Jack saves the princess and all the barbarians try to kill them. Such faint praise however is also premised on little expectation at the start, which is a prerequisite for any manner of enjoyment. Eventually, Jack and Su Lin catapult themselves faraway and Zhao and the Wizard get away as well. You should also accept the warrior's explanation that the young lady who shows up with him dressed like a princess Ni Ni is indeed one, and that she is on the run from some very terrible people. Enter The Warriors Gate Movie Trailer Starring: Mark Chao, Ni Ni, Dave Bautista, Uriah Shelton, Sienna Guillory, Francis Chun-Yu Ng Director: Matthias Hoene Writers: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen Genre: Action and Adventure, Fantasy Run Time: 1 hour 48 minutes Published By: EuropaCorp 592. His single mom Sienna Guillory has serious financial woes.
Most of the scenes with Dave Bautista were great, which sounds weird if I read that aloud but yet it's somehow true. But story and plot are so different. Days later Jack is at the mall for some ice-cream and bumps into Su Lin. As long as you keep your expectations right, you won't end up disappointed, which is pretty much already an accomplishment for a movie like this that you're probably thinking will bomb. It may wear its tag of being the first significant 'French-Chinese co-production' proudly on its sleeve, but 'The Warrior's Gate' is really no more than a rehash of another East-meets-West action comedy that you may remember from about a decade ago called 'The Forbidden Kingdom'. At least, this one is more believable within its fantasy premise.
It is no mystery whether Jack and Zhao will rescue Princess Sulin in time before her fateful marriage with Arun, or for that matter if Jack will eventually turn out to be the valiant 'Black Knight' that prophecy had foretold. If you set aside such expections you will enjoy it for what it is - a family friendly comedy. Su Lin also dances a modern dance while standing on the balcony of her Forbidden City- like palace. Indeed, what's more notable is how director Matthias Hoene balances comedy and drama to keep the tone jocular without being satirical and thoughtful without being melodramatic. On his mission to find and save a beautiful princess, he encounters a powerful villain who wants to marry the princess, kill her, and then become emperor of China.
A teenager is magically transported to China and learns to convert his video game skills into those of a Kung Fu warrior. Arun poisoned the warriors and killed the Emperor and the only people left alive were Su Lin and Zhao. His best moments come from beating back the hordes of villains on his favorite video game. The fish-out-of-water time-travel sequences work well. Some reviewers, including this one, think it is one of the best of its kind ever done. And while teen bullying isn't an original concept, impressive bicycle chases make that story element sing. Jack gets to know Princess Su Lin and she stays with him overnight.
The martial arts sequences are not of the ethereal, balletic genre but are hard-hitting and bloodletting and include an array of graphic killings, all well shot. His mother is trying to sell the house they live in before it goes into foreclosure. The only similarity is that the hero is being transported back in time. Jack helps out by working for Mr. . When Jack goes to a biking park, Travis , a neighbourhood bully and his friends chase after him and he hides inside his bosses shop and helps out.
The Wizard uses his magic to distract everyone and frees Jack and Zhao just before hanging. I would even recommend not to watch the previews - they portray it as an action film, which would, again, lead to disappointment. Ni Ni as the princess, loved her and Dave Bautista is there anything he is not in? Back in Empress's Kingdom, we see Zhao teaching all the knights to dance. Mark Chao as Uriah's warrior companion to save the Princess, awesome. How do the fish-out-of-water moments with both Jack and Su Lin provide the movie's humor? The same can be said of 'The Warrior's Gate', but at least not Hoene or its French co-writers Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen or its East-West cast deny. Which is not to say it is not worth a watch.
Like we said, disbelief is pointless if you intend to buy into its premise. It isn't long before she's in danger again, and Jack follows her as she escapes into the chest. Jack goes to sleep with the thing in his room and wakes up with a sword at his neck. In the end, the fact that it doesn't take itself too seriously is essentially why this potential misfire turns out a pleasant surprise by being mildly winning. Product Description A teenager is magically transported to China where he must transform his video game skills into those of a Kung Fu Warrior to battle the empire's tyrannical ruler.
And so begins a fantasy adventure that sees Jack jump into the portal when said Princess Sulin is kidnapped by fierce-looking Mongol and Viking-like warriors and taken back to ancient China, where the barbarian named 'Arun the Cruel, the Horrible, the Terrible, the Miserable' or 'Arun the Cruel' in short, played by Dave Bautista has arranged their forced marriage in order to become Emperor. Guide: No F-words, sex, or nudity. And while we're at it, you should accept that you are the hero they seek called 'The Black Knight' — because that is the name of your avatar in a similar video game — and not hesitate to journey back in time to fulfil your destiny. Expect fearsome battles with swordplay, knives, all manner of medieval weaponry, fire, and many deaths during the explosive combat. Jack saves Su Lin but just as they're about to kiss Zhao barges in and interrupts them. Advocates finding one's own strength: A warrior spirit may be hiding inside until it's called upon.
Jack lands centuries back in time where he's suddenly in the center of a dangerous villain's game. Arun and Jack fight until Jack kills Arun and saves the Princess. Description A teenager is magically transported to China and learns to convert his video game skills into those of a Kung Fu warrior. Jack is incredulous at first; then his disbelief falls away and he's caught up in the magic of Su Lin's presence. Jack agrees to teach him if Zhao continues teaching him how to fight like a Warrior. Zhao reveals that neither has he.