got to see this one finally. it's pretty outrageously. it's basically like Shaw Brothers studios meets recent, campy Hollywood such as the 40 Year Old Loser, etc. but it's got an interesting viewpoint in hyperbolizing how Shaolin martial arts can be applied to any aspect of daily life. in this case, of course, they use soccer as the key (probably because of exploting the whole World Soccer Tournament back in 2002). honestly though, while they attempt to acquire the mysticism of the martial arts, the actual kung fu in the movie is nearly non-existent. most of the moves are digitally beefed up. so instead of even getting wire-fu, you're getting CG-fu. as an old school Shaw Brothers fan and a fan of people like Gordon Liu, these sequences are just too far fetched for me. yes, it's supposed to be silly but you end up having less respect for the martial arts because it's impurified by the CG. good kung fu movies that want to show a true appreciation for the arts ought to minimize such interaction, even if the intention is to be over-the-top and humorous. then again we don't have Liu Chia-Liang directing so that's a major minus ;)
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