King of Snake Posted March 27, 2002 Share Posted March 27, 2002 This has been out a while in China, my brother-in-law being Chinese first rented it and my brother who was staying at my sisters at the time saw it. He told me about it and I finally got to see it last weekend and I must say it's a pretty good movie!! :approve: A comedy, the story's about a shaolin kung-fu practitioner who's seeking a way to spread the word about shaolin kung-fu. He meets a down on his luck lame ex-football player who trains him and his five brothers to play football. They form a team, and are entered in a prestigious tournament with a 1 million dollar prize which has been won for the last five years by a team managed by the guy who arranged making the ex-footballer lame. The story can lag a little in places and some of the jokes are lost in translation but where the film shines is the matches where, and this has to be seen, the Shaolin team use mystical-type kung-fu moves to play soccer! Done with brilliant special effects, which hard to explain, are not technically fantastic tho good but are used in the best possible ways. To give examples would just spoil the movie so I won't but I urge all deities to check this one out!! IMDB (which gives it 8.1 from 600 votes) says it's out on the 5th of April in the US and the 31st May in the UK, under the name Kung-Fu Soccer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sango Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Hey,:thinking: are there any martial arts, like fights and stuff??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCS Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Hey, if you are going to use my bandwidth, you could could at least include a link to my review! Not Coming Soon: Shaolin Soccer And yeah, it is supposed to be coming out soon under the name "Kung Fu Soccer" but, reportedly, dubbed and edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 Uh....we gots caught! That's funny shit. Hey NCS, welcome aboard, i hope ya stay along with us image-stealin thieves, sorry for not givin credit where its due. Anyway, welcome aboard. PS As for the movie, i saw the last half or so i think with Kee...that shit was kinda cool. Funny as hell, but interestin...the endin alone made it worth it. *SPOILERS* ....damn, do all asians know kung-fu now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 Eh sorry NCS, didn't think, force of habit. Normally I'd take pictures I use from Amazon or IMDb or stuff, ya know big servers. Sango, don't get too hung up on the fact they're playing soccer matches, that's just a technicality and by the final there's some decent scrapping! Shaolin Team vs Evil Team!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted March 31, 2002 Share Posted March 31, 2002 Can't wait to catch that, sounds really Good :approve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted April 4, 2002 Author Share Posted April 4, 2002 This's due out on Friday in the US (April 5th), anywhere showing it in Florida? Anyone checking it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Snake Posted April 6, 2002 Author Share Posted April 6, 2002 Was on IMDb checking something, thought I'd double check the release on this. For some reason the US release date was removed? ??? Dunno if that means it's not getting released or if it's been delayed with no new date arranged yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkerSeed Posted April 6, 2002 Share Posted April 6, 2002 Hmm, well I can tell you it ain't out in miami yet, not even the cool theaters further up north have it, I'll keep an eye out though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hey, if you are going to use my bandwidth, you could could at least include a link to my review! Not Coming Soon: Shaolin Soccer And yeah, it is supposed to be coming out soon under the name "Kung Fu Soccer" but, reportedly, dubbed and edited. Wasn't it released as Shaolin Soccer? ps happybirf to the guy that never came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Yes. It is on DVD right now. I suggest watching the subtitled version. Hopefully without getting into the sub vs. dub fight, that particular version is better (the dubb is similar, but changes various things, such as the soundtrack. Having Kung Fu Fighting play during the movie is mildly funny, but just takes away more than it gives). The Hong Kong DVD translation is just funny. "kick the soccer over here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldier of fortune Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 excellent film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endworld Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 It is available at blockbuster, I do know. At least in Bedford, anyway. And kickass movie! However I would not recommend the movie "Kibakichi." Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytripper Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 If you liked Shaolin Soccer you have to check out Kung-Fu Hustle. Stephen Chow unleased! There's a bit of all his favorite film momments, even a high speed chase that reminds you of WB's Road Eunner and Wiley R. Coyote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Saw it just a week or two ago. Very amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytripper Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm pretty sure you can find an "All Regions" DVD player to play home region and international movies. My old roomate had one and that's how I seen a lot of movies here that were otherwise not distributed in the US or edited *read: raped* in the US version. Just make sure that it has sub titles and if you're lucky an english voice track. With that I recommend Verus, a bad ass B-stock Samurai/gangland/horror movie ^^ (I think there's aliens in there somewhere too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I recommend Fudoh. It's a Takashi Miike film, for those who are fans. This is starting to resemble an asian movie recommendation thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytripper Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Looks good Ever caught Ichi the Killer? Here's the flash site This is starting to resemble an asian movie recommendation thread. Change the name of the thread! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalHeart Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Ichi is damn good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytripper Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Yeah it was really um, gore-ish. Ever caught Volcano High? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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