Twin Dragons . Tucson Weekly . 04-19-99

Twin Dragons

DIRECTED BY: Ringo Lam

REVIEWED: 04-19-99

Boy, that Jackie Chan just seems to keep getting younger, doesn't he? Oops--turns out his latest film, which ads allow you to believe is "new," was originally released in Hong Kong in 1992. Fresh (but still bad) dubbing and a slicker soundtrack can't hide the inherent sloppiness of this kooky twins-separated-at-birth story. There's a Freaky Friday zaniness to the proceedings, which play off of the psychic connection Jackie the ass-whupping mechanic has with Jackie the wimpy concert pianist. (The mechanic's fingers start to wiggle while the musician is performing; the musician lurches uncontrollably while the mechanic goes on a high-speed boat chase, etc.) The obligatory switcheroo scenes, despite involving two extremely beautiful Asian women, are done so poorly that at times they make Dead Ringers seem like a laff riot by comparison. But the real reason for any Jackie Chan movie is the acrobatic fighting, which continues to amaze--this time, the final showdown takes place in a crash-test lab. If we're lucky, someday someone will figure out how to integrate Chan's talents into a story in ways that are more satisfying than they are erratic.

--Topo Gigio

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