Bulletproof Monk

  • 2003


MOVIE IS rollicking juvenile american overburdened ungainly
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21 %
23 % Rotten
$ 37 Million
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Positive Reviews 11
Negative reviews 35
Average Rating 2.0/5
rollicking juvenile american overburdened ungainly

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2.0
As ungainly in its jammed together East meets West ness as Steven Seagal in a yoga pose. EW
2.5
The ads and trailer hope we confuse it with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, but this is more like the Young Readers version. Rogerebert
1.5
Chow was never a martial arts star back home, but hes a good enough actor and an engaging enough personality to pass for one here. Time Out
1.3
But youre right, ultimately, theres always going to be for me a conversation between the two.
1.5
When hes not making inane pronouncements (The air you cant see it, but it fills your lungs), Chow plays straight man to Scott admirably enough.
3.8
Perhaps because there were only three of them, the movie story doesnt feel overburdened. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
There isnt much that I even remember about this movie now, only an hour after having seen it. JoBlo
1.5
The monk meets with some other Tibetans but doesnt see the right one in their midst. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
What starts out as a stylish bit of hokum has degenerated into a bloated, banal farrago of cliches by the end. One Guys Opinion
1.5
For all the leads individual appeal, they seem to occupy slightly different films. Village Voice
2.5
Outside of the moments of kinetic madness that represent the action sequences, this movie is an amalgamation of lame comedy, campy Eastern mysticism, .. ReelViews
2.5
Monk aside, this is not a movie that sparks questions about the meaning of life. Usa Today
1.9
But here, hes never really given anything to do and, worse than that, hes saddled with some truly horrible dialogue. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The film is snappily edited, probably to make it look more exciting than it really is; the trick works. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
The ludicrous story works well; even though its terribly silly and forgettable, the verbal and visual wit keep us laughing. Shadows On The Wall
0.5
Careens from set piece to set piece, each one more ineptly staged than the last. Film Journal International ..
2.5
As for his co star, despite the obvious martial arts training, Scott isnt very convincing as an action hero. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
If youve been waiting for The Raiders of the Lost Ark to be remade as a bad kung fu film, wait no longer. Internet Reviews
1.5
Its supremely ironic: the scroll defeats the bodys natural decaying process. In todays movies, so does the computer. Its even more efficient than plas .. Smh
3.0
The film is serial like pulpish junk, though thats not necessarily a bad thing. Mountain X
1.0
Bulletproof Monk is such an overcooked and odoriferous turkey, the Butterball people ought to sue for defamation of character. Toronto Star
1.5
Bulletproof Monk doesnt make a lick of sense, and it doesnt seem like its trying to throughout its stupid plot which is, not surprisingly, filled with .. Cinema Crazed
1.5
They made a ton of junky movies in Hong Kong, but those were dazzlingly fluid and high flying junky movies. This American retread has the same sort of .. Slate
4.5
An enticing title that perfectly sets up our anticipation for a rollicking martial arts comic book fable adventure.
2.5
While Chow Yun Fats newest endeavor isnt nearly as good as his past American and Chinese films, its definitely a popcorn flick worth checking out. Bullz-Eye
2.5
If it werent for Chow Yun Fat, Bulletproof Monk would be shooting blanks. Hollywood
2.5
The movies ho hum fight scenes are clearly under choreographed and over edited to mask the fact that Scott and King didnt get much martial arts traini .. Spliced Wire
1.3
Accompanies every appearance of an Asian person onscreen with bamboo flutes and reverential gongs. Film Freak Central
1.5
An embarrassing exercise in muddled comedy, buddy bonding and touching drama fueled by a hackneyed chop socky verve. Oregon Live
2.5
Whats supremely disappointing about Bulletproof Monk is that the action scenes which are presumably its raison detre are so poorly executed. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
The vibe seems stitched together from every mediocre chop chop flick since the 70s. E Online
