Shaolin Kung Fu Masters - Live (DVD)

A Shaolin Wheel of Life production...

Advantages: inspiring, breath taking
Disadvantages: some stunts are cringe worthy

I rate this DDV highly and recommend it to anyone facinated by the concept of martail arts the strength of will displayed by its followers. I recieved this DVD as a gift last christmas and I still watch it now and again. It was purchased for £10.99 I believe. The "Kung-fu Masters LIVE" comprises of 20 monks and five young trainees, all of whom amaze the viewers with their hynotic and pain defying feats. Monks are lifted aloft sharpened spears, sandwiched between beds of nails, break marble slabs with their heads, swallow swords, perform hand stands on two finger tips and do endless back flips using heads not hands. The monks' mind over matter skills drew gasps of disbelief from the audience, and from me. So if I was asked "did you enjoy it?" I would say "How couldn't I?". This is a really enjoyable 90 ...

mimicmwb 19.09.2006 · Read full review
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Kung Fu Panda

Advantages: A fabulous animated film for all ages
Disadvantages: None

Kung Fu Panda is an American animated comedy film which was first released in 2008. It was directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne and runs for 92 minutes. It features the voices of many famous actors and actresses and is set in ancient China. ~The Plot~ I won't give too much away about the plot as it spoils it for those reviewers who have not yet had the pleasure of seeing the movie. The film centres around Po - an overweight, unfit panda who works in the noodle business with his father but dreams of better things. He aspires to be a kung-fu expert but doesn't stand a chance in hell of ever becoming that. A chance encounter sees Po chosen as the dragon warrior and the movie follows him being trained by kung-fu expert Master Shifu in order to defeat the much feared Tai Lung (a snow leapord) who is descending on the town in ...

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Kung Fu Panda

Advantages: Great animation, story, message, funny
Disadvantages: None

and Kung Fu. Po is a Panda. Unfortunately he is rather large (like most Panda's in the world) and is rather lazy and doesn't do very much. He works in his fathers noodle shop. His father is a goose, there is a rather funny part later in the movie when they realise he is different than his father. His father loves the noodle shop as it has been passed down to him from generation to generation and he would love Po to take over once he is gone but Po has other ideas. He dreams of being a Kung Fu Master but unfortunately does not possess any of the skills necessary! A lucky twist of fate finds Po in a situation to fulfil an ancient prophecy and he is then taught Kung Fu by the guru Master Shifu. He is a hilarious little creature, played brilliantly well by Dustin Hoffman. The character has a reverence around him and makes you obey and believe in ...

Spottydog11 15.07.2008 · Read full review
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