As an adult, I think this movie is a complete mess. The ancient master gets knocked out quickly while the car driver woman with 2 days of training saves the day. Everybody should point this as a big problem so maybe they would stop making this kind of situation in several recent movies. But people are always praising and giving good scores. I really can't understand. The film industry will not improve this way.
138 Reviews
Can we please stop pretending this marvel trash is good?
jdnathanielsz27 January 2022
Seriously what are you all smoking?
Poor dialogue, storyline depth of a kids pool, plot armour galore. To those saying this is culturally significant, why?.
Not even worth the review but there is a 150 character minimum.
Poor dialogue, storyline depth of a kids pool, plot armour galore. To those saying this is culturally significant, why?.
Not even worth the review but there is a 150 character minimum.
Boring, predictable, Dumb characters
nawalaman-8477015 November 2021
Well in short
This comes under my top 5 worst marvel movie
My god.. Nothing interesting in this movie, not even the final battle😑
There's like no suspense at all
And the main characters going to learn everything in like minutes, no need Of training, just be main character😑
Awful just awful
alexashworth-0076019 October 2021
It is not many times that you come out of the cinema with your friends and laugh about how bad a movie is but here we are. This is the Lowest of the low and this franchise has become nothing but a joke. Katy is the worst character in cinema history just shut up please jar jar 2.0, this is a disgrace to my eyes and dc is clear I see that now. If you like this movie you have problems.
Highly Overrated and Forgettable MCU Film
basementbrotherscollectibles3 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Shang-Chi is another bad and boring addition to Marvel's weakest Phase in the MCU (Phase 4). It made less money at the worldwide box office than Godzilla versus Kong in the same "pandemic era." The lead actor is boring in the film and pretentious outside the film...mocking fans, berating any constructive or genuine criticism, and spouting a bunch of foolishness on his social media that may get him canceled in the near future by one of the many angry Twittermobs. He basically is the male Brie Larson of the MCU. What could have been an action-packed, fun, exciting Kung Fu film in the MCU collapsed into a lame CGI-fest in the third act--think of the Dragon Ball Z or Avatar films that bombed at the box office. Once again, we had an overpaced origin story...watching Shang-Chi go from being an insecure valet, to getting kicked in the balls by his sister while shirtless in a cage fight with her...despite him being the "Master of Kung Fu," only then to "saving the universe" in the third act...all in his first film...while also confronting his feelings and emotional issues with his father. He learns how to use the Ten Rings in a matter of minutes without any learning curve, which is ridiculous, and duels an evil dragon with his own good dragon. The rings aren't even the Mandarin's rings from the comics, but rather ten mystical bracelets. The supporting cast is forgettable, and the jokes are dryer than cracker-juice. Even Michelle Yeoh's star power is wasted and forgotten--most people don't even know she's in this film, which is a shame as she has helped pave the way for these lead and supporting actors and actresses in the film. The supporting actress Awkwafina feels outdated already, even though she just seems to be breaking onto the film scene as "Marvel's Katy." There is very bad chemistry between Shang-Chi and Marvel's Katy...what could've been a romance with a different, more competent actor/actress pairing and writer was more of the "friend-zone" at best. You definitely don't root for these two to fall in love and wonder if they even would. No chemistry, no tension...fully neutered...or possibly closeted (for now) to pander to a Chinese audience whose government wouldn't show the film in spite of pandering to them. Finally, Shang-Chi's sister is the real master of Kung Fu because she managed to become a better fighter than him, start an entire fight club in another country, all by watching him train and fight with Kung Fu masters while the patriarchy in her culture prevented her from studying martial arts with her brother. She learned her fighting skills all on her own...in the shadows at night-time...welcome to the "M-She-U"...again...
It is fine
AshBoshog10 November 2021
The movie is fine and thats about it. It is way overhyped and marvel fans just spam review 10 stars on anything marvel related for some weird reason.
I dont know what else to say other than the story was predictable and the only good part was the visuals, the fighting and some of the actors.
I dont know what else to say other than the story was predictable and the only good part was the visuals, the fighting and some of the actors.
Waste of time..
zohairkhan-4236111 September 2021
This movie is centred around cheap laughs and gags. It takes all the bad parts of the old MCU movies and puts it into this film. A fart joke was the only thing left on the table.
