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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 63 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano
  • Summary: While hunting down bootleg kung fu DVDs in a Chinatown pawnshop, Jason Tripitikas makes an extraordinary discovery that sends him hurtling back in time to ancient China. There, Jason is charged with a monumental task: He must free the fabled warrior the Monkey King, who has been imprisoned by the powerful Jade Warlord. Jason is joined in his quest by wise kung fu master Lu and a band of misfit warriors including Silent Monk. But only by learning the true precepts of kung fu can Jason hope to succeed--and find a way to get back home. (Lionsgate)… Expand
  • Director: Rob Minkoff
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 104 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    83
    Kung fu purists may scoff, but escapists with a sense of humor should romp through The Forbidden Kingdom.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    The wisecracking Chan and the stoic Li play off their on-screen images with good humor, and if they don't have the agility they once did, it's still a joy to watch them make the most of Yuen Woo-ping's impressive choreography.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Adam Markovitz
    25
    This kingdom really should be forbidden.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. JasonA
    10
    I love this movie, it's alot of fun for the whole family. Enjoy it for what it is a saturday morning kung fu flick on steroids.
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  2. ErdnaS
    5
    Those rating this movie above a 7 are, well, let’s just say I would welcome them at our weekly poker game (you're obviously looking to be taken advantage of). However, those rating this movie below a 3 must be dead inside, at least a little. You go to see this movie to escape. Traditional martial art films counted on escapists making up the majority of their audience, and that's what this is. Sure, suspending disbelief with this type film is a bit of a chore, but sometimes that can be fun. Wasn't great, wasn't horrible = 5.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. William
    3
    I desperately looked forward to this and was thoroughly disappointed. The story was garbage, the kiddie lead annoying, and they didn't give Li or Chan enough quality fighting time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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