This dumbed-downed drudging film is finally on the silver screen. Was it worth the wait? Perhaps if you are itching to see the 'Superbad' screenwriters' attempt to make a full on action blockbuster (wait wasn't that why 'Pineapple Express' was made?). Apart from the regular shtick that Seth Rogen contributes to the script, the whole movie was pretty bland. Sure the action scenes introduced Jay Chou to the rest of the world as, dare I say it, the next Bruce Lee, but the story buildup and delivery felt lacking. The simplistic plot is of course expected but fortunately the writers paid homage to the original series and to a few martial arts pop culture references (Street Fighter fans huzzah!). Some elements of the film felt forced and completely studio pushed (perhaps for run-time extensions?). I understand studio pressure but when a screenplay is on the burners for more than a decade, a few extra months couldn't hurt the production of said screenplay. I can not end this review without mentioning Christoph Waltz. Need I say more? The man can take a role written for a marsupial with boxing gloves and make it feel welcoming. I saw the film in 3-D.....? No choice since all the times I wanted to see it weren't in 2-D. The post three dimensional transition wasn't as bad as other films (The Last Airbender) and it didn't impair the enjoyment of the action scenes.
::Bottom Line::
-Good date movie
-Don't expect 'The Dark Knight' for superhero nerds
-The Lone Ranger meets Shanghai Noon... In LA.... With lots of guns... Minus Jackie Chan
::Verdict::
