What did everyone think of the movie Shaolin Soccer?

[Dragnov]

The only part I really didn't like about the movie was when the girl got her "makeover". She looked like a poorly-done 1980s store mannequin. It was just ugly. I could not believe that was supposed to make her look good

That was the "joke". She got a makeover by a bunch of drag queens so she ended up looking like a drag queen.

Originally posted by: Anubis
very very stupid

I concur.

 

[TwoMix]

This movie is awesome!

 

[ShowdOWN]

i rented it on dvd at hollywood video, it contains dubbed english version and widescreen.

 

[Carbonadium4]

it was pretty funny.. the priest were over weight, etc.. the fury animated soccer kicks...

 

[MrDingleDangle]

i heard a lot about how great it was, went to see it....thought it was ok, but just didnt get it I guess, some scenes were really funny, but most was a slight chuckle

 

[Deadtrees]

Originally posted by: yukichigai
I don't think there is a dubbed english version. I hope there isn't and there never is, 'cause as has been mentioned the jokes wouldn't translate very well.

The only part I really didn't like about the movie was when the girl got her "makeover". She looked like a poorly-done 1980s store mannequin. It was just ugly. I could not believe that was supposed to make her look good.

A friend pointed out that this movie is like Dragonball Z meets Soccer, except without the 4 hours of grunting, groaning and posturing where maybe 5 punches are thrown. I think he's right.

By the by, does anybody know if/how the actor who plays the villian is related to Jackie Chan? I'm pretty sure he is; he has a strong family resemblance and I saw the name "Terry Chan" in the mostly-cantonese credits. (The character name was in ideograms unfortunately)

Dude...what are you talking about? It was funny because she got that kind of make-over. It was so ugly and out of style and that's the funny part!
Knowing your inability to understand the obivious joke Shaolin Soccer presented, I don't think you really watched the movie. Just think you saw something else and do not even talk about it.

 

[ky2pip]

It'll be hard to understand the jokes if you don't speak cantonese...when I watched this a lot of the jokes went over the heads of my mandarin speaking friends

Originally posted by: yukichigai
By the by, does anybody know if/how the actor who plays the villian is related to Jackie Chan? I'm pretty sure he is; he has a strong family resemblance and I saw the name "Terry Chan" in the mostly-cantonese credits. (The character name was in ideograms unfortunately)

If you mean the rival coach Tse Yin, he's Nicholas Tse's father.

 

[Nocturnal]

Isn't Disney supposed to release this film? From what I understand they bought the rights and were going to release it in the USA?

 

[pancho619]

I enjoyed watching it, one of those "stupid-funny" movies that makes you laugh.

 

[CastorTroy747]

they should make a movie called, Shaolin (Insert your favorite sport here)

 

[welst10]

Originally posted by: Nocturnal
Isn't Disney supposed to release this film? From what I understand they bought the rights and were going to release it in the USA?

I believe it's already released in select area (NY/LA)

 

[ShowdOWN]

here's the trailer for those that havent seen it.

Trailer

 

[vood0g]

i saw a lot of the matrix in it.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: yukichigai
I don't think there is a dubbed english version. I hope there isn't and there never is, 'cause as has been mentioned the jokes wouldn't translate very well.

yes, there is one.

The only part I really didn't like about the movie was when the girl got her "makeover". She looked like a poorly-done 1980s store mannequin. It was just ugly. I could not believe that was supposed to make her look good.

it was meant to be a joke/prank.

By the by, does anybody know if/how the actor who plays the villian is related to Jackie Chan? I'm pretty sure he is; he has a strong family resemblance and I saw the name "Terry Chan" in the mostly-cantonese credits

no, the Villian is not related to Jackie. and his last name is actually "Tse" when translated correctly.

 

[Nitemare]

Dunno, apparently it takes Netflix 3 days to ship 50 miles away


1 Shaolin Soccer PG-13 Foreign 08/24/04 08/26/04

2 The Girl Next Door UR Comedy 08/24/04 08/26/04

3 Purple Rain R Drama 08/24/04 08/26/04


Still waiting on all of them, not in the mail today. I can get non-new releases next day but new releases take 2-3 days