Stephen Chow is a genius

toastman · Post by **toastman** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:22 pm

Finally managed to see Kung Fu Hustle.
Not only is it better than Shaolin Soccer, not only is it better than anything I've seen this year, it is probably one of the funniest comedies ever.
I've said it. Kung Fu Hustle is a top-notch, grade-A film through and through.
Directing: brilliant. Chow knows where to throw focus and how to keep it interesting. He also knows how to make his actors shine.
Writing: excellent. The story moves along, and the dialog even when not being abolutely funny, is still fresh.
Acting: great. As a director, Chow knows that the best comedy is done seriously. Never try to be funny/goofy in a comedy, let the seriousness of the characters underline the absurdity of the story.

That's all I can say right now.
Kung Fu Hustle: One of toastman's top 5 movies of all time.

ShadowofBob · Post by **ShadowofBob** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:34 pm

I really want to see this movie now. I just saw the trailer today and thought it looked hilarious and it's always nice to hear from others about what its like.

I'll definately check it out tomorrow night.

ETR · Post by **ETR** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:22 pm

I was interested in it a while back, so I tracked down a chinese copy with subtitles.

It's seriously the greatest movie EVER.

toastman · Post by **toastman** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:32 pm

Go now. I'm going to have to see it again.
and again.
and again.

greay · Post by **greay** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 4:40 am

toastman wrote:Go now. I'm going to have to see it again.
and again.
and again.

I'm hoping to see it again, maybe this weekend. I want to see if I can track down some of his earlier movies. Preferably w/subtitles, as I don't speak Cantonese or Mandarin.

arrowhead · Post by **arrowhead** » Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:43 pm

greay wrote:
toastman wrote:Go now. I'm going to have to see it again.
and again.
and again.
I'm hoping to see it again, maybe this weekend. I want to see if I can track down some of his earlier movies. Preferably w/subtitles, as I don't speak Cantonese or Mandarin.

greay, if you have netflix thay have just about every single chow movie available with subtitles. All the movies he has written and directed, and some he just acted in. I checked on netflix with IMDB in one window and netflix in the other while the checked the movie names in netflix.

Go to netflix and check out the selection. It rules. The best place to rent foriegn films ever.