The Forbidden Kingdom

Nationwide, the film was declared "great fun" (New York Magazine), "a delightful, action-packed martial-arts fantasy" (Los Angeles Daily News), "exhilarating" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) and "the best martial arts epic ever made" (WBAI Radio). A tale of two archrivals who unite to challenge a warlord in an epic battle of good versus evil, The Forbidden Kingdom was a box office hit and a favorite of the critics. ... Full Review

a movie worthy of their talents.... ... Full Review

The Forbidden Kingdom," one of the few martial arts pictures released in the U.S. this year, features both Jackie Chan and Jet Li and grossed just over $52 million domestically for Lionsgate. Given this marketplace, Asian-made martial arts titles have become a lower priority for Hong Kong movie companies. ... Full Review

I thought it was incredibly hokey.....The kung fu stunts weren't just bad.....I like Jet Li.....I just think the film was way below his acting talents.....Another action star that I like, Jackie Chan, also plays two roles;.... ... Full Review

I thought it was incredibly hokey.I suppose....However, for some reason I simply wasn't expecting this to be  one.The kung fu stunts weren't just bad.....I like Jet Li.....I've seen him do some magnificent work.....I like, Jackie Chan, also plays two roles;.... ... Full Review

the scenes footage with Jackie, Jet, Fusco, Minkoff and the old master himself, Yuen Woo-ping....several other valuable slices of FORBIDDEN KINGDOM movie marvelry and wizardry, which include....some truly funny outtakes with Jackie, the kind that do not look rehearsed like from some of his RUSH HOUR films.... ... Full Review

an awkward line between family-appropriate flick and adults-oriented martial arts epic.... ... Full Review

The film also sounds good in the more sedate sections, though the audio is pretty much centered on the screen in those places. While this is a fun martial arts movie with some great action sequences, it's not all that it could have been. ... Full Review

T hough the pairing of martial arts heroes Jet Li and Jackie Chan is tantalizing for kung fu devotees, The Forbidden Kingdom has been put through the Hollywood corn mill. The action scenes are on par with the best recent martial arts films ... Full Review

The action scenes are on par with the best recent martial arts films hough the pairing of martial arts heroes Jet Li and Jackie Chan is tantalizing for kung fu devotees, The Forbidden Kingdom has been put through the Hollywood corn mill. ... Full Review