I literally feel asleep in the final act since it was so bizarre. This film drags on and on and on. In 2008 this would have been amazing. I'm shocked this carry's the marvel tittle. After end game Marvel had some excellent releases that continued to work on a wonderful story such as Wanda and Falcon but this was utter trash.
If you wana watch an old school Kung fu movie then this is ok. I hope they don't drop the ball with externals tbh.
I seen a few people leave the theatre. And what's up with these over the top good reviews seems sketchy.
I literally feel asleep in the final act since it was so bizarre. This film drags on and on and on. In 2008 this would have been amazing. I'm shocked this carry's the marvel tittle. After end game Marvel had some excellent releases that continued to work on a wonderful story such as Wanda and Falcon but this was utter trash.
If you wana watch an old school Kung fu movie then this is ok. I hope they don't drop the ball with externals tbh.
I seen a few people leave the theatre. And what's up with these over the top good reviews seems sketchy.
DON'T TAKE AY NOTICE OF THE HIGH REVIEWS
christerrittflt14 September 2021
Shang Cheese
tendobear30 September 2021
Totally unpopular opinion here and I might be the only one, but I really didn't like it; even going into it with no expectations. I wasn't too keen on the movie in the first place, but I was swayed by everybody who watched it and said it was brilliant. What a mistake. I felt the movie was incredibly dull, generic, utterly cliched and stereotyped. Crap characters, formulaic plot, and not even all that funny. As soon as the movie opened with a Chinese battle banner and the twang of guzheng notes, I knew it would be bad. The action and fight scenes aren't even all that great: they relied way too much on CG. I feel like the action was nothing special: Jackie Chan (and Yuen Wah whom you'll see in Shang Chi) in his hey-day produced way better action and fights without CG. Back when The Matrix first came out, that was mind-blowing action that Western audiences haven't seen before. If you've seen any number of Hong Kong martial arts movies you'll know what I mean. The third act of the movie was a total rip-off of the last battle in How to Train Your Dragon. Also an absolute waste of great actors like Michelle Yeoh who was given nothing to do, she practically dialled in her part. Positives though: Tony Leung. He's the one redeeming grace of this terrible and lazy movie.
Absolutely shocking
liamdonaldson-1524823 September 2021
A silly goofy boarderline cartoon
klown01315 November 2021
This should be considered an animated film based on the amount of terrible cartoon like CGI utilized. From "floppy" animation used in place of human stunt people for MANY of the fight scenes (sorry, but martial arts are a lot less impressive when there are no actual people involved) to the terrible Avatar looking backgrounds and even cars / buses. For the amount of money put into a film like this I would hope the effects would be better than an episode of Game of Thrones, but instead they looked like the Matrix part 2. All of the actors involved were fantastic - when it was actually them, not a CGI stand in, but the story was all over the place, the villain(?) made no sense, I honestly have no idea what the hell was going on in the last half hour compared to the first hour. This movie was a mess all around, and compared to other MCU films feels like a total cluster-F. Definitely the worst movie I've seen this year, possibly in the last 10 years.
Is it over yet
lovelovedeadpool15 September 2021
I watched the movie in real 3D, the 3D part was wonderful, but that's where the Wonder ends. The storyline was, well there was no storyline. There was no depth to the characters, 2 hours into the movie I was hoping that it would just be over already. Very disappointing movie.
Basically Marvel version of Tokyo Drift
Ginsengjin13 November 2021
This movie isn't really written that well. It's more hilarious especially if you know what's going on in China and how MMA fighters go around debunking Chinese martial arts and the government is stepping in to censor it for the sake of protecting their pride / propaganda. Shang-Chi basically felt like an extension of that.
The acting is overexaggerated and to be honest the movie forces more stereotypes on Asians than relieve it. At least actors like John Cho plays roles that puts an even footing with their other counter parts. This movie is more of a marvel's attempt to please the Chinese market for profit. Best way to describe this movie is it's 90's nickelodeon kid show acting combined with Tokyo drift level of Asian stereotype. There's not one scene where they're not bringing attention to the fact that there are Asian people in the movie. It feels very California in only the worst ways possible.
