![]() ![]() Attempting to address physical and psychological abuse. Plus, rich gamer kids? That's something different for villains! I applaud the writers for trying to make the dastardly villain have a backstory and relatability. Jackie's character was a bit unsympathetic to how he treated his fiancée. If his costar hadn't caught it things could have gone really bad.) A typical plot, but with fun new hijinks. (When that glass case fell on him prematurely I couldn't believe it. The action is Jackie great and as always I love seeing the bloopers at the end. Of course despite everyone blaming him and breaking his pride, they truly support him. That said it's a ton of fun! The hero becomes the underdog and has to go up against the world. I was so disappointed by how and where her character ended up. The villainess lead is of course the weak link and there to show us just how evil the main villain is. But she's in the role of computer tech nerd. The police girl is cute and fun-yes I enjoyed her. The female lead's love interest was a damsel, it is balanced out by herself sacrificing. Now I will address the female side characters sins of the action movie that, while I ignored them, need to be addressed. The story may be over the top, but at least it tried! Don't you miss that? When action movies knew they were clichés, but still always tried for something new and unique!!? (Practical effects are where it's at if you didn't notice my franchises of choice.) The graphics were decent enough, but it ruled over the practical effects making it a real treat as stunt doubles and cheap computer effects become more prolific in American stuff. That aside it also brought the franchise on pare to the level of the current action movies world wide at the time. Not only for feeding my love of this series and Jackie! But for introducing me to full blown man candy obsession (AKA Asian dream boat) through Tse Necholas as Frank. (Pretty sure it was number 1 or 2.) However, I remember New Police Story with the fondness. Especially where female characters are concerned.Īt this point I can't remember which Police Story got me into the franchise. Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, and of course the Police Story franchises! Sure they all of their issues. ![]() Old school action movies like this are my bread and butter. Rewatch Value 8.0 Okay, okay maybe some nostalgia is showing in my rating. ![]()
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