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Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008)

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All Time

of 190,029

6,126

2000's

of 33,899

1,996

2008

of 532

28
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,883
  
  670
  
  Action of 2008
  
  of 86
  
  5
  
  Action of the 2000's
  
  of 1,820
  
  214
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,402
  
  633
  
  Adventure of 2008
  
  of 74
  
  7
  
  Adventure of the 2000's
  
  of 976
  
  179

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Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.5088

Avg Critic Score:2.4472

Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

The Forbidden Kingdom is for those who like plenty of kung fu action with an epic fantasy setting and a little humor thrown in. When all is said and done, the dream team combination of Chan and Li is just a nice bonus. ...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

A dance of combat and humor saves a contrivance from drowning. Or, rather, Chan and Li elevate it enough to make it into a good time. ...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

If you're an adolescent boy and kung fu flicks are your bag, this convoluted one is probably watchable. ...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

An unabashedly innocent, wide-eyed movie selling the ultimate in martial arts fantasy. It delivers beautifully....read the complete Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)

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Film School Rejects (Kevin Carr)

Every time I thought it was getting too serious for its own good, the film gives a wink and a nod to the audience to let them know that it still has a sense of humor....read the complete Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) review at Film School Rejects (Kevin Carr)

Reviews by score:

See all (51) "Good" Reviews

Filmcritic.com (Bill Gibron)

Is it possible to recommend a movie based on a single scene alone? If it's The Forbidden Kingdom, the answer is an obvious "Yes."...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) review at Filmcritic.com (Bill Gibron)

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Boston Herald (Tenley Woodman)

Li and fellow kung fu phenom Jackie Chan (“Rush Hour”) join forces in this pitiful mystic romp, which takes an outcast American teenager (Michael Angarano, “Sky High”) from the streets of Boston and places him in ancient China. There, he must figh...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) review at Boston Herald (Tenley Woodman)

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Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

All the martial arts movies have become clich�s. This film is worse than stupid. Enough!...read the complete Forbidden Kingdom, The (2008) review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

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