It’s Episode 21!! Martin and Sam from the AWARD winning Song by Song podcast join us to discuss 1978 cult classic Drunken Master, from the master of martial arts Jackie Chan.*
Not to be confused with 1994’s The Legend of the Drunken Master, this is Jackie Chan’s ‘break through’ film and largely considered to be one of finest martial arts film EVER made.
Martin’s choice, chosen because he had never seen it before. Featuring all the classic Chan trademarks from the immaculately choreographed fight scenes, bonkers stunt work (no GCI, wire work or stuntmen here) and Chan’s doozy cheeky charm.
Scores
| Episode Crew Name | Recommendability Score | Repeat Viewing Score | Small Screen Score | Engagement Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Martin | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.75 |
| Helen | 2 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 | 1.875 |
| Kobi | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| AVARAGE | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.625 | 2 | 2.4 |
It’s fair to say, it hasn’t aged well, even for super fan Sam, a re-watch wasn’t the rewarding experience he had remembered or anticipated. Poor editing and inconsistent subtitles, length (nearly two hours!!) and basically what is the slimmest of passable plots overshadow the technical mastery and physical extremeness of Chan’s performance.
Scoring low across all categories, not that we really expected anything else, a must for hardcore Chan obsessives and kung fu fans, it scrapes a 2.4 overall.
Massive congratulations to Song by Song with their award, we recommend it for all music lovers, not just for fans of Tom Waits.
*Also features an extended version of Popcorn Chat.
What do you guys think? Have you seen Drunken Master? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below!
Links to the Episode #021 Crew
Thanks to the Flixwatcher Podcast Episode #021 crew Sam and Martin of Song by Song Pod (@SongBySongPod). If you like the idea of a Tom Waits Podcast you should head over to their iTunes Page, listen to them and subscribe!
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More about Drunken Master
For more info on Drunken Master, you can visit the IMDB page here or the Drunken Master Rotten Tomatoes page here.
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