This film offers a look inside the mind of $$ID=Jackie Chan$$ and how the hell he comes up with the crazy action featured in his movies. It's a pretty interesting ride even if you are not a big fan of his work. In particular, I liked the segment where Jackie choreographs a fight and demonstrates how he broke from some of the traditional techniques. While most of the stuff Jackie reveals isn't all that mind-blowing, there are a lot of neat little tricks that he shows, like padded shoes and the much vaulted "magic dust" which makes the hits look more powerful in his movies -- it turns out to be just baby powder. There is also a good amount of action clips featured in the movie, from both snippets of Chan films, and sequences created specifically for this documentary, some featuring Hung Yan-Yan and Brad Allan.Overall, I enjoyed this film a bit more than Jackie Chan: My Story. Chan reigns in his self-congratulations in this movie, and the announcer is a lot less obnoxious this time around. Jackie Chan: My Stunts is worth a look if you're a Jackie Chan fan, or just interested in Hong Kong (or action) film-making in general. Review Courtesy of Neil Koch |
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