classicsoncall Review of Rumble in the Bronx

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)

"Don't you know you're the scum of society?"

[6/10 · 19 July 2018]

Probably the most impressive thing about "Rumble in the Bronx" is the choreography involved in Jackie Chan's fight scenes and general stunt work. Besides his acrobatic fighting style, one bears witness to the incredible use of props Jackie puts to use in the way he takes down bad guys. The other thing that's quite noticeable in the picture is how Chan gets to take his share of lumps as well as dishing it out. That's kind of commendable for an action star, who's ego isn't so large that he can't be shown messing up or getting beat up in a situation where he's overwhelmed. The scene that really floored me was when the black suit gang rigged up the New Wa Ha Supermarket with chains to tear the whole place down; that was quite outrageous. But probably no more outrageous than that hovercraft scene that seemed to come out of nowhere for a resounding finale. If you get a chance to watch the movie, stick around for the after credits that include some of the 'stunts gone bad' footage. You'll see Jackie Chan missing some of his marks and winding up hurt for real. What can you say about the guy, he puts every effort into making things look as realistic as possible.