Paul Magne Haakonsen Being a fan of Jackie Chan and also a fan of Asian cinema in general, then "The Myth" was something that I just had to see. I remember seeing it back when it was initially released and then again yesterday. The movie was far better than I had remembered it to be.Think "Indiana Jones" exposed to Jackie Chan's usual stunts. Then you are pretty close to what "The Myth" is. Jackie Chan plays two roles in this movie, Dr. Jack which is an archaeologist in present time and General Meng Yi a general in Qin dynasty era. Jack have dreams of the past and find relics from the time, and goes on a quest to solve the mystery behinds the dreams. Of course, dangers and problem lurk around every corner.The scenes that take place in the Qin era were grand-scale epic. Lots of battle scenes with lots of soldiers, but also a lot of really nice scenic scenes, and good character build between Meng Yi and concubine OK-Soo (played by Hee-seon Kim). Now why they had a Korean play in a part Cantonese-Mandarin-English movie is beyond me, but hey, she did a good job and brought lots of grace to the movie. And the scenes taking place in the present were of course filled with the traditional Chan action and comedy. And it worked out well, the mix of past and present and the transition of the two was great.This is one of Chan's better movies because it is driven by a solid, great story that doesn't only rely on action and comedy.If you are a fan of Jackie Chan or Asian cinema, you should sit down to watch "The Myth" if you haven't already seen it. It is well worth it, and provides great entertainment.

kosmasp Apart from some very inventive fight scenes, Mallika Sherawat might be the other thing you take away from this movie. The fight scenes are something you came to expect from a Jackie Chan movie. Mallika Sherawat on the other hand has not been exposed that much on film yet (not even on many Bollywood movies according to IMDb at least). Unfortunately the same can be said of her role in this movie. And her role in this is actually a filler. Maybe something to attract the Bollywood crowd to watch a Chan movie? Whatever the reasons, Jackie Chan delivers on the action and tries himself on an epic story. An epic story that juggles with the fun and the action part. Sometimes crossing lines that wouldn't be crossed in a regular (Hollywood) movie of the same spectacle. A decent effort, and of course a must see for any Chan fan.

Seraphim_Faith It's a high rating because it's Jackie Chan, and the show has its merits.However,I really, really wished that the "love element" in this movie could have been expanded on. You know, when I hear the soundtrack (especially the song which Jackie and Hee-seon sang in together) and after I watched the movie (TV premiere)...I am really tempted to say,"...Damn it! They don't fit together!"I'm a sucker for love stories. And call this whining, grumbling, w/e, but take out some really needless humour (a horse kicking a person FOUR times and falling when we know a real horse kick would send a person flying, broken ribs included), and expand on the love between the general and the princess, add a few more flashbacks, increase the time they interact in both past and present; I don't know, make a happier ending instead! It'll really make the movie much better.To me, the movie feels a little too packed. It feels...rushed. Trying to jam love, action and stuff together...it really leaves one found wanting...for more.And the ending. A book, some wine, and a zoomed-out camera...damn it I say, even putting some black-and-white versions of one or more of the flashbacks at the end, would really increase "replayability value" and made me feel closer to the movie's love story.Melodrama much, but I beg of you, Mr. Chan; your shows are good. From the "Drunken Master" to "Rush Hour", all are uniquely yours, really love your shows. But I think this time round, you really kind of smudged your own rep a little.If you consider making anything remotely resembling a romance or whatever next time, please be more serious about it. This love story will still have a place in my heart, though.

unbrokenmetal What do you expect when you see a movie like this? Something huge with thousands of extras and perfect computer effects? Check. Archaeology action like Indiana Jones? Check. Tragical love story with beautiful lady? Check. Speedy stunts, fights and fun like in the good old Jackie Chan flicks? Check. Judging by the sum of its parts, this ought to be the greatest movie of the 21st century. In reality, it's not quite so. 2 tremendously entertaining hours, yes, but not a perfect movie.What are the reasons? I'd like to name three. First, I always see Jackie Chan with a helmet, desperately trying to keep a straight face, when I am supposed to see the general. He just isn't that type of guy. The dreams or historical flashbacks are therefore less convincing than the scenes from the present day. Second, the whole anti-gravity stone thing has much too much Spielberg in it. The myth could have remained a myth, in other words: the audience doesn't always want a scientific explanation why things happen, especially if it's as unlikely as this one. Third, I think what neither worked well in this movie is the villain. From the moment he appears and does the usual "I'll steal the big Blah to rule the world" villain routine, the rest becomes predictable. If the screenplay had dared to move along a different path, it would have evoked less of the "seen it before" feeling. I enjoyed it, but regrettably it's not without the little flaws mentioned.