John Wayne, the Bad Guy?
If you are in a mood to watch an action movie, flicks of fast flying fists or serious gunfights may enter your mind. If you are in a mood for a comedy, the use of exaggeration or sarcasm could play an important role in your movie selection. Due to the characters' personalities, music, and fight scenes, Shanghai Noon fits into both of these categories while maintaining a western theme. Placed in 1881, Carson City, Nevada, surrounded by landscapes, Chinese immigrants, and bounty hunters, imperial guard from the Forbidden City in China, Chon Wang [pronounced John Wayne], played by Jacky Chan, and outlaw Roy Obanan, played by Owen Wilson, have to fight the masses of discrimination and stereotypes to learn about each other and ultimately become better friends to save the kidnapped princess, Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Lui). Although the movie takes place in the late 1800's and in a western setting, tha
Always joking around, there is no situation that he will not crack a couple of sarcastic remarks about. If you hear western fighting, what do you think of? More people than not would assume or picture two people in a stand off. With one or two stand offs, the movie is focused more on the hand-to-hand karate combat skills of Chon. The director did a great job of making the audience feel like they where right there inside the action. During these fight scenes the camera angles and close ups are magnificent. The fight scenes are unpredictable too. Although a typical story line, it was done in a different, impressing way. Although not always understanding, he goes with the flow with one goal in mind, to rescue the princess. Although Roy may not know karate, he does know "Karazee" and he will use it when necessary. He is sent from the Forbidden City, his homeland, to rescue the princess. you just lost your wingin' it privileges", or "The justice system is all screwed up" are just a couple of many that are spread through the movie that help take your mind away from the western movie stereotypes. Once he gets a little more used to the new culture, he settles in quite nicely with his new friend, Roy. Chon Wang is confused in the beginning of the movie. I enjoy comedies above all other type of movies, but this movie fits into other categories making it fun for many audiences.
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