Film Reviews - Sunday, September 21, 2008 3:06 - 1 Comment

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

Directed by: Stanley Tong

Starring: Jackie Chan, Anita Mui, Bill Tung, Francoise Yip

Featuring: Marc Akerstream, Ailen Sit, Jamie Luk Kim-ming, Yueh Hua

Because it marks Jackie Chan’s first meaningful foray into the American film scene, Rumble in the Bronx is a Chan film you’re actually going to find at your local video rental outlet. Unfortunately, you’re probably going to be limited to the pan & scan version, which is a shame, because the visuals are the real treat here. If you can find the widescreen print, by all means rent it instead. Or even better, buy it.

My own standard line about Chan films is that the plot exists solely to move Jackie’s character from one amazing fight scene to another. Without Chan’s physical prowess and willingness to try anything in order to entertain his audience, the film simply wouldn’t exist. Never has this fact been more evident than in Rumble in the Bronx.

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