Will Kung Pow become a cult movie?

Roberto · 20-01-2003, 16:49

At first glace it seems to be a fairly amusing kung fu movie spoof. But the more i watch it the more i love it (weo-weo-weo) the funnier it gets. (You guy's must try it drunk)

What do you think?

EDIT - Whaaarrrr

20-01-2003, 17:16

No.

I've got some HK Kung fu films that are badly dubed and far funnier than Kung Pow.

Guest 10076 · 20-01-2003, 17:27

in a word no

(IMO)

Boink! · 20-01-2003, 18:07

"From Beijing with Love" on the other hand...

Roberto · 20-01-2003, 18:30

tbibic · 22-01-2003, 12:06

I pray not! Its my new "Worst Film Ever" - thank God mine was a freebie rental!

smiddyboy · 22-01-2003, 12:08

Will Kung Pow become a cult movie?

No

Guest 3071 · 22-01-2003, 15:45

I think this film deserves a lot more credit than it gets. People don't seem to take much notice of the fact that they have very cleverly made a new film out of an old one. The scene where they replay the same clip of the old man waving his arm but saying different things each time is hilarious, and then swallowing the CGI fly to cover the random coughing he did in the original film.
It�s also a very good DVD with loads of features.

minicooper69 · 22-01-2003, 16:06

Ghostface. Dead men don't wear Plaid, was clever, this is just plain awful. Thankfully It was a job we worked on, do I didn't have to pay to see it

22-01-2003, 16:06

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Originally posted by Ghostface
I think this film deserves a lot more credit than it gets. People don't seem to take much notice of the fact that they have very cleverly made a new film out of an old one. .

But.... Woody Allen did it (better) 35 years ago!

(as well as Steve Martin.)

Guest 1116 · 22-01-2003, 16:28

don't worry Roberto you're not alone, i've seen the film around 6 times, and virtually everyone i've shown it to has asked me to get them a copy off the forums, and they've shown it to their friends, and overall i think i know of around at least 30 people who've seen it now, and they all loved it. Kids REALLY like it. And there is just so much to quote!!

and yes i've tried it drunk, well actually only seen it sober once, still funny, but being drunk makes it a greater experience!!!

'What do you get when you cross an owl with a bungee rope'
long pause
'my ass'

pure class!

I definately think this will be a cult classic, there are people who downright hate it, and there are those like me who really love it, and that's what makes something a clut classic!!

PS -great DVD too

Guest 3532 · 22-01-2003, 19:03

I really like most of Steve Oedekirk's stuff and it was seeing his name on the video sleeve that made me rent this. It's got a fair few jokes that fall flat, and some really stupid bits but I was in stitches throughout most of it. Absolutely loved it.

But his stuff is definitely love/hate.

Guest 2959 · 23-01-2003, 10:16

I have to say that i think this movie is utter rubbish! Not funny and just plain silly! I agree with most of of the people on here that technical wise it's all been done before. I don't think I laughed once!

Guest 3075 · 23-01-2003, 12:20

Well I loved it too!

But then I also loved Freddy Got Fingered, so perhaps my opinion doesn't count for much!

tomos · 23-01-2003, 14:26

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Originally posted by Leon Warren
I have to say that i think this movie is utter rubbish! Not funny and just plain silly! I agree with most of of the people on here that technical wise it's all been done before. I don't think I laughed once!

not even with the kung fu cow? or gopher chucks?

Guest 1605 · 23-01-2003, 15:18

Have to say I've seen 2 absolutely rotten "comedies" over the last few weeks - this was one of them. I was really looking forward to it, the premise seemed so cool, but the execution was terrible. I must have laughed 2 maybe 3 times - and even these were forced. My brother actually went home half way through, he was so bored.

(BTW, the other was goldmember - the 1st 2 were great, this was awful - how the mighty fall!!)

Cirrus888 · 23-01-2003, 15:44

I love Kung Pow and the alternate soundtracks are the best I have heard for any DVD.

My most watched DVD during the last few years ... at least 6 - 7 times ...

I love this so much I am dying to see Steve oderkerk's Thumb series ...

Guest 2582 · 23-01-2003, 15:50

Ive not seen it but Id doubt it could be better than 'A Fistfull of Yen' from Kentuky Fried Movie

23-01-2003, 17:31

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Originally posted by Rollocop
Ive not seen it but Id doubt it could be better than 'A Fistfull of Yen' from Kentuky Fried Movie

It's not.

Kung Pow's funny for the first five minutes (Basicly the baby and the gopher chucks gags.) after that it just gets anoying and more funny strange than funny ha ha.

Guest 7045 · 23-01-2003, 17:40

Thats a lot of nuts!!!

I loved this film, but the last 8 minutes was some of the worst stuff ive seen in my entire life!!