Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back

Name: Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: February 3, 2017
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 59

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: February 3, 2017 | PG-13

Summary: After killing Miss Duan in the last story, Monkey King is now tamed by Tang Sanzang and has become one of his disciples. Tang continues his journey to the West with Monkey King, Sandy and Pigsy. They encounter and flight with many demons during their treacherous journey. These demon battles enable them to grow and learn how to become aAfter killing Miss Duan in the last story, Monkey King is now tamed by Tang Sanzang and has become one of his disciples. Tang continues his journey to the West with Monkey King, Sandy and Pigsy. They encounter and flight with many demons during their treacherous journey. These demon battles enable them to grow and learn how to become a better person.… Expand

Director: Hark Tsui

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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RogerEbert.com Scout Tafoya

Feb 3, 2017

The result is both a madcap success on its own bizarre terms and an informative distillation of each auteur's sensibility. Read full review

Simon Abrams

Feb 2, 2017

Wu and Lin have great chemistry, but only because Chow was smart enough to reimagine Journey to the West as a rare character-driven big-budget action-adventure — the kind of thing Americans might love if they knew it existed. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Feb 3, 2017

If anything, Demons Strike Back is an even zanier and more kid-friendly affair than the Chow original. Yet without Chow’s unique strain of silliness, it also feels louder and more antic while covering less ground. Read full review

Clarence Tsui

Feb 1, 2017

The Demon Strikes Back soldiers loudly along, alternating between high-octane, digitally enhanced skirmishes and the equally cacophonic bickering between the monk and the monkey. Read full review

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amai2739

Feb 3, 2017

Taking over for directing duties for this sequel is Tsui Hark, while Stephen Chow wrote & is producing this, 2 legendary film makers collaborating. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, Let me just say this, this is slightly not as good as its predecessor in storytelling but veryTaking over for directing duties for this sequel is Tsui Hark, while Stephen Chow wrote & is producing this, 2 legendary film makers collaborating. Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back, Let me just say this, this is slightly not as good as its predecessor in storytelling but very entertaining, nonetheless. I do believe, this was a risk that Stephen Chow took with this sequel but I fairly enjoyed it. I love the visuals, the action sequences are filled with astounding CGI (The special effects were far better than I expected, another instance that I thought was amazing Computer-generated imagery was when Sun Wukong gets into his monkey form), this movie's style definitely has Tsui Hark written all over it. In my opinion, I thought this movie lack the cohesiveness the first movie had. But then there's something about this one that I am very fond of. Maybe it's the unique take on it, I've always liked Stephen Chow's inventiveness for his films, his imagination. Overall, I truly enjoyed it, I thought it was an entertaining movie, get a laugh, a fun & action packed journey, with eye-popping CGI, worth watching.… Expand

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gamerzx

Sep 21, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is both a comedy masterpiece and a terrible waste of creativity.

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Th movie ambiance is closest I would say to The Fifth Element. The Fifth Element was a fun movie start to finish. This like Fifth Element has fantastic costumes that turn people into Jim Hensenesque muppets. The name of the movie itself makes one think of images of Power Rangers. The Power Rangers were pre-teen tween fantasy. Generally boring for a mature audience. This movie au contriare. This movie is for a very mature audience. The movie itself is a parody on how Asians view Western culture. Journey to the West where at one time two characters make up after a disagreement. The make up includes a high five and a manly hug. The fish speaks;

"See how they are not quite kissing. impressive, no?" The bromance of the the moment was undeniably funny when the giant fish adds his comment. That is like how a foreigner from someone as far away as China might think he is supposed to think when he sees an American TV show. The King is a loudmouth speaking unconventional and disturbing comments every time you see him. Both before and after his nature is revealed. At one point a character says "I like the way he talks". Reminiscent of a current political icon and the reminder that people do like the way he talks and that he has broad support even though the majority disapproves of his use of language. The problem I had was figuring out the references. It was a puzzle which I would say wasted immensely creative costumes and sets. I am sure is part of the parody Western culture. The Demons Strike back. The Minister (religious figure) is a woman. The Buddhist Monk is a phony with odd tendencies. It doesn't matter who has the last laugh. I'm laughing at their portrayal of Western Culture. If you are looking for a deep laugh fest this is your movie. If you are looking for Lord of The Rings you will not find it (however, some of the set parody may include imagery similar to Lord of The Rings). You will not even find the Power Rangers unless you try really really hard.… Expand

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