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The Forbidden Kingdom (2-Disc Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
from Lions Gate
starring Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michael Angarano, Yifei Liu, Collin Chou
directed by Rob Minkoff

Features:

• AC-3
• Color
• Dolby
• DTS Surround Sound

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Very good!
  I enjoyed seeing Jackie Chan and Jet Li on screen at the same time. The movie is very engaging, and the martial arts are top rate.
  If I had any complaint it would be that it was just too short.

• Fun & silly Kung Fu fantasy
  Jackie Chan makes a great drunken mystic, and Jet Li is as good as ever in this very entertaining film. The setpieces are great and there are quite a few good laughs involved in this movie. It is aimed at kids, but it's still good fun and well worth watching.

• Definitely for a younger audience ...
  I love me some Crouching Tiger-ish Kung Fu movies. I've had my eye on The Forbidden Kingdom since it came out, considering the film teamed up Jet Li AND Jackie Chan- two favs for me!- in a fantasy type period piece.
  I, for one, wasn't disappointed although- because it seemed to be targeting a younger audience- it didn't match the caliber of some other recent martial arts films to hit the theaters.
  The story begins with a young boy named Jason who dreams Kung Fu epic battles every night. He's even... more info

• The Forbidden Kingdom
  A nice light fantasy adventure movie with some Kung Fu fighting thrown in as well. This is not meant to be a serious kick tail Kung Fu movie. If you thought that you will be disappointed. It is much more serious than "Karate Kid", but it has a fair amount of humor thrown in initially. It is meant to be a movie the family can enjoy and they will. A nice mix of modern and ancient with East meets West. Good casting with Michael Angarano as the Jersey American thrown into the past, where he meets three masters... more info

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