The Forbidden Kingdom
- Release Date:
- Apr. 18 (Nationwide)
- Run Time:
- 1 hr. 53 min.
- Rating:
- PG-13 for for sequences of martial arts action and some violence
- Cast:
- Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Michael Angarano ...
- Director:
- Rob Minkoff
- Genre:
- Action
Quick Peek
An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself traveling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.
Theaters & Showtimes
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AMC Empire 25
234 West 42nd St.
New York, NY 10036-7215
(212) 398-3939
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AMC Loews 34th Street 14
312 W 34th St.
New York, NY 10001-2401
(212) 244-8850
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User Reviews for The Forbidden Kingdom
04/29/2008 Posted by IMHOpinion
This is a fun movie with some of the best martial arts/Hong Kong highwire that I have seen in some time. I never "loved" Jet Li, but I always admired his Kung Fu-in this movie I felt a bit more like that affection for him that I and most of the world have for Jackie Chan. He gets to play several characters but I just felt like roaring when he put his Monkey King thing in action! His portrayal of the Immortal Monkey King just gave me big smiles. I'm not sure why Jackie was not given the part since The Monkey King should be Jackie's middle name. Maybe its too obvious a choice. Anyway, I agree with the other reviewer, this one gets a bit much violence for young kids under twelve? and takes an awkward teen romance ride that left my stomach churning (or it could have been the twizzlers and coffee, dunno). I think everyone in the theater I was at genuinely enjoyed this one, I certainly did.
Pros: Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Dim Sum of Chinese culture in this retelling of the Monkey King tale
Cons: Teen romance aka Karate Kid 2-like is a grind IMO.