The Medallion 2003 by AverageMansReviews

The Medallion 2003 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/disintegrating/regeneration/shooting/stabbing/cutting/impaling/drowning/human trafficking/police brutality/torture/burning/vehicle hit/medical/references to homosexuality.

Two legends from two different worlds team up: briefly; Inspector Eddie Yang [Jackie Chan:] he works for Hong Kong police, Interpol Inspector Arthur Watson [Lee Evans:] he works for Interpol; these two were working partners and Inspector Nicole James [Claire Forlani:] she also works for Interpol and has a little history with Inspector Yang: as they are working together to take down this criminal and save this child before it is too late.

Generally speaking: this film is incredibly goofy, but somewhat entertaining you just have to go with the flow, the framework and pacing of this 88 minutes film is good: But I should also point out it does have that 1999 to early 2000's film making style and presentation.

Action, comedy and art; the action is a mixture between  guns and being unsure/clumsy or something to that effect, with Evans going into this location and doing is comedic best to make his character gives off the impression he knows what he is doing, but also giving off the impression you wonder how he got this far in his career as he doesn't exactly fill you full of confidence he has this in hand [basically if you are familiar with Evans stand up; you know that this kind of material he does with great ease, confidently and making it look incredibly natural,] meanwhile martial arts and special powers; yes we have Chan doing his martial arts thing with later on including special powers as much later we have this action sequence take place in a location that is a hot homage or based on the painting of Relativity [M. C. Escher: December 1953: Basic description if you don't know is; this location that has many different staircases leading off into many different doors: for those slightly younger people I know, because I have just done some research on it that The Simpsons adapted it in Season 6: calling it: M.C. Escher couch gag.] Now unfortunately I had to point out that at some point throughout this project there are green screen-effect issues or/and other visual/technical issues, and I don't have to do really point out, because that is how obvious they are, I just have to acknowledge them.

Character developments and performances; by in large on both counts they are good versions of what they are meant to be, but there is one thing I cannot overlook and that is without giving too much away, but enough to make my point; what is/was the back story on Charlotte Watson [Christy Chung:] she is Arthur Watson's wife that has for some reason a certain skill level and knowledge

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; I know it has its problems but at its heart is harmless if just incredibly goofy in one way or another, there is a blooper extra scene in the ending credits and yes this film does have some awards accredited to its name; 2 Nominees; Hong Kong Film Awards 2004 Hong Kong Film Award Best Action Choreography Sammo Kam-Bo Hung and Best Visual Effects Paddy Eason Merrin Jensen Lars Johansson Matthew Gidney