Nolan Posted March 7, 2005 Share Posted March 7, 2005 OK, we watched Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle". Sadly I think it's only available in English subtitles, but it really didn't seem to interfere with the movie. This is a 1940's gangster take off with flying Kung Fu masters, a couple of snappy dance numbers, great characters, and enough Road Runner/Coyote, and Tom & Jerry touches to please just about any adolescent, er audience. I especially liked the 'Landlady' she's a classic! Hair always in rollers, cigarette dangling from the corner of her mouth, house coat, fuzzy pink slippers. The 'Barber' with half of his butt always hanging out of his pants was also pretty good. It's worth the price of admission just for the knife throwing scene where every blade seems to wind up sticking in the hero. Keep an eye out for the snakes as well. Three and a half thumbs up! So now I have to find Chow's other movies "God of Cookery" and "King of Comedy" Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessej Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Dang Nolan. Next time I see you in a match, I'll let you borrow all my Chinese movies. I've got some classics you might not have seen yet. In exchange for some secret master tips of course. I still like your umbrella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batangueno Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I also suggest you see Shaolin Soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I also suggest you see Shaolin Soccer. just got that last night on the street down here. It's on a 4 movie compilation dvd, of (Jim Carey's) Mask, Kung Poa 1&2, and Shoalin Soccer. I have never heard of the last one until you mentioned it, but will give it a look tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I have never heard of the last one until you mentioned it, but will give it a look tonight. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And...? Kung Fu Hustle was hillarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I got Kung Fu Hustle from netflix.<click here> Doing a search, I see quite a few of you have caught it too. And, then I found a thread on it. My description of the movie is Ricki Bobbie meats the Matrix. That probably isn't accurate, but that is the feel I got from it. Goofy, fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Just watched it (finally). Great flick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamingoddess Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 I also suggest you see Shaolin Soccer. I remember watching that when it just came out...I was laughing so hard, my throat was in pain after the movie (especially the make-up fail portion). In my opinion, it was even better than Kung Fu Hustle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Recently watched again on BluRay. It was awesome - a perfect movie for BluRay - 3-D'ish. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbarrym Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It's a favorite - took a few views to get into it, but it's definitely in my playbook for repeats...bought the Blu-Ray as well. I've never found the subtitles to get in the way, it draws you in and allows you to forget the physical impossibilities ... Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Shaolin Soccer ROCKS. One of those movies where you're just amazed the entire way through at the deranged sense of humor, physical prowess, and technical wizardry unfolding before your almost disbelieving eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Smith Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I know that this is a really old thread but... The other day friend mentioned Kung Fu Hustle along with Shaolin Soccer as movies worth seeing but I kind of ignored him since most of kung fu movies don't appeal to me. But I just watched a trailer from Hustle and it looks hilarious. Got to put this on my Netflix watch list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Kung Fu Hustle is HILARICAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I watch it every time it comes on. Absolutely hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 The landlady Master is killer. Just thinking about her makes me laugh.Subtitles don't even bother me. A few minutes in and I forget that I am reading them. My kids had a different opinion. My youngest daughter tried to claim credit for doing a book report because I made her watch Once Upon a Time in China with subtitles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I actually paid to see it in the theater waay back when it first came out...my buddies that went with me weren't as amused as I was, but I think kung fu movies are very entertaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Bill Murray was asked a few years ago what he thought was one the funniest recent films he'd seen. His answer.....Kung Fu Hustle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 KFH is awesome. Watched Shaolin Soccer on Netflix last weekend and really enjoyed it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyshome Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I love this movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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