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Shanghai Noon
2000
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Shanghai Noon
Positive Reviews
38
Negative reviews
4
Average Rating
3.4
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2.0
But Shanghai Noon, which lacks Rush Hours manic energy, also lacks confidence in its own much bigger, potentially fascinating story an American tale o ..
EW
3.8
My mind boggled.What Shanghai Noon proves and heres how its a criticism of Wild Wild West is that no matter how much effort is put into production val ..
Rogerebert
3.0
Chan and Wilson have a nice rapport and Wilsons easy going surfer style works very well with Chans more reserved approach.
Common Sense Media
4.5
Jackie Chans first American film since his US breakthrough in Rush Hour is a comedy western thats part Blazing Saddles and part Butch Cassidy And The ..
Screen Daily
3.0
But there he is, stealing nearly every scene from the mugging international action star and turning what almost surely would have been a dry and dusty ..
3.5
Strictly for kicks AN AMIABLY dopey western action comedy, Shanghai Noon is a nice alternative to the testosterone powered Mission: Impossible 2..A Ja ..
San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
Screwball kung fu.The American co star formula continues to work.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
The chemistry between the two is a delight a moment where they play a bizarro drinking game while sharing adjacent bathtubs holed up in a bordello is ..
3.0
Overall, I cant really say this movie delivered the goods as much I was hoping it would, but it definitely isnt a bad movie by any stretch of the imag ..
JoBlo
3.2
What results are well executed pratfalls, lots of sight gags, ingenuous fight scenes, some stupid ethnic jokes and the flaunting of Indian stereotypes ..
Sover
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
2.0
Unfortunately, what came of it is an uneasy mix of post modern, self referential archness and spaghetti Western bravado.
Tv Guide
3.8
But, Shanghai Noon has enough going right to satisfy western fans, comedy fans, action fans, and the long time Jackie Chan faithful alike.
Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Having Jackie Chans capable martial arts talents involved in this mix helps to keep the humor level high and the fight scenes exciting.
4.0
His ideas of romance, chivalry and justice are quite out of place in the Old West.
Lariat
3.0
But plot holes and small missteps aside, the movie is wonderfully, smartly funny, an entertaining treat to watch.
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
The ending sucks, but enough laughs and excellent action are delivered before movie nearly implodes.
News Review
4.0
The princess, however, discovers that her tutor is an accomplice to Lo Fong (ROGER YUAN), an ex Imperial guardsman who kidnaps her in Carson City, Nev ..
Screen It
3.5
Director Dey has a ball with this film, combining spectacular Wild West scenery with fast and furious action sequences.
Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Sure, its not going to challenge anyone mentally, nor is it going to leave you questioning life but it is great entertainment in the best Chan all act ..
View London
2.0
Alas, it all soon degenerates into a formula, dum dum buddy picture that strains the talents of its ingratiating cast, as well as the audiences patien ..
Film Journal International ..
4.5
Ultimately forgettable it may be, but Shanghai Noon is a lot of fun while youre in it.
4.0
As usual, Chans Kung Fu clowning worked its magic on me, keeping me amused and astonished during his remarkable martial arts scenes.But Wilson is the ..
Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
Dont miss this one Shanghai Noon is clever escapism at its funniest and wackiest best.
3.0
And Chan in chaps succeeds with charm and his usual brand of Keaton esque kung foolery.
Bbc
3.8
Unfortunately, Branaghs well meaning but mechanical execution makes falling in love seem like an uncommonly laborious task.
Mr Brown Movies
4.5
Movies offer us wildly divergent stories with vivid, close up emotions, and so did the six fimmakers we invited to take part in the Envelope Directors ..
Calendar Live
3.8
The location photography is quite lovely, and though the film nakedly seeks a wide audience through conventional plotting and characterizationand desp ..
Groucho Reviews
3.8
The result is a movie that never stops being capriciously entertaining even during lulls in the action.Shanghai Noon could have done with more of Chan ..
Spliced Wire
3.1
The movie isnt completely unlikeable, but its not for Chan connoisseurs.
Movie Habit
4.5
Despite falling short of what it could have been, Shanghai Noon still kicks butt.I recommend it heartily.
Ross Anthony
3.5
You cant get a whole lot less substantial than this, but well played, friendly banter is tough to do, and the film hits its mark perfectly on that fro ..
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
This movie is not about plot (which is a shame because there might have been a good story to tell here), its about fun Martial Arts action. And Mr. Ch ..
Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
If you ask me, Wild Wild West was much more enjoyable a Western comedy in its own silly, campy way.
Montreal Film Journal
3.5
Wilson is the glue that holds the story together, and propels Shanghai Noon to the same stature held by Rush Hour.
Film Quips Online
3.0
Shanghai Noon is pure fluff: a summer popcorn movie without an intelligent thought in its breezy little head.
Flip Side Archive
3.0
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Rochester Goes Out
3.0
This is done with God forbid likable characters with decent situations and dialogue.
Need Coffee
3.8
From cat house antics to bar room brawls, Dey keeps the energy levels light and active, occasionally wandering off into fun packed fantasy before reig ..
Nitrate Online
1.5
Anyone who isnt a principle cast member can consider themselves a disposable victim).
Parent Previews
3.0
Its entertaining enough, but fans who loved the tone of the first film will miss the honest energy and originality that, in the sequel, turns to formu ..
Family Home Theater
3.5
Unfortunately, only one of the two movies can be described as a success.Shanghai Noon feels like what it is: a tired retread hoping to capitalize on i ..
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