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Attack of the Cute Alien in Stephen Chow's CJ7
Stephen Chow's E.T.-inspired CJ7 opens this weekend, and although it's been critically kicked around like the lowest dog on Earth, we loved the cute little thing. It's not your typical science fiction movie, and it's not even a typical Stephen Chow movie, who is best known for comedies like Kung Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer. But this tale of a boy and his cute alien friend was the most fun we've had going to the theater in a long time. Spoilers and clips below. More »
9:04 AM on Thu Mar 6 2008
By Kevin Kelly
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Latest by Taed: I know the clips above were subtitled, but does anyone know if the US release is dubbed? I'd love to more »
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Critics Hate Stephen Chow's Hit Scifi Movie
The good news: Stephen (Shaolin Soccer) Chow's venture into science fiction, CJ7, has been a huge box-office smash in China, in spite of record-breaking snow storms. The movie has made an impressive US$18 million in its first two weeks, meaning that other Chinese film-makers may be tempted to ditch martial arts for space adventure. The bad news: Everybody pretty much dislikes it. More »
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Stephen Chow Admits CJ7 Is An ET Clone
We've been saying for ages that Stephen Chow's CJ7 is a quasi-remake of ET, and now Chow is sort of admitting it. Says Chow: "I watched [ET] many times... I was amazed that science fiction could be filmed like that. I knew then I wanted to make a movie like that. Spielberg's work inspired me to become a director." CJ7 even mirrors Spielberg's daddy issues, with its story of a boy whose relationship with his alien dog affects his relationship with his father. [Xinhua]
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A Better Look At Stephen Chow's "E.T." Reimagining
We've been hoping that CJ7 will spark a new wave of Chinese science fiction films, and this newly released trailer definitely shows a ton of potential. Stephen Chow is abandoning the kung-fu comedy that made Kung-Fu Hustle and Shaolin Soccer so successful, in favor of cute alien critters. Mild spoilers below. More »
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First Look At Stephen Chow's Alien Creature
The new science fiction movie from Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung-Fu Hustle) features this insanely cute alien dog. It turns out the toy that Chow's character finds in a dumpster for his son isn't just alien tech, but an alien creature. It also confirms our original suspicion about Chow's CJ7. (More cute doggy pics after the jump.) More »
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Alien Tech Gets You A Date With A Supermodel
A shy fanboy buys a weird alien figurine that starts making all his wishes come true, including a supermodel date, in The iDol. But everything comes at a price, and the doll's original owner is coming from outer space to look for it. The iDol looks like another zany Japanese comedy like Squid Wrestler, but it has a surprising source. More »
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Shaolin Soccer's Director Builds Junkyard Spaceship
Science fiction may replace martial arts as the hottest genre in Hong Kong, if Stephen Chow's new movie CJ7 takes off. Chow helped reinvigorate the sagging martial-arts genre with Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. And the long-awaited CJ7's blend of CGI and zany stunts could do the same for science fiction. That's as long as it doesn't stray too far into heartwarming family movie territory. More »
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