Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings at least tried to make something that would look good on a little screen. The plot was more focused on the 10-12 year old audience than adults which is fine. It had the classic female best friend with grandma bugging the dude about marrying her; an evil father; and loving mother. This was followed by “cutesy” creatures that broadcast a Unicorns and Rainbows feeling while the slaughter ensued.
What You Had to Watch Before
If you haven’t watched Iron Man 3 you won’t be able to follow the “half a chicken dinner” jokes and you won’t really understand anything about the creepy guy in the basement. As to where the chicken pig came from I have no idea.
I just know that no matter which end of them is facing you, it looks like a but. Somehow they make noise that the creepy guy can understand.
You need to have seen at least the first Doctor Strange movie so you have some clue about Wong.
Legend of the Ten Rings – Summary
The action isn’t bad and I didn’t feel cheated. Despite tons of special effects for the fight scenes they kept the special effects in check. By that I mean they didn’t resort to the theater wow factor of a twenty foot high wall of water coming at you. They realized that this was going to stream to little screens and didn’t bank on that. Yes, I’m sure the dragon is much more impressive in the theater, but it worked on the little screen too.
Wait for Legend of the Ten Rings to find its way onto Roku/Tubi/etc.
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