I've been watching classic martial arts films for about 10 years now, ranging from serious drama to absurd comedy. You can find all sort of things in this genre, although they tend to have great fighting scenes regardless. This film is not an exception. The kung-fu is brilliant, and you can enjoy the use of several weapons as well as excellent unarmed combat. The styles are fluid and well executed. However, I find the movie boring and very disrespectful towards Buddhism and Shaolin. Perhaps the fact that I had to watch it dubbed also took its toll and I ended up disinterested and bored. If you are fond of Shaolin, I'd recommend any film by Shaw Brothers instead.
Review of The Shaolin Temple
