I watched CJ7 yesterday. For people who don’t know, it’s Stephen Chow’s new movie, slated for international release.
Who is Stephen Chow? Drop and give me twenty you ignorant asshole. Stephen Chow, king of comedy and god of the Hong Kong box office, is the greatest actor/director/producer who ever lived. I say that even if I love Andy Lau with all my heart. Anyway, he’s the guy behind Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer, as well as God of Cookery, Mad Monk, Fight Back to School and dozens and dozens of Hong Kong cinema gold.
I love Stephen Chow.
Okay then. CJ7 isn’t really as drop-dead funny as the rest of Chow’s movies. This time, most of the comedy comes from the little girl who played Chow’s son (yeah, you read that right). It’s sort of a feel-good movie with a cute and furry CGI alien pet instead of the usual Ng Man Tat. Digression: I love you, Ng Man Tat, please come back and show up in some HK screwball movie soon. The world needs you.
I thought the film was okay, it was funny, though lacking in the usual mo lei tau that the Chow is so known for. Maybe because it’s a film for the Western audience, and no one in the West (save for the Chinese immigrants, maybe) will be able to figure out what the hell he’s babbling about.
CJ7 isn’t hard-core comedy and it sure isn’t Stephen Chow’s best. I watched it only because I’m an affirmed Chow-head and I’ll watch nearly anything with Stephen Chow in it. Anyway, there’s hope: Kung Fu Hustle 2 is in the works.
I miss From Beijing with Love.
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I watched AI for two consecutive weeks because of the Lennon/McCartney and Beatles themes. So far, I think I’m hating that Archuleta dude (who royally screwed up when he forgot the words to “We Can Work It Out”) because he keeps giggling. He seems genuinely nice, but I hate the fact that he might win this contest because of his hordes of giddy teenage fans.
Obviously I’m rooting for someone else, and that someone else is Cook (I have no idea what his first name is). His rendition of Eleanor Rigby and Daytripper knocked me out of my senses. He must win. Must.
And oh, I like the Pinay girl. I saw her sing “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”, which is so Pinoy karaoke (you know who you are, you Lani Misalucha wannabes), and I just instantly liked her. Hope she does better, though. Her performance has been steadily declining since.
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Horrible horrible horrible.
I won’t be able to watch They Kiss Again tonight because channel 66 has been AWOL for days. Blech. Screw you, Destiny Cable, screw you!
March 24th, 2008 at 10:39 am
I was looking forward to watching CJ7. I’ve enjoyed Stephen Chow’s movies, especially the comedy ones haha.
So far, I think I’m hating that Archuleta dude (who royally screwed up when he forgot the words to “We Can Work It Out”) because he keeps giggling. He seems genuinely nice, but I hate the fact that he might win this contest because of his hordes of giddy teenage fans.
Exactly. I’m not so taken by his singing, and he has admitted to forgetting the lyrics to songs before. If he wins, I don’t think it’s going to be based on his talent. It’s going to be more on his pretty face and presence, IMO.