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Movie Details

Title:   Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons
Director:   Stephen Chow
Year:   2013
Genre:   Kung-Fu
Times Seen:   1
Last Seen:   09.21.13

Other Movies Seen By This Director (1)
- Kung Fu Hustle

Notes History
Date Viewed Venue Note
09.21.13Alamo LakelineThis Screening is part of event: FantasticFest 2013
God damn the notes keep coming.

This is Stephen Chow's latest and the first of his that I've seen since Kung Fu Hustle (which at the time I thought "too much kung fu, not enough hustle" because I was an idiot who didn't know anything about movies). This one deals a bit more with fantasy or history (however China sees this stuff) by following a demon hunter trying to achieve enlightenment. It's mostly funny but there's fighting and the end goes to 10 when all the demon hunters have to take on the Monkey King and Space Buddha makes an appearance. Overall I liked the movie. I'd put it in the same drawer as that one that played a few years ago starring Chow Yun Fat in that it was light and fun and a spectacle but not something I will hold next to my heart forever.