The Myth [DVD] [2007]

OK. What is so good about it? I like Chinese films. I grew up in the 60s in the era of Bruce Lee. So I like Chinese. Now JC makes films that are immeasurably superior to the movie making of those Golden harvest films. Although BL remains the finest Chinese martial artist that I know of within living or historical memory.This film is EPIC. Its on the scale of Dances with Wolves. Some abs terrific Landscapes. In terms of numbers employed in the war scenes its almost on the scale of Cecil B. De Mille. Actual EXTRAS playing soldiers, not CGI. Probably about a couple of thousand in India and the same in China. But the CGI where its used is impressive. The film makers got permission to film actually inside the site of the Terracotta Army. Itself impressive. The stunts are really good. The fight scenes are good. The English subs are very well done. I wouldn't dream of watching a Chinese film dubbed - that to my mind would be culturally insulting. I love the original languages (Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and an Indian language) with subs.JC is his usual wonderful humourous, slapstick self. he is a Great Entertainer. Yet on the ‘Behind the scenes’ you see him as Director but also doing menial chores. I like the guy a lot.The story itself is slightly convoluted. I'll have to watch it twice to get it all. But for me that's the enjoyment of foreign movies; the more you watch them you more you learn. At my age (60) its more important to enjoy, understand and be well entertained by the story than just to watch 'action, chop-sockey with bad American English dubbing'.Both this and Little Big Soldier are Chinese stories based on Chinese history. So they are told and acted differently his more westernised offerings. I enjoy them both. So different from modern post-2000 Hollywood, closer in spirit to Classic Epic Hollywood, Spielberg and Costner. And Bruce Lee.I almost forgot to add that the 2nd disc features an extensive set of shorter videos on all aspects of the Making of, Behind the Scenes etc. I found these almost as entertaining as the film itself.I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

As a fan of Jackie Chan from his early classics ( Snake in Eagles Shadow and Drunken Master ) through some of his more lamentable attempts ( The Tuxedo and The Medallion ) i can say that this film is up there with some of his best work. The story jumps from ancient times to the present as Jackie's character is an archaeologist in the present but a great General in a past life and tells the tale of a love across the ages. No i am not going soft in my old age but this is a great film, subtitles aside, some of the action from the Qin Dynasty is outstanding and although the present day part of the story is a bit hard to follow the fight scenes from ancient china are superb. A must see film for any Jackie Chan enthusiast.

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Jackie chan is adorable in this and adopted his role very well.What a wonderful film.The fight scenes were amazing and the acting outstanding.I always watch in the intended language which is Cantonese.Can highly recommend this filmFast postage and packaging from zoverstock

Interesting concept though not his best film.

I really enjoy relaxing and watching all of Jackie Chan and Jet LiChinese produced films especially the ones focusing on Chinese history.I do not count myself as a film critic as I simply watch to relax.If you also want to sit back, switch off then this is certainly a film for you

Scientist who had repeated dreams of a lost magical kingdom, and his desire to locate it.

can watch this over and over.........love the song (JC sings it) so romantic and sad, historic