Kung Fu Hustle: Here's a film that is simply indescribable. Imagine a kung fu movie that puts 100% style over substance along with some of the funniest humor this side of a Buster Keaton film and toss in Stephen Chow and you get Kung Fu Hustle. Well actually what you get is the typical Chow film. While you get par for the Stephen Chow course you get one hell of a ride that, depending on your preferences, you will either love or hate.

Kung Fu Hustle holds a special place for me. While, in terms of Cantonese humor, other comedians such as Jackie Chan and especially Michael Hui stand out more than Chow in my eyes this was the first Hong Kong film I ever saw in my local multiplex that wasn't a dub and cut job. Sadly, I fear that it will be the last Chow film that will make it here in that form. While it broke records across Asia, its American box office wasn't so hot. But who knows what the future will bring.

By the way, the backlog is officially 153. I really should watch at least three more before the others come in and who knows how many I will get for Christmas. I fear that 200 count coming back soon.

Labels: Comedy, Hong Kong, Kung Fu