There is nothing deep and revealing to talk about in regards to Shoalin Soccer other than the fact that it took too damn long to get to the US. Granted, the final product was cut short and seemed missing some elements within the film, at least it still remained true to its original intent on providing a silly movie for the viewing public. Stephen Chow may be considered a hit and miss kind of filmmaker, but he caught on to something rather funny and intriguing with this hybrid film. Sure, the dubbing is horrible, but then again, it makes the movie even funnier and doesn't detract from the final product. However, I did see this movie in Chinese, so hearing them speak was still quite a riot to behold. I curse the fact that Miramax seems to have no respect for Asian cinema (but they milked Kill Bill for all its worth), and perhaps they should stick to releasing European style films and leave the Asian film work to someone else.
Review of Shaolin Soccer
