toddly6666

http://www.ethaicd.com/show.php?pid=38074

14 bucks, anamorphic, DD 5.1 Mandarin/Cantonese, English subtitles

Giles

I've read quite a few mixed reviews of this - is it worth it?

starseed1981

This is Chow's first work that I didn't like in quite some time. Probably since Royal Tramp. Very very slow & minimal comedic payoff. Probably worth the money for this or a region 0 type release. But not the eventual Blu-Ray or R1.

Trigger

I already ordered it from hkflix. :/ It looks like the edition from HKflix is from a thai distributor too - perhaps the same disc, but it's still showing as pre-order with no date. Bleh.

RichC2

Thai Pal sounds like food.

I've heard mixed things, but it could be enjoyable and I may give it benefit of a doubt. I didn't care for Kung Fu Hustle, which critics and fans seemed to love, so we'll see.

flixtime

As another buying option, the Hong Kong DVD release should be available in a few days. Also, the Hong Kong Blu-ray release is scheduled for later this month.

Trigger

I asked HKflix and they said the version they sell isn't the same as the one available on ethaicd. They expect it out in the next week or so.

manicsounds

Barebones for the Region 3 releases. For a Stephen Chow film, