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In this epic film Bulletproof Monk star Chow Yun-Fat (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Sean William Scott (American Pie) and Jaime king (Sin City). The film Bulletproof monk is based on a comic book about a Tibetan monk, who taught a street kid how to protect a scroll. The film lasts approximately 99 minutes on DVD format and comes with English subtitle features for the hearing impaired.
I last watched this film around a year ago with some family members (aged 12 and over). The nameless monk (Chow Yun-Fat) duty is to protect the scroll that holds the key to infinite power. Who ever reads the scroll has the chance to turn the world into a leaving hell or heaven. However his 60 years as guardian of the scroll is coming to an end, so he is in search for a future scroll guardian none other then Kar (Sean William Schott). Kar is a pick pocket thief. The nameless monk (Chow Yun-Fat) has a difficult time in making Kar understand him. But none the less they establish common grounds and the two become protectors of the scroll and keep it out of the hands of the evil army who wants to steal it and gain unlimited power.
In my opinion this film is a great dazzling adventure film with some awesome martial arts action. It contains humour in some places to keep the audience engaged and has a complete package for a successful film. However the storyline of the film is its let down, as it's too over top and is trying to mimic other movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix.
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As below really, would have been better with some more information about what you can get as extras on the DVD. Nice review though! :-)
jesi 06.06.2006 21:56
Hello, and Welcome to Ciao! Thank you for rating my MT50 review ~ you have called this a DVD review but have not talked about any DVD extras. If you go to the "Edit review" / "Write a review" link in the gray box (next to the title above) you can edit the review, adding a little more detail, and discussing the DVD extras; or checking the box "Film only" so that it is clearly just the film and not the extras you are reviewing! ~ ~ .................................................................................................... ~ ♥ ~ jes ~ ♥♥
tia_bailey 06.06.2006 19:39
I love this film, mainly just because Seann William Scott's in it, he's ace! Tia. xxx
The tremendous charisma of Chow Yun-Fat anchors this entertaining comic-book ... more
romp.Bulletproof Monkcentres around a monk with no name (Chow) dedicated to protecting a sacred scroll that can give world-manipulating power to anyone who reads it. A hidden ...
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He has no game. He protects a powerful secret. Now to fulfil an ancient prophecy, he has ... more
found the one who's supposed to take his place-and it's the most unlikely candidate of all.In this dazzling action adventure, the Monk (Chow yun-Fat, Crouching Tig...
The tremendous charisma of Chow Yun-Fat anchors this entertaining comic-book ... more
romp.Bulletproof Monkcentres around a monk with no name (Chow) dedicated to protecting a sacred scroll that can give world-manipulating power to anyone who reads it. A hidden ...
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Bulletproof Monk' begins in the 1940s as a Tibetan Buddhist monk charged with protecting ... more
an ancient scroll passes on his legacy to his pupil. As the student receives the power to safeguard the scroll his aging process is halted and he gives up his ...
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Advantages: funny, good martial arts, sexy women, great stunts and fights and doesn't take itself too seriously Disadvantages: tries too hard to be good, bit boring and pointless
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Review of Bulletproof Monk (DVD)
Advantages: a good family film, fighting a few jokes but good entertainment, Disadvantages: more character interaction especially the main characters, maonk jade kar may be teaching tricks.
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