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Sadly Over-hyped

Pretty Good

Boring

As Good As It Gets

I won't give a plot summary, as many have done so already, so instead I just want to stress how good of a film this is. In terms of technical expertise this film isn't really what you are looking for but it makes up for that in every other aspect.Every emotion is present in full force throughout this film. The action scenes perfectly balance intense and exciting with comedic elements and some very impressive stunts (to be expected of Jackie Chan) but to me the fight scenes are simply the icing on the cake for the rest of the plot. When watching this film I am either laughing my ass off, smiling along with the character's happiness or tearing up like a little bitch. This film plays my emotions like a fiddle and I cannot stress enough how good the writing and acting is throughout the film. It's not a simple action comedy as many on here suggest but a deep emotional journey for both the main protagonists and Jackie Chan really gets a chance to demonstrate his dramatic talent alongside his incredible stunts which never seem to get old.I recommend this film whole heartily to anyone. It's one of those somewhat unheard of masterpieces in my opinion. It's not a Citizen Kane or 2001: A Space Odyssey type masterpiece but it is not trying to be. Everything this film attempts it lands with expertise and seeming effortlessness. I cannot recommend this film enough. Just watch it. You won't regret it.

This movie takes place in ancient China before the consolidation into one nation. As a result there were seven rival kingdoms all competing against one another for survival. As it so happens Jackie Chan is a soldier who was drafted to serve in the army of Liang. Having had two brothers who had already been killed in war he felt compelled to avoid risk as much as possible in order to carry on the family name. So during a great battle between the armies of Liang and Wei he feigns death in order to survive. When he finally decides to look around he discovers that everybody on both sides have perished except for one particular enemy general (played by Leehom Wang) who he immediately takes prisoner with the expectation of receiving a handsome reward for delivering him to his superiors in Liang. Unfortunately, there are hazards in store for both of them as they make their way from the battlefield to their destination. Now rather than reveal any more and risk spoiling this picture for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this film had an ebb and flow that was most unusual and not at all typical of most Jackie Chan movies. Naturally, there were quite a few scenes involving martial arts action along with the usual stunts and comedy that usually accompany them. In short, although I don't consider this to be an outstanding movie by any means it was still a fairly decent film and I have rated it accordingly. Slightly above average.

Jackie Chan, graverobber...? Indeed- and it's one of his finest performances ever. Chan is learning how to mellow with age, and LITTLE BIG SOLDIER enables him to rely more on his carefully-honed acting skills than his death-defying antics. (Surprisingly, there's a cgi/wirework sequence here, but it turns out to be nothing more than a dream sequence- thankfully.) Chan's funnier than ever, too. He wears a fake arrow-through-the-chest rig that comes in handy when he's captured. The barbarian bandits are easily the coolest characters we've seen this side of the original Robert E. Howard CONAN stories (which are NOT to be confused with the alleged "feature films") (nor the live-action nor the cartoon teleshows). When a captured general escapes, Chan, as "Samll Potato," observes: "Just a general. Next time, I'll catch a king." There are some GREAT locations throughout LITTLE BIG SOLDIER and the ending is very dramatic, indeed. Another winner.

This is not a "Jackie Chan" film. Well not like any I've seen.Jackie has another crack at a Chinese historical film, this time he eschews the crap that he forced into The Myth. This is a straight up film with real characters, that thankfully stays in one era and sticks there.Jackie is the lone survivor in a particularly bloody battle that sees many of his fellow soldiers from Liang dead. Once he realizes that there is another survivor, and that he is an enemy General he concocts a plan. Captured Generals are very sought after by Liang soldiers, in fact by providing a live one JC expects to be showered with rewards, namely his own farm and land and exemption from military service.The problem becomes getting the General to safety where he might collect his prize, as the General is very resourceful and dogged in his efforts to escape. This is only exacerbated when JC uses his abilities to heal the General's wounds, meaning he is even better equipped to provide resistance. Furthermore the General is simultaneously being tracked by his own men who would free him, and bandits who would just as soon kill him, so JC has set himself lofty goals.Seemingly immune to all around him JC is eternally cheery and optimistic, everything around him is described as "How Marvelous", and he never misses an opportunity to either sing about or talk about his previous hometown of Liang. So determined is he to carry out his plan that after a woman dupes JC and takes his transport he simply drags and then carries the General along for many miles, nearer and nearer to his prize. It appears that all JC wants is out of the army, and peace for himself and Liang. The General however wants honour, and war is all he knows. JC never seems to think too hard about why it seems EVERYONE is out to get this particular General… *************************************************** This is a real change of pace for Jackie, aside from the dubious facial hair his character seems more adept at fleeing than fighting, his best defense is deemed to run, (he's a good shot with a rock though).As the duo move towards the conclusion they bond together and find some common ground even though they are from different worlds and have entirely different ambitions, the General escapes more than once and both are captured at times, but circumstances have a way so that they find each other once more.97% of Little Big Soldier is quite light and breezy, the battles aren't too vicious and the dialogue quite refreshing and reasonable entertaining, the other 3% you'll have to see for yourself.This is not a Jackie Chan flick though, the martial arts action is kept to a minimum and usually Jackie isn't part of it anyway, and the stunts and narrow escapes aren't the normal Jackie Chan stunts and escapes. This is simply a well made movie that tells a good story, and the ending packs more of a punch than the first 80 minutes suggest.Final Rating – 7.5 / 10. Not a Big Jackie Chan actioner filled with chop-socky and stunts, but also not a Little movie either. Jackie's best film since Shangahi Knights / Rush Hour 2, and his best drama since Crime Story.