Onlinewsma Absolutely Brilliant!

Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Lachlan Coulson This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

SnoopyStyle Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano) is a kung fu movie fan. A group of thugs forces Jason to help rob shop owner Hop (Jackie Chan). Lupo shoots Hop who asks Jason to return a staff to its rightful owner. Jason is transported to ancient China. The village is harassed by ruthless soldiers. Jason is saved by drunken master Lu Yan (Jackie Chan). There is a prophecy of a Seeker who will return the staff and free the Monkey King (Jet Li). Then the rein of the Jade Warlord would end. Golden Sparrow who vowed revenge on the warlord helps rescue them. They encounter Silent Monk who eventually joins them on the quest. The Jade Warlord sends the witch Ni-Chang to stop the group.The fights are good. It's got Jackie Chan and Jet Li. They have some good chemistry. The white kid is alright. I think Golden Sparrow's 3rd person speaking is suppose to be funny but it doesn't feel funny. Ni-Chang could be scarier. The drama tension isn't that high. It's still fun to see Jackie and Jet fight.

mamoru-sama So pretty much everyone in the whole wide world who ever had a slight interest in kung-fu and martial arts movie in general were dying to one day see Jackie Chan and Jet Li in the same movie. It was like something they wish with all their heart but would never imagine to come true. Well, you know what they say, be careful what you wish for, because chances are Hollywood will turn this wish against you like the evil genie from "The Wishmaster". So here you go, a movie catered for 12 year old who know nothing about martial arts and would be just as happy with a movie starring two guys waving their arms around and acting like it's kung-fu. A stupid movie not so much about Jackie and Jet's awesomeness but rather about the usual boring American teenage boy everybody was already tired of when Karate Kid 3 came out. And that was 20 years ago.Go to hell, Hollywood.

OllieSuave-007 This is an incredible fantasy adventure movie about Hong Kong cinema-obsessed American teenager Jason Tripitikas (Michael Angarano) discovering the powerful staff of the legendary Monkey King in a Chinatown pawn shop. In an attempted robbery, shop owner Hop (Jackie Chan) is wounded, but tells Jason to return the staff to its rightful owner. After fleeing from the thieves and falling off a building, he awakens into ancient China, where he finds himself on an unforgettable journey to free the Monkey King (Jet Li).This is a classic-style martial arts/fantasy movie that I've found to be very entertaining, and, even though the martial arts element is pretty cliché, the story is fresh and captivating - from Jason learning Kung-Fu to the appearances of the mystical characters such as the Jade Warlord, White-Hair Witch and the Silent Monk.There is an endless supply of martial-arts action, courtesy of some very notable Chinese martial arts star such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Collin Chou, and it gives the film continued excitement and non-stop fun for its save-the-Monkey King quest. Even the subplot about Jason overcoming his personal adversaries is a captivating element. The beautiful Yifei Liu and Bingbing Li make great leading actresses and they provided great on-screen chemistry and drama.Overall, it is a neat, fun and adventurous film - recommended for any martial arts-genre movie fans.Grade B+

l-p-proctor The Forbidden Kingdom is like a Cheesy-Chan version of "The Neverending Story". The plot is predictable and the action is so cheesy that it is hard to watch. I think I actually nodded off once or twice while watching it.I will say that the antics of Jackie Chan and the strong silent monk style of Jet Li actually complimented each other quite well. I was just disappointed in the choreography and the way the camera angles highlighted them. Many of the fight scenes drag on too long and are simply too complicated.Overall, I would say that it is worth seeing if you have younger teen boys and you want a clean movie for them to watch.