Skiptrace Movie Review: Jackie Chan Fans Will Be Disappointed
Say the name Jackie Chan and fans will remember his spectacular action sequences. In fact, most Chan films are a few action sequences strung together with a wafer-thin story. This week, another Jackie trope, Skiptrace, has released. Here’s our take on the film.
Say the name Jackie Chan and fans will remember his spectacular action sequences. In fact, most Chan films are a few action sequences strung together with a wafer-thin story. This week, another Jackie trope, Skiptrace, has released. Here’s our take on the film.
Jackie Chan plays Benny Chan, a good cop who bears the guilt of his partner’s death. He makes it his life’s endeavour to pursue and capture Matador, a criminal kingpin. While on this mission, he gets in touch with Connor Watts (Johnny Knoxville). Ideally, what follows should be a fun ride. But unfortunately, it’s not.
On the performances front, none of the stars get much to do because of the long-winding storyline and action sequences. Johnny is wasted in the role, but rises to the moment. Fan Bingbing (Samantha) looks gorgeous and that’s about it.
The action sequences should come in for special criticism. They look like a mish-mash of all the legendary Chan action sequences. Again, the CGI stands out like a sore-thumb. This is a man who famously slid down a 21-storey skyscraper in Who Am I (1998) without a safety harness -- he deserved more.
At the end of it all, Skiptrace is a serious wake-up call for anyone wanting to cast Jackie in their films. He might still be a sure-shot bankable star anywhere in the world, but they should keep his legacy in mind.
Skiptrace, starring Jackie Chan, Johnny Knoxville and Fan Bingbing is a loosely tied unfunny jamboree with so many side-plots that only succeed in confusing the viewers.
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