Jackie Chan's First Strike

Buy This Item Jackie Chan's First Strike by New Line Home Video  Available from Amazon  $9.98  on 11-27-2008     Action-god Jackie Chan does his best James Bond impression with this ecstatic sequel to the classic <I>Supercop</I>. The bare-bones plot has Chan in pursuit of international terrorists, but the narrative quickly gives way to an unceasing barrage of insane stunt work (including a nitro-fueled ski chase and a grandiose fight scene set inside a functioning shark tank). As with most of the aging star's recent films, there is more of an emphasis placed on big, impersonal (albeit impressive) stunts rather than the close-up combat that made him famous; but the end result is still a must-see rush for longtime fans, and a great introduction for newcomers eager to see what all the well-deserved fuss is about. The scene where Jackie takes on multiple goons while armed only with a ladder is one of his most jaw-dropping set pieces ever--and that's saying quite a lot. Be sure to stick around for the closing credits of gags gone awry, which graphically prove that Chan is truly the hardest working man in show business. <I>--Andrew Wright</I> Reader Reviews This is vintage Jackie Chan, but perhaps with a better story than most. The plot revolves around him getting amnesia and forgetting that he is a member of a special tactics squad. He realizes that someone wants him dead but has no idea why. Complications ensue..... Lots of location shots in Africa and Holland make it the sort of "travelogue" we've come to expect in this type of movie. This one is to buy and keep, share with friends, and watch again in a couple of years.

Jackie Chan's First Strike Available from Amazon Price: $9.98 Updated on 11-27-2008.

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