The acting is overexaggerated and to be honest the movie forces more stereotypes on Asians than relieve it. At least actors like John Cho plays roles that puts an even footing with their other counter parts. This movie is more of a marvel's attempt to please the Chinese market for profit. Best way to describe this movie is it's 90's nickelodeon kid show acting combined with Tokyo drift level of Asian stereotype. There's not one scene where they're not bringing attention to the fact that there are Asian people in the movie. It feels very California in only the worst ways possible.
Predictable and Bad Acting
kaylaskyeart14 November 2021
Incredibly disappointed in the film, instead of adding to the great Marvel empire the film belongs in a Disney cartoon.
The character'Katy' adds no benefit to the story line, with very poorly performed / written jokes and she only takes away from the sisters story and highlight characters. The ending of the film was incredibly predictable and I hope they do not continue the story line in future MARVEL films despite the final scenes.
The character'Katy' adds no benefit to the story line, with very poorly performed / written jokes and she only takes away from the sisters story and highlight characters. The ending of the film was incredibly predictable and I hope they do not continue the story line in future MARVEL films despite the final scenes.
A cheesy and fake Chinese culture movie
spwypsfbc23 November 2021
The worst Marvel movie ever, or even the worst movie I ever watched. A Chinese culture movie showing no respect to Chinese culture lol. Another solid proof that Hollywood doesn't have the capability for a good movie with Chimes elements. A mixed-up with all kinds of cheesy plots and poor imitations from other movies. I bet Marvel only spent 1/10 budgets of Spiderman3 on this one. A total waste of time!!!
Nonsense
pppandya-9870417 September 2021
Very overrated
alphasierracharlie29 October 2021
Generic, excessive jokes and lazy writing
feamaral-520295 September 2021
Martin Scorsese Was So Right
casualmovienerd3 September 2021
Martin Scorsese called most of these generic MCU movies theme park movies and This movie is perfect example of that. There are some great MCU movies, but seems like Marvel isn't even trying to separate themselves from theme park stigma, when they make movies like this.
Same old lame a** marvel story
erfanul-5193210 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The story suc*s literally.... Visual effects were pretty nice as usual. Some lame a*s jokes and dialogues and..........!Ohh that's all!
If you observe this closely, you will also notice this movie had the tendency of antagonizing male characters and making female characters look good(Although no one would care for it as it's only bad for men)...Also very typical of marvel....
If you observe this closely, you will also notice this movie had the tendency of antagonizing male characters and making female characters look good(Although no one would care for it as it's only bad for men)...Also very typical of marvel....
Short - changed
mikate13 October 2021
Usual kung fu fantasy action ... all been done before as has the story line ... boring waste of money and time. This constant response working of the same story lines using the same themes show that commercial film making is in a very narrow cul de sac ..
Worst Marvel movie ever
Cinephilia150821 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I am not sure what other people watched but this movie is so boring. There is nothing new here which you haven't watched before. If you are praising it for the Kung-Fu then better go and watch Chinese movies with a lot more Kung-Fu action and better story than this one.
Here is my take with spoilers-
1. They showed the main guy's father i.e The Mandalorian which was shown in Iron man 3(The fake one) is alive from thousand year and he is very brutal & has won hundreds of battles and blah blah blah...then how come a guy who has won so many battles doesn't even have a billion dollar even after thousand year.
When he gets marry to the love of his life i am sure he wants to give her all the happiness but the guy is poor.
Some local mafia people come to his house to take their money which he owes them but he wasn't at home that time and they kill his wife.
I mean WTH is this?
The director actually thought that a brutal, passionate king alive for thousand year with ten rings power can't even provide basic things to his family even after winning hundreds of battles.
Who came with this plot?
2. Our main guy i.e The hero of the story Shang chi is living the life of a valet. His father sends his people to get a locket from him which his mother gave him and his sister.
Shang-chi and his father's goons fights off almost killing everyone in the bus and ruining at least a dozen cars but goons takes off the locket.
Then hero goes to warn his sister and there also his father's goons fight off.
After a long fight and almost 20-30 people dead his father comes in the scene and says he wanna take them home.
I mean WTH again?
If he wanted to take his kids home then why send his people to fight and let die so many people to get 2 lockets.
