Ip Man

  • 2008


MOVIE IS entertaining respectful extraordinary enthralling convincing
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Positive Reviews 16
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.0/5
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1.5
Advertisement As a slice of history, Ip Man is disappointingly simplistic. Av Club
2.5
As an exaggerated, myth making martial arts movie, Ip Man is often thrilling. Av Club
4.0
Theres a subtlety and nuance in what hes doing as an actor thats easily overlooked amid all the kicking, punching, and fighting with swords, axes, and .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Yips film benefits from crisp cinematography and an engaging Seven Samurai style storyline, but its Sammo Hungs superbly choreographed kick ass fight .. Time Out
3.8
But its a highly entertaining, big budget, kick butt kung fu movie, the best of its kind since Jet Lis Fearless in 2006. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The action is enthralling even if the storyline doesnt always have the ring of truth about it.
1.5
Legend trumps fact in Ip Man, a kickass fictionalized biopic of the titular grandmaster of Wing Chun martial arts and mentor to Bruce Lee. Village Voice
3.5
And even if some of what happens isnt hugely convincing (or clear), it really gets us thinking. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
If youre looking for great action scenes, youve found them. But if you desire more than eye candy, such as character and plot development and historic .. New York Post
3.0
Theres a pleasingly old fashioned air to all the flying drop kicks and straight finger jabs, even if it lacks the cinematic agility we have now come t .. Guardian
4.0
The movie is clearly hagiographic, but this aspect and its general function as a martial arts movie are supported greatly by Yen. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
Mans extraordinary biography makes for an awkward, inauthentic feeling biopic. Total Film
3.0
The astonishing fight scenes are some of the most exciting ever filmed in a martial arts movie that raises the bar for the genre. For any martial arts .. Coles Mithey
3.0
The fanboys and girls wont notice such failings amid the displays of wing chun kung fu the extras and body doubles do some truly impressive acrobatics .. Ny Times
4.3
He may be about to get married, but he certainly doesnt behave like hes engaged around other women. Nyc Movie Guru
3.0
A respectful biopic designed to pay cinematic homage to one of the great kung fu masters and spread the word about the man. Sky
3.0
The films hagiographical simplicity makes the Rocky movies look profound, but this is still a spirited tale with excellent martial arts scenes. Entertainment Times Online ..
3.0
Ip Man is a highly competent, even slick biopic, but by reshaping its protagonists life story towards cinematic convention, it ends up being just anot .. Film 4
2.0
Yens handful of duels do delight; its everything surrounding them that feels tired and trite. New York Time Out
2.5
First and foremost, Ip Man is an excuse for Yen to demonstrate his newfound mastery of the Wing Chun style. On that front, the film succeeds brilliant .. Movie Martyr
4.5
It remains an inexplicable, contextless bit of kung fu historicosploitation albeit a very satisfying one. Ny Press
4.0
This fact doesnt stop Ip from being challenged frequently by up and comers who must prove their worth in the fight happy city. The Diva Review
2.5
Its as joyous and genuine a portrait of a community as youll see in the movies. Seanax
0.5
I am finally aboard the Donnie Yen train, and Ip Man punched ticket. Hollywood Jesus
3.5
An enthralling, and at times moving, tale, told by Hong Kong action director Wilson Yip with considerable theatrical flourish.



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