*** Official "KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST" Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)

[chris larralde]

Oh, well ... must be my sense of humor ... wouldn't be the first time I got excited about a movie that no one else liked

 

[Jeff Cooper]

I've never seen a movie get unanimously bad reviews. I checked Rotten Tomatoes, and the only good review was from a guy named "JoBlo."

Interestingly enough, this is the same guy who's loving review quote made it on to the front of the BATTLEFIELD EARTH dvd cover!!

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Hey now. Let's not start bashing JoBlo! He's a very entertaining writer, he knows his movies and (most importantly) he's a friend of mine.
Just because he has some whacked-out "guilty pleasures", that doesn't make him a freak.
I'd trust a critic who praises Kung Pow over a critic who'd recommend I am Sam.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

P.S.

I will avoid the film if for no other reason than to avoid every single second that I saw in the trailer.

VERY well said, Seth!

 

[Peter Kline]

This is actually an old 1976 film with all the voices re-dubbed and additional footage added. Here's the Hollywood Reporter review and info about the origins of the flick. Can you say, "What's Up Tiger Lily?"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hol...ent_id=1282470

 

[Mark Pfeiffer]

Actually Peter, in my review, I did.
Shock of shocks, my co-host gave this a positive review when we taped our show yesterday. Don't doubt I'll hold this one against him at the proper time in the future. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[JasonK]

A Fistful of Yen from the great Kentucky Fried Movie has a special place in my heart.

Brian, same here. I'll probably check out Kung Pow at some point, but I can't see it being as good as A Fistful of Yen. I love the line from it: "Please welcome our contestants - Long Wang, Hung Well, and Enormous Genitals!" And Dr. Claw's answering machine message is a classic.

-Jason

 

[chris larralde]

Well, those that enjoyed Fists of Yen will probably also enjoy Kung Pow. Same kind of humor.

 

[Trace Downing]

"It does not seem that too many people have ever heard of the saying "Never judge a book by its cover"...

Instead of knocking it and not seeing it, how bout seeing it and then rant on it if you don't like it. I went in with VERY low expectations and came out of the theater with a headache that was induced by almost non-stop laughter.

With all deferrence to the ideal criteria of judgement...I don't need to shave my ass and sit in a bowl of gin, to know it's painful. I'll pass on this.

 

[Seth Paxton]

Clearly Trace, you have not done this.
And I prefer a rusty razor, the effect is wonderful.

Is it wrong to go ahead and drink the gin after I'm done?
Not saying I do, just wondering.