...OUCH!

1.0 out of 5 stars horrible movie, March 20, 2011

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Angela Taylor "made_woman" (Grandview, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Paper Dragons (DVD)

This movie is awful. I didn't even bother unloading it on some unsuspecting soul .. I just threw it away.