Scanialara
You won't be disappointed!
Titreenp
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Protraph
Lack of good storyline.
Afouotos
Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.
Jonathan Tsang
I've got good news & bad news.Fantasy Mission Force (English Title) falls between a homage to HK cinema of the time and a strong parody of North American action. Despite the opening title cards, this is not a Jackie Chan vehicle. This is in no way a discredit to the film, as the opening credits are a prize in itself.The movie shrugs off any subtly with it's plot explanation and jumps right into the round up of the 'all it's own' task force. Comprised mostly of highly specialized criminals & ex-military, the team makes it's way across the world to rescue government officials from the Japanese.Danger 5 + Expendables + Hot Shots! Part Deux = This 1982 classic
Comeuppance Reviews
Possibly the most insane Jackie Chan vehicle, "Fantasy Mission Force" begins with a bearded General with a monocle deciding who is going to be part of a commando group. He shows the people in the room a slide show of James Bond, a man resembling Snake Plissken and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky. After stating that "James Bond is not available, he's in a different country", and "Rocky is not part of a military operation!", he is cut off in mid-sentence by the title, credits and song. It then goes to a bar where people are singing and dancing.Are you confused? That's okay, it's all part of the nonsensical fun.Next we have Jackie Chan (in this outing as "Jacky") fighting a sumo wrestler. He did fifteen years in jail "for gambling". It then cuts to a Monty Python-style parade of Chinese Scottish people in kilts and playing bagpipes. The "Fantasy Mission Force" consists of a few people walking around outside. They then find a haunted house with a floating head. Then there are "yellow-hooded Nazis".This movie is a jumble of crazy ideas, sped-up martial arts, bad dubbing (Jackie Chan sounds like a girl) and jagged editing. It's rare that you see a movie where absolutely nothing makes any sense whatsoever. There are some fight scenes at the end that are somewhat "normal" but "Fantasy Mission Force" is one silly, zany scene after another. If that sounds like your cup of tea, see it if you get the chance! For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com
Thomas Hardcastle
Mmmmmmmm............bit of a weird film.I don't think the language barrier counts in my lack of understanding of this film, to be honest. I think if they replaced the actors with Peter Ustinov and Lawrence Olivier, I would still be a confused little beastie about the movie I had just seen.Plot - There is NO PLOT in this film. A bunch of guys come together to fight another bunch of guys, and to make the characters as varied as they are is quite a ridiculous notion. They are all so different, that it's like watching a strange dream played out in front of you - you know the kind where a person changes into someone else, and you don't notice until you wake up.The script is rubbish. Like I've said, there is no plot.Lots of things blow up and lots of people die, but there isn't much kung-fu in this film, unfortunately. The parts that you see Jackie Chan fighting in are decent, but don't last long enough for a fan of Chan.The soundtrack sounds like the director took his favourite TV shows and used their soundtracks for his movie. I could have sworn I heard the Benny Hill chase music at some point.Never watch this film if you are normal. If you are insane, or on drugs, this film must be enjoyable. But you shouldn't take drugs, and you definitely shouldn't watch this film.
R Becker
Even if you've seen THE STORY OF RICKY, you are not ready for FANTASY MISSION FORCE! It's unpredictable, crazy, hilarious, and one of the last great non-slick Hong Kong action films ever made. If you think HK films are all about CROUCHING TIGERs and FLYING DAGGERs, think again. Jackie Chan is in the movie for about 15 minutes, but you won't mind it. If you get bored easily by films, you won't be bored by this! There's no need to reach for your remote control, because FMF will change the channel for you. And if you didn't think it was possible to find a movie that featured a flaming Chinese actor in a kilt doing a bad Oliver Hardy impression, or an Asian Pat Benatar doing an Annie Oakley routine, you're about to be proved wrong -- when you see FANTASY MISSION FORCE.