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Yes. For the longest time I did not watch any "martial arts" movies, because I was not interested in people fighting. But Jackie Chan's movies are really primar
by microtherion 7y ago
Yes. For the longest time I did not watch any "martial arts" movies, because I was not interested in people fighting. But Jackie Chan's movies are really primarily physical comedy: https://youtu.be/0ZFr4uiR5x0 https://youtu.be/0ZFr4uiR5x0
- WalterBright 7y agoJackie Chan's "fight" scenes are actually dances. If you watch carefully, you'll realize that they are choreographed to metronome precision. Next time you watch one, try tapping your feet to the moves. You'll see :-)
- mopsi 7y agoIndeed! There is a great video essay about Jackie Chan's style (and how it differs from standard Hollywood action movies) on "Every Frame a Painting" Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1PCtIaM_GQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1PCtIaM_GQ
- Sophistifunk 7y agoAlso anything with Sammo Hung
- pdonis 7y ago> If you watch carefully, you'll realize that they are choreographed to metronome precision. In the one in Shanghai Nights, they didn't even leave it to your imagination, the whole scene was choreographed to Singin' in the Rain.
- Fricken 7y agoI love Jackie Chan, but I don't recall laughing at any of his jokes. Mostly I'm amazed at the creativity and athleticism of Jackie and his stunt team. I miss the days when stuntmen got top billing. Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn and Buster Keaton were all awesome. The talking heads have made it illegal to be a great stunt performer in Hollywood. If you're into that kind of thing you need to get a Red Bull sponsorship, join the Cirque du Soleil, or take up skateboarding.