Shaolin Soccer - DVD
This movie is the epitome of the underdog formula that you find in many many stories ranging all the way back into days of yore...  All that being aside, this move kicks soooo much ass!  The whole story of this movie is about an ex-soccer superstar that's down on his luck after a career ending injury takes on this team of ex-shaolin monks that have bee nreleased into the world after their master passes away.  (whew!)  Shaolin Soccer is very upbeat and the pace of the movie never seems to drag.  The best match is at the very end with "Team Evil" who happens to be the arch-nemesis's team of Golden Leg, the injured ex-superstar.  The story isn't too deep but the special effects, acting and insane kung-fu stylings keep it going.  The US DVD release includes the original Asian release and the semi crappy US version.  Check it out!  It's worth the buy, at least a rent.
Check out the US Trailer here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/miramax/shaolin_soccer/viewingpage.html
Rating - PG-13

Story - 6
Acting - 8
Special Effects - 10
Cinematography - 9
Overall - 8.25
- posted by ChoSanJuan @ 5:35 PM