| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | A- |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 113 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 08 Sep 2008 |
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Jackie Chan’s many movie credits include Rush Hour (1, 2 and 3), The Medallion and The Tuxedo. We have not reviewed any of Jet Li’s films because most were awarded an R rating from the MPAA (they include War, and The One).
Home Video Extra Features
DVD Release Date: 9 September 2008
Dare to enter The Forbidden Kingdom with this DVD release, which is presented in anamorphic widescreen (or on Blu-Ray in high definition widescreen). Bonus extras include an audio commentary with director Rob Minkoff and writer John Fusco, deleted scenes, a blooper reel, a behind-the-scenes featurette and a look at the film’s previsualization (with commentary by director Rob Minkoff). Audio tracks are available in 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround (the Blu-Ray disc features 7.1 DTS Master Audio).
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
