Interesteg What makes it different from others?

GazerRise Fantastic!

SincereFinest disgusting, overrated, pointless

SeeQuant Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

Sean Newgent Jackie Chan is one of my favorite action stars and The Accidental Spy is not one of my favorite movies he's done. In fact, it's pretty low down the list. The story is that Jackie's father was a spy and left him an opium serum that everyone is after so Jackie's playing a little game to discover it. Along the way he fights bad guys in a couple of decent action scenes (the only good one in this movie has Jackie running naked through the streets of Istanbul), all leading to a half-assed, pointless conclusion where he's saving a family in a tanker truck about to explode. Rather than stop the truck and let everyone out while having the police tailing the truck quarantine the area, he instead decides to keep driving it until it flies off a bridge.Not recommended.

George Clarke I remember there being a lot of 'hush' when this show was in production, which made me all the more concerned as to what the outcome was going to be like.And when I finally got it on DVD, I have to say the outcome… was worth the wait.The Accidental Spy is quite different from the usual Jackie Chan vehicle, and as his number one fan (aren't we all?) I get a tad concerned when one of these 'different vehicles' is on the way.I blame Stanley Tong!His attempt to make Jackie's movies look more 'Hollywood-like' seemed to also include the loss of the infamous end battle which we all live for in a HK movie. And this seems to have carried over to this movie – not directed by Tong, but by Teddy Chen (Purple Storm, Downtown Torpedoes). Once again, the idea of a non-fighting, yet action-packed ending seems to have been the choice of the day for what could have been, another Chan classic.It's not all bad… But instead of a fantastic end fight, we get to see our hero try and control a speeding oil tanker down busy roads, through people filled streets, and, oh yeah – it's ass is also on fire. This means that if that truck slows down, the flames will move forward and light the oil.Sounds exciting? Well, I guess it is. But enough negativity, let's focus on the good stuff this Chan flick has to offer!Well I guess we should start with the man himself… Jackie has played most and all characters on screen over the last 30 years, so it's strange, but nice, to see him play – a sports store sales assistant. Yes… that's right. In a nice introductory scene, we get to see him try and flog some gym equipment to a rich man and his wife (which doesn't work too well) before he heads out to lunch and gets caught up in a major bank robbery. And this is where the fun starts!After a tight fight in an elevator, Jackie takes a ride on a runaway crane, smashing through office blocks before being deemed a hero by national television and newspapers. Quite a fun little opening I must add, and then things start to turn a little darker.This is were fans of the usual Jackie Chan fare got divided.Low on laughs, slow on action, but there's still something in it that makes me go back to watch it again and again. This is one you need to see to decide for yourself… Avoid the American release at all costs!*Spawned a TV series in China without JC...

Anthon-Carlo Dimacali Buck (Jackie Chan) is a salesman with dreams of an adventurous life who hits the jackpot when discovers that he may be the long-lost son of a wealthy businessman. But this new father could be an infamous espionage agent who, on his deathbed, made Buck the key figure in locating an elusive drug. With shady characters on their trail, Buck and lovely journalist Carmen (Kim Min-Jeong) must find the drug before it falls into the wrong hands.This movie has a good plot and action. Jackie does again his amazing stunts and gets butt-naked! Ha! Ha! Truly funny while fighting his enemies. Interestingly, beautiful and gorgeous women accompanies him in this drama and action flick. It will surely entertain your day for a Jackie starred film.I recommend you to watch this movie. You will not regret it!

sallyfifth Ho hum affair with a few good action scenes to keep things rolling. But Vivian Hsu was adorable even though she's playing a runaway addict. I saw both the Chinese and the American chop-job. They both equally suck in different ways. But for me, it was all about Vivian and the character REALLY needs HER voice. So I'd reccomend the Chinese original. I should note that I think Chan plays things too straight here. There's a great void of charm, which hurts the film.