The boxset basically consists of both separate DVDs, one for each film, which are displayed/stored in the one 'collectors edition' display box. Both of the DVD boxes offer a fairly modest amount of special features which are listed on the back and neither of them are specifically labelled as collectors editions, nor do they say that they aren't to be sold separately, so I'm somewhat suspicious that the labelling of the display box as being a 'collectors edition' is a bit of a con, if you can buy these movies on DVD individually cheaper than you can buy the boxset I'd say do that instead, as im not convinced there's any benefit to buying the boxset for the supposed collectors edition badge it seems to give itself. Anyway, ill go into some detail about each DVDs features below.

Also both movies/DVD in this set are region 2 discs, suitable for British/European and multi-region DVD players. Both DVDs are presented in widescreen, 2.35:1 format. Both DVDs also offer audio in Dolby Digital 5.1.

This starts with Jackie Chan as Imperial Guard Chon Wang (which, when he states his name later in the movie to Wilsons's character, O'Bannon, gets mistaken for being John Wayne), who travels to the Wild West of America to try and rescue the beautiful kidnapped princess Pei Pei (played by Lucy Liu). The fun really starts when he accidentally gets caught up in a bungled train robbery, headed by the outlaw cowboy Roy O'Bannon (played by Owen Wilson) and the two of them end up becoming mismatched partners. At first Roy isn't so sure but once he becomes aware of the plight of Pei Pei, the two of them join forces and end up enduring time in jail, bar brawls and plenty of villains on their journey. The movie features plenty of cleverly choreographed stunts mostly performed by Chan, who's well known for his clever comedic martial arts stunts. There's a good amount of comedy in this movie, it doesn't take itself too seriously (which is just as well given the fact that otherwise the plotline may seem just a slight bit stretched(!)). Its certainly entertaining, the way the two actors interact being pretty funny at times. I think without the good performances, it would be a very mediocre movie, Jackie Chan definately 'makes' this movie, though the same could, obviously, be said about the sequel too. Yes its yet another movie about two people who are put together to have to try and rescue a 'damsel in distress' and somehow 'save the day', it certainly isn't without its corni-ness, you could say! but as I say, neither of these movies are to be taken too seriously and the way the two actors interact is pretty good, that they manage to pull it off pretty well. Of course I could be biased, given the fact that I was already keen on Jackie Chan's similar movies and Owen Wilson is one of my favourite actors (he's not sore to the eye either, right women?!).

The DVD

The DVD

If you expect some earth shattering movie(s) with the most iron clad plot out of either of these movie(s) and also if you get at all offended or annoyed by slightly ropey or cheesy cockney accents (the little boy character that pops up quite often in the movie can get a bit annoying) and some slight potential London/British or/and American and Chinese stereotyping, then don't bother. However, if your looking for a movie or two for most of the family to enjoy (apart from younger children), something to provide a few laughs and entertain you for a few hours, to pass some time by and you like comic violence, then this is most definately for you.

The 'boxset'/2 disc supposedly 'collectors edition' can be bought fairly cheaply, I got mine got about £9 through Amazon marketplace. Although if you can get both DVDs for a cheaper price somewhere else then I'd say go for that, I don't see any particular benefit to having the set, other than that it gives you a cardboard display box to keep both DVDs in.