Just speak to the kids and ask them to come home.
3. They go home and his father plans to attack his wife's native place as he thinks she is alive and living there. Those 2 lockets shows the map of the village and the kids disagrees and father locks them.
There they meet the fake Mandalorian from iron man 3(Ben Kinsley) & escapes with him as he has one of the animal from their mother's village who knows the map to the village.
Oh man i am so tired of writing this.
So by now u know they reach the village and even there father reaches there very easily and fight happens.
Our hero gets the ten rings and saves everyone on a dragon.
It really can't get worse than this.
We all have seen so many action vfx movies by now that nothing amazes anymore.
After watching marvel for more than 10 years we really don't deserve these underdog superhero stories.
These are becoming so boring
We deserve better.
I have no idea what people liked in this and why this movie has so high rating.
Here is my take with spoilers-
1. They showed the main guy's father i.e The Mandalorian which was shown in Iron man 3(The fake one) is alive from thousand year and he is very brutal & has won hundreds of battles and blah blah blah...then how come a guy who has won so many battles doesn't even have a billion dollar even after thousand year.
When he gets marry to the love of his life i am sure he wants to give her all the happiness but the guy is poor.
Some local mafia people come to his house to take their money which he owes them but he wasn't at home that time and they kill his wife.
I mean WTH is this?
The director actually thought that a brutal, passionate king alive for thousand year with ten rings power can't even provide basic things to his family even after winning hundreds of battles.
Who came with this plot?
2. Our main guy i.e The hero of the story Shang chi is living the life of a valet. His father sends his people to get a locket from him which his mother gave him and his sister.
Shang-chi and his father's goons fights off almost killing everyone in the bus and ruining at least a dozen cars but goons takes off the locket.
Then hero goes to warn his sister and there also his father's goons fight off.
After a long fight and almost 20-30 people dead his father comes in the scene and says he wanna take them home.
I mean WTH again?
If he wanted to take his kids home then why send his people to fight and let die so many people to get 2 lockets.
Just speak to the kids and ask them to come home.
3. They go home and his father plans to attack his wife's native place as he thinks she is alive and living there. Those 2 lockets shows the map of the village and the kids disagrees and father locks them.
There they meet the fake Mandalorian from iron man 3(Ben Kinsley) & escapes with him as he has one of the animal from their mother's village who knows the map to the village.
Oh man i am so tired of writing this.
So by now u know they reach the village and even there father reaches there very easily and fight happens.
Our hero gets the ten rings and saves everyone on a dragon.
It really can't get worse than this.
We all have seen so many action vfx movies by now that nothing amazes anymore.
After watching marvel for more than 10 years we really don't deserve these underdog superhero stories.
These are becoming so boring
We deserve better.
I have no idea what people liked in this and why this movie has so high rating.
Another ruined opportunity.
Sancler14 November 2021
The whole thing is like a BMW commercial, shot in Narnia with a few urban dancing (pardon me, ''kungfu'') elements. The rest of the time it's just boring you to death. With an incredibly annoying cast (e.g. The goofy sidekick cliché) with typical lame one-liners that aren't even close to funny. A predictable plot, full of reprehensible contemporary vlogger content. However good the choreography might be, if it's the only thing that stands out, it's simply a bad movie.
Also, this overhyped soundtrack is absolutely nothing special. Terrible even. Just some famous poppy tunes varied with some derivative oriental sounds.
Too bad Marvel seems to be truly unable to create anything for somewhat more intelligent adults.
Oh, and for the wokers among us... ''I only bet on Asian'', nothing racist about that at all. Chicks can bust a guy's balls without expecting anything in return, nothing sexist about that at all. I could go on, but you get the idea.
Also, this overhyped soundtrack is absolutely nothing special. Terrible even. Just some famous poppy tunes varied with some derivative oriental sounds.
Too bad Marvel seems to be truly unable to create anything for somewhat more intelligent adults.
Oh, and for the wokers among us... ''I only bet on Asian'', nothing racist about that at all. Chicks can bust a guy's balls without expecting anything in return, nothing sexist about that at all. I could go on, but you get the idea.
More storyless woke.
diplomaticdale14 November 2021
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