Rumble in the Bronx

I love this movie. I've watched it about a thousand times & consider it one of Jackie's best. It captures a lot of what makes JC movies great, coming as it did at the beginning of his explosion onto the Western scene, but before the Hollywood writers & insurance carriers started trying to make him more like a typical Hollywood star & restrained his utterly gonzo tendencies to do stunts that sane people wouldn't even consider. I also love the fact that, unlike many/most of his earlier movies, Jackie himself did his own voice. I know he's got an accent & has trouble with English (clear in the outtakes that accompany nearly all his movies) but I love his voice & pronunciations anyway.Clearly, the movie has some logic gaps that you have to just motor on past. No, New York City doesn't have big mountains in the background. Get over it (anyone who's lived in, say, the South knows that many Hollywood movies are filmed in Meditteranean terrain that's nothing like the South, even if supposedly set there. Deal with it). And I love the Rainbow Coalition nature of the gang, even though that's about as likely as the gang members being worried about the safety & survival of Elena. I'll roll with that too, just to watch Jackie at his fight scene best, such as the first time he goes into the gang's playhouse. Chan's use of random props in his incredibly athletic fight scenes are legendary, with good reason; who else can use refrigerator doors, shopping carts, pinball machines, skis, & anything other than typical "weapony" things to stage a first-class fight scene? His skill, jaw-dropping athleticism, and sense of humor show in the fight scenes in this movie as well as any of his others. Who else would have been skilled (& crazy) enough to perform the running leap across the alley from the parking garage to the teeny balcony? Had a motorcycle run millimeters over his tender bits as his bottom half projected from the sun roof of a car? Jumped from the bridge to the barge (tho that didn't turn out so well, tho he continued the remainder of the filming with a cast on his shattered ankle)? Even his use of his jacket in an early fight in the supermarket was masterful.Not to mention, we get to see Jackie in torso-hugging sleeveless shirts and that tight onesie-undie outfit....yummmm. Still makes my little heart go pitty pat; the man is an incredible physical specimen and does things with that physique that no one else could do, would think of, or even consider. But even aside from his super-human physical skills, Chan can actually act, and has a sense of humor about his movies that is wonderful (he's a long-time fan of Buster Keaton, and it shows).Fun, amazing, and riveting. Ranks up there with "Operation Condor" & "First Strike" as my fave JC movies. And "Supercop." I'd add some of his earlier films, but since other people dubbed his English lines, I can just barely stand to watch them...frequently do so with the sound off just to watch the fight scenes & not have to listen to the prissy, British-accented prep-school-sounding frat boy voice.

One of Jackie Chan's best films of the 90s! This was his big breakthrough into the American film industry, where many fans got their first fix.In Rumble In The Bronx our hero Keung (one of Jackie's best characters btw) is a Hong Kong native on vacation in the USA to attend his uncle's wedding. Sounds nice, right? Well everything spirals out of control and he ends up battling not only the neighborhood street gang of thugs but also the mob. Oh, and a hovercraft. Can't forget that hovercraft!The fights, stunts, humor/comedy and ridiculous story are all great. Sure it's dumb, but it's dumb in all the right ways. Jackie Chan always excells at blending humor and action and this is one of the best examples of what he does best.This disc is the Westernized/International cut of the film, not the original Hong Kong cut, which runs longer.... but you know what? I actually prefer this cut over the Hong Kong version! Now I know I can hear HK cinema purists out there screaming at such a declaration, but this version works better. Most of what has been cut out is scenes of Anita Mui's character dealing with more hardships and trouble which there is already plenty of in the movie.Picture quality is great (MUCH better than the awful First Strike Blu-Ray which looks terrible) though there is not much in the way of extras. The outtakes during the credits though are the greatest supplemental material of every Jackie Chan flick and a standard in his films since the 80s.Highly recommended.

It was OK for the time period. Nothingspecial about this movie.

"RUMBLE IN THE BRONX" (1995) Starring JACKIE CHAN. In this action-packed masterpiece directed by Stanley Tong, a Hong Kong cop (Jackie) visits his uncle in the Bronx and gets involved in fighting local gangs and the mob. “Rumble” is the first major production film that made Jackie Chan a legend in America. A genius at fight choreography, Jackie moves at lightning speed, and he does all his own stunts in real time without special effects.With dazzling action, humor & romance, "RUMBLE" will keep your attention glued to the screen till the last credits. In heart-pounding scenes, Jackie is being chased across the Bronx by a gang of ruthless punks and well-dressed killers. He evades them with daredevil stunts, and then he boldly faces his pursuers and disables them. These are some of the most spectacular chase & fight sequences ever caught on film. You'll also enjoy seeing a brutal rivalry turn into friendship. And as a bonus, you’ll enjoy some amusing out-takes.TRIVIA: Why do moviegoers LOVE Jackie Chan? What is his secret? Sure, Jackie is a great athlete and fine actor, writer, director & producer, yet his popularity has nothing to do with his professional skills. People love Jackie because of his sincere kindness and genuine humility as a person. He has a tongue-in-cheek humor about himself and his work, never taking himself too seriously. So I guess it's really no secret...Jackie loves people, and the nature of love is reciprocal.

It's not 'Police Story' good but it's better than 'The Medallion'. I love Jackie Chan films and I am happy to have this one in my collection. His films are quite varied in quality and so if you are expecting something particular you may not get it. I'm trying to think of a JC film that it is similar to...it is perhaps on a par with Mr Nice Guy. So if you like that then you won't mind this.

Jackie chan rocks in this movie, the stunts are almost 99% real ! ONLY Jackie, Tony Jaa & late Bruce Lee can perform these stunts in real life situations.As far as video quality concern picture was Good but not Jaw dropping. English DTS HD MA is present but There is NO ENGLISH Subtitles. also there are No Extras.This is A MUST buy movie for Jackie Fans ! You will be NOT disappointed!

I liked it ...Comfort Zone Action flick.Jackie in the Bronx, whats not to love?4/5

Must of you must have seen this movie by now. Jackie Chan's character (Keung) travels to New York to visit his uncle. It doesn't take long until Keung gets in trouble. While Jackie Chan deals with the trouble makers you'll for example see some great martial arts scenes and witness a Lamborghini getting it's wings cut off.The picture is overly bright. The details are good but some few shots are partially blurry (mostly the background). Overall the picture quality is mediocre for a bluray release, the transfer could be better, but it's still in HD and worth an upgrade for every fans of the movie.There's no extra material and the english dub is the only option.

What a brilliant film great work from jackie chan and im so happy it has english audio.