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On 4/17/24 8:56 AM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

> Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
> 
>> Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (DVR)
>> "Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront
>> his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization."  (IMDb)
>> Part of the Next Generation of the MCU after Infinity Stones war.
> 
>> Super Trivia!
> 
>> Simu Liu, when cast as Shang-Chi, was knowledgeable in taekwondo,
>> gymnastics, and Wing Chun. For his role as the Master of Kung Fu, Liu
>> trained in tai chi, wushu, Muay Thai, pencak silat, Krav Maga,
>> jiu-jitsu, boxing, and street fighting.
> 
>> Simu Liu put on 10 lbs. of muscle to play Shang-Chi.
> 
>> The filmmakers cite Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Kung Fu
>> Hustle (2004), Tai Chi Master (1993), the The Matrix (1999) series,
>> Donnie Yen's "Ip Man" films and Jackie Chan films as an influence on the
>> martial arts action. Michelle Yeoh starred in Crouching Tiger, Hidden
>> Dragon.
> 
>> The producers for the film briefly discussed the idea of Ant-Man
>> appearing in the film due to both him and Shang-Chi living in San
>> Francisco, but ultimately decided it would derail from the main story.
> 
>> The bus fight is loosely inspired both by Jackie Chan and Buster Keaton.
> 
>> The 25th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
> 
>> Shang-Chi is the first superhero film with an Asian leading protagonist
>> for Marvel Studios.
> 
>> The final film features over 1,700 visual effects shots.
> 
>> Although there were many opportunities in the screenplay, the Wilhelm
>> Scream was not used in this film for a falling or injured character.
> 
> Pretend you heard it from me when you mentioned the number of effects
> shots. How many are there in a Jackie Chan movie fight scene? That would
> be none whatsoever. What's the point in learning how to fight in so many
> styles when it's just going to be a special effect?
> 
> You almost tempted me.

I thought it was just OK.

IIRC, I was actually more engrossed by "Eternals", which may actually be 
slightly underrated by this point.