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Pretty Good

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

I really have no idea why there are so many nay sayers here criticising this film?! This is pure fun and old school action, the sort of unimportant movie that is pure enjoyment. Jackie and Johnny together at last! In a stress free and brilliantly choreographed film these guys shine. Stunts that are brilliant and locations that are wonderful. Seriously, what's the problem?!If you cannot enjoy this film there's something wrong with you! Stick to the regular takes itself seriously bs because these guys are very clever and a lot of fun... ENJOY!!!

Years ago I was a hardcore Jackie Chan fan, seeing all of his movies that I could. But due to various circumstances, I hadn't seen any of his newer movies for the past few years. I also found director Renny Harlin's films in the past enjoyable, though I hadn't seen any of his newer movies for the past few years. So when I came across "Skiptrace" on Netflix - which teams both Chan and Harlin together - I was curious enough to give it a look.It's pretty obvious that the U.S. and Chinese producers were trying to make a movie that would be picked up by a major American distributor and given a wide release stateside, but that didn't happen. And it's pretty easy to see why. The first mistake was hiring Harlin. While Harlin has made some pretty good action movies over the years, this particular style of action movie - kung fu comedy - seems beyond his abilities. To be fair, Jackie Chan is no longer as quick and nimble as he was years ago, so Harlin was burdened with that problem. But even when Chan is giving it his all, Harlin really botches the action. It's choppy, confusing, and not very exciting at all.Chan still has some charm and a flair for comedy, but he often looks really tired and haggard. And he doesn't manage to generate much chemistry with his co-star Johnny Knoxville. Now, Knoxville is more palatable than Chris Tucker - he does manage to deliver a few one-liners in a way that made me smile a little - but for the most part he is brash and obnoxious, and not sympathetic at all.I feel I should also mention that the script is pretty awful at times. It is not only pretty predictable, it has some confusing touches, like how Chan's character manages to zero in exactly on Knoxville's character for the first time.From this movie, it seems that Americans and the Chinese still have to figure out a way to make their different filmmaking styles work well together in co-productions. Until then, I plan for the next Jackie Chan movie that I'll see will be one that's by Chinese filmmakers only. That's what worked for Chan in the past.

After watching his partner being killed a Hong Kong detective named "Bennie Chan" (Jackie Chan) vows to take care of the detective's daughter, "Samantha Bai" (Bingbing Fan) while at the same time pursuing the drug lord who killed him. This pursuit leads him to a con-man by the name of "Connor Watts" (Johnny Knoxville) who is wanted by both the Russian mafia and the same Chinese drug kingpin responsible for the death of Inspector Chan's partner. Unfortunately, Connor has no intention of testifying against anyone and desires above everything else to escape detection and apprehension by all of the parties involved. To make matters worse, the Russians have sent their best assassin named "Dasha" (Eve Torres) to bring back Connor which creates even more problems for the two of them. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that I didn't think this was one of better Jackie Chan movies. For starters, I didn't particularly care for the casting of Eve Torres as a Russian gangster. It was just too odd. Likewise, the partnership between Jackie Chan and Johnny Knoxville seemed equally artificial and ingenuine. That being said, I have rated this film accordingly. Slightly below average.

This has been done in Hollywood a decade ago, which is now considered as outdated, but Hong Kong and Chinese are doing it now. What I meant was Jackie Chan teaming up with an American star. Though all those films are almost same, like running and chasing and stunts with the comedic sense. Yep, totally boring, nothing new it it, except different locations and the cast. The Russians addition was new, but in the end it became a joke. That's funny to say, because it is a comedy film.If you are familiar with Jackie Chan's Hollywood films, then you already know the 90 per cent of this film and for the rest, you have to watch it. A cop from Hong Kong seeking a revenge for his partner's death, so now he has to find and rescue the American con man who stuck with the Russias gangster for the evidence he needed to put the criminal gang boss behind the bar. The adventurous journey they take across the Mongolia is what the film is based on.This film is specially made for the yuan market, so don't bother if you don't carry yuan in your wallet. Maybe Renny Harlin's worst film I've ever seen. Jackie Chan is the only reason to watch it, but surely you have seen better films of his than this. Johnny Knoxville was just okay and the rest of the cast does not look good. Rewatching 'Shanghai Noon' and 'Rush Hours' films is better than this, so I'm not in favour of it.4/10