ThiefHott Too much of everything

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Paul Magne Haakonsen Being a fan of Jackie Chan and also a fan of Asian cinema in general, then "The Myth" was something that I just had to see. I remember seeing it back when it was initially released and then again yesterday. The movie was far better than I had remembered it to be.Think "Indiana Jones" exposed to Jackie Chan's usual stunts. Then you are pretty close to what "The Myth" is. Jackie Chan plays two roles in this movie, Dr. Jack which is an archaeologist in present time and General Meng Yi a general in Qin dynasty era. Jack have dreams of the past and find relics from the time, and goes on a quest to solve the mystery behinds the dreams. Of course, dangers and problem lurk around every corner.The scenes that take place in the Qin era were grand-scale epic. Lots of battle scenes with lots of soldiers, but also a lot of really nice scenic scenes, and good character build between Meng Yi and concubine OK-Soo (played by Hee-seon Kim). Now why they had a Korean play in a part Cantonese-Mandarin-English movie is beyond me, but hey, she did a good job and brought lots of grace to the movie. And the scenes taking place in the present were of course filled with the traditional Chan action and comedy. And it worked out well, the mix of past and present and the transition of the two was great.This is one of Chan's better movies because it is driven by a solid, great story that doesn't only rely on action and comedy.If you are a fan of Jackie Chan or Asian cinema, you should sit down to watch "The Myth" if you haven't already seen it. It is well worth it, and provides great entertainment.

Seraphim_Faith It's a high rating because it's Jackie Chan, and the show has its merits.However,I really, really wished that the "love element" in this movie could have been expanded on. You know, when I hear the soundtrack (especially the song which Jackie and Hee-seon sang in together) and after I watched the movie (TV premiere)...I am really tempted to say,"...Damn it! They don't fit together!"I'm a sucker for love stories. And call this whining, grumbling, w/e, but take out some really needless humour (a horse kicking a person FOUR times and falling when we know a real horse kick would send a person flying, broken ribs included), and expand on the love between the general and the princess, add a few more flashbacks, increase the time they interact in both past and present; I don't know, make a happier ending instead! It'll really make the movie much better.To me, the movie feels a little too packed. It feels...rushed. Trying to jam love, action and stuff together...it really leaves one found wanting...for more.And the ending. A book, some wine, and a zoomed-out camera...damn it I say, even putting some black-and-white versions of one or more of the flashbacks at the end, would really increase "replayability value" and made me feel closer to the movie's love story.Melodrama much, but I beg of you, Mr. Chan; your shows are good. From the "Drunken Master" to "Rush Hour", all are uniquely yours, really love your shows. But I think this time round, you really kind of smudged your own rep a little.If you consider making anything remotely resembling a romance or whatever next time, please be more serious about it. This love story will still have a place in my heart, though.

Gordon-11 This film is a love story that connects two people that are two thousand years apart.The modern plot and the ancient plot merges together seamlessly in this film. Every transition is done well, making the complex plot quite easy to follow. The plot is innovative and original. The film is entertaining and fun, particularly the comedic action scenes. The prime example is the rat glue factory scene and the mausoleum fight scene. The anti-gravity scenes are convincingly made, and results in quite a lot of fun (the mid air swim got me laughing)! The only criticism I have is the wooden acting of Tony Leung. He can really do better than that.

treble1234 this a hot movie. worth my time and money. the music in it is great. don't know much of Chinese history but wart the heck it's a fantasy/action flick so it's hot. Jackie killed a mountain of people. tell me how gangster is that. that's some real stuff n hardcore. the boy got skills. HOTT HOTTT HOTTT ass movie yup. A role which I never seen him played before. I never really seen him play a romantic person or love a girl any his movies. Maybe just a handful if I do recall. He could have shown more affection toward the princess (whoa ain't she fly)and like kiss her or something. The Mallika girl wow, she is a fly girl. Could fight nice too. One of the best Jackie Chan movies I had ever seen. It's good to see they using a lot of CGI now. It was funny the horse was kicking major asses. It possible rite? is it? They should have made an extra special DVD which chronicles the life of General Meng Yi. Interesting guy. His fights and all that good stuff.