1.5
Its a testament to Chows star power that, even with an accent more than casually reminiscent of Elmer Fudds, he comes off charming, handsome and cool .. La Weekly
3.1
Thief smirks, This is America, we dont have any enlightenment here. Ross Anthony
3.0
Though Chow falters with the spoken word here, hes faultlessly fluid when it comes to fighting the bad guys. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
I think the filmmakers wanted this movie to be some kind of homage to old Hong Kong kung fu flicks ... But is this a joke or a sincere ode Window To The Movies
2.0
Great title, but this martial arts comedy doesnt quite live up to it. Film Guardian
2.5
A hackneyed comic book adaptation made bearable by the still sparkling charm of Chow Yun Fat. Or Lando Weekly
2.0
Theres a lot of slack in the script, weak directing resulting in awkward scenes and a lot of sloppy editing that sucks the energy out of the action sc .. Guide Live
0.5
The fight scenes are routine, the humor juvenile, and the Toronto locales rendered drab through muddy cinematography. Chicago Reader
2.0
He cant stage the action appropriately laboring to thrill us with crude wirework and stilted choreography and the quickfire editing reduces the action .. Flip Side Archive
4.0
At least King isnt just thrown in because shes easy on the eyes. ( Fat Guys At The Movies
1.5
Reliable low expectation entertainment lifted by the charismatic Chow Yun Fat. Film4
2.5
...nonstop fighting, kicking, punching, and killing, with a dollop of juvenile humor thrown in. Movie Metropolis
2.5
This is not to say that Bulletproof Monk doesnt at least try to be an enjoyable movie. Future Movies
3.1
Not bad, but it has a combination of little things that when added together had the cumulative effect of dulling my enjoyment to the point that I was .. Aisle Seat
2.5
Nobody expects too much depth in an action movie based on a comic book series, but we would like a little fun with the story and thats hard when the c .. TheMovieChicks.com
1.5
. . . a mishmash of B movie clichs and horribly shot sequences assembled as a pre emptive strike on the summer movie season which instead lands clumsi .. IGN Movies
3.0
And thats what both Bulletproof Monk and Malibus Most Wanted achieve. Films Nobs
1.5
You will consider Bulletproof Monk to be one of the best films ever made ... for the first ten minutes. Juicy Cerebellum
2.0
Chow Yun Fats attempt at a Jackie Chan style partnership with Seann William Scott might be called Bulletproof, but its riddled with holes. Net Flix
2.0
A popcorn pleasure an action movie with a little wit, a lot of spirit, and some kick butt kick boxing. Movie Mom
1.9
Much like the music videos of director Paul Hunter, making his feature film debut here, Bulletproof Monk is flashy, forgettable fluff. Premiere Magazine
1.5
Much of Bulletproof Monk is way over the top, and its definitely a check your brain at the popcorn counter kind of movie however, some care has been t .. Fantastic A Daily
2.5
Bulletproof Monk may be the first movie based on a comic book to outshine its source material. Unfortunately, thats not saying much. Chicago Tribune
1.9
There are quite a few long moments when everyone stands around waiting for Scott to throw in ad libs that never come. Suburban Chicago News
1.5
The odd couple chemistry between Chow and Scott carries the film until the unimaginative buddy formula wears thin. Boston Phoenix
2.5
The bait and switch ads for Bulletproof Monk promise something between The Matrix and Rush Hour, but what we get is one of the goofiest movies in rece .. Citysearch
2.5
While some of the buddy sequences between Monk and Kar have a sweetness to them, as soon as Jade gets into the mix it turns sour. Zap2it.com
2.0
Zombies attempted post modernism has neither the intelligence nor the conviction to work: he may fancy himself a genuine devil, but he comes off here .. eye WEEKLY
2.5
You dig special effects See this but be ready for a generic plot. Blunt Review
3.0
The script seems to have been developed with a desire for the bare minimum, and that work ethic has been passed on to the editing, special effects and ..
0.0
Not to put too fine a point on it, but Bulletproof Monk is a rather large piece of garbage. Groups Google
2.5
Despite Chows efforts, Monk has plot holes as big as the Grand Canyon, and the fight scenes only serve as a Band Aid over a gaping wound.
1.5
... bringing music video director Paul Hunter was a good move for pacing, but he could use a few lessons in filming fight scenes.



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