Miscellaneous Movie Musings

Alex · 09-01-2008, 11:44 PM

Just finally watched Thunderbolt, a 1995 auto racing Jackie Chan movie. This one was a big buzz back then even though it never released here because it was the first movie where he used a stunt double for parts of fight scenes.

He was still recovering from the foot he broke filming Rumble in the Bronx, but that was no consolation to us hangers on. The reputation had been marred and it was a sign the man was getting old.

Somehow I never actually saw the movie. Only two real fight set pieces and while the stunt double was never obvious to me, the real indication he was hobbled is the fight editing. A lot of cuts, a lot of close shots that don't really show the whole thing. Slow motion where it really serves no purpose.

Culminates in what may be the most ludicrous car race ever filmed.

But overall standard early to mid-90s Jackie Chan fare.

09-01-2008, 11:44 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just finally watched Thunderbolt, a 1995 auto racing Jackie Chan movie. This one was a big buzz back then even though it never released here because it was the first movie where he used a stunt double for parts of fight scenes. He was still recovering from the foot he broke filming Rumble in the Bronx, but that was no consolation to us hangers on. The reputation had been marred and it was a sign the man was getting old. Somehow I never actually saw the movie. Only two real fight set pieces and while the stunt double was never obvious to me, the real indication he was hobbled is the fight editing. A lot of cuts, a lot of close shots that don't really show the whole thing. Slow motion where it really serves no purpose. Culminates in what may be the most ludicrous car race ever filmed. But overall standard early to mid-90s Jackie Chan fare.
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