Adventures of Johnny Tao (2008)
Johnny Dow struggles to make a living at his small town gas station by charging motorists to see the electric guitar used by his late father a one-hit, rock and roll wonder. Legend has it the guitar was carved in the shape of a dragon's head and made in part from an ancient spear his father found in the crater of a shooting star. When Johnny's friend Eddie stumbles upon the other half of the spear he releases an ancient demon hungry for power and destruction. Mika a beautiful Chinese warrior who holds the secret to fighting Eddie and his army of kung fu, sugar-craving warriors reveals to Johnny that the only way to stop the evil spirit is to use the first half of the spear - the dragon on Johnny's guitar! Together Johnny and Mika set out to fight Eddie and his army, reunite the two halves of the spear, restore peace to the town and - of course - save the world!
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Simply Perfect
Save your money for something good and enjoyable
Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.
I loved the film! It is something I can bring my kid brothers to and the best action I have seen in kids film since ninja turtles (the first one). Great Cast- all of the actors really played their roll well. I would have liked to have seen more of bucky, because he was really funny but you will never miss it. Kelly Perine is great comic relief. He is just one funny dude.The music is a great throw back to rockabilly era. Nice selecion very different. Over all great family action movie. Never a dip in the action or story, no one wanted to stop and get pop corn and there was even a few moments that made us all jump. This movie needs to blow up so more people can see it. It is a fun movie.
I really thought this movie was a lot of fun. It was very enjoyable and entertaining. The characters were kooky, funny, and lovable. The action scenes were very well done without excessive violence (if I can say that about a Kung Fu Action movie), and the comedy was a very smart tongue-in-cheek style. It's also a great wholesome family movie. I don't see why parents would not love an action movie that's funny without any cursing or gross language and the kids will love it even more. The filmmaker (Kenn Scott) deserves a round of applause for a job well done. Thanks for this movie.
This film has some great fight sequences! I especially like the one in the diner. Rivals anything I have seen.Mike Gunther and Marcus Young have done a great job. Director Ken Scott keeps the film moving and makes sure to keep the fun tone throughout. This film is outstanding , especially because it was made independently. these fight sequences must have taken days to choreograph and it shows on screen, it's is amazing that they were able to pull it off with a modest budget. The story line is great - magic power is an electric guitar, Kung-fu Deamons and the old "good vs. Evil" all make this film easy to watch. It is definitely a popcorn movie and plain fun. Don't take it too seriously and ENJOY!
If you're waking up in the morning and tired of watching bad re-runs of Power Rangers...this is a good alternative. The imaginative tale of Kung Fu, Comedy, Demons & Rock-Billy is fused quite well. The story begins with an ancient Chinese Demon trapped for centuries and released in a small soon to be ghost town. Johnny Tao is young kid dealing with pressures of taking care of his brother and struggling in an economically crushed town. The only thing keeping him going is watching/studying classic Kung Fu films. Now you have Demons running a mock...so what is a teen too do?....Kick some ass.This mixer keeps the movie going and enjoyable to watch. Recommend checking it out with your kids.