It was great, but super dull on the wu-xia elements.

Forbidden Kingdom

You put Jackie Chan (Lu Yan) and Jet Li (Silent Monk) together on screen, the least you could expect was a great fight between the two. That, thoroughly delivered I must say. Apart from that, there ain’t anything great to watch!

Why? It can’t be that bad you say? Certainly it was!

First, Sun Wukong was so sadly portrayed that it did no justice to the great Sage himself.

Secondly, how the heck is everyone speaking in English? Oh, Lu Yan said “That’s because you’re not listening!”

Thirdly, that ang moh was just so typical ang moh; guess Shaolin Tiger might have served as a better ang moh beng in the show.

Fourth, all the wu-xia elements and concepts were all wrong! Going for the Imperial Exam to become a Scholar would make you an immortal? Never heard of that – never!

Oh, I forgot, this was definitely one of those Hollywood flick meant only for the Americans. I must say that was that. Guess they’ve got no Kung Fu!

I guess I’d console myself on paying the ticket only for the fight scene between the two great, and that alone would give it a high 7.5 near 8.0. Overall, a weak 6.5/10.0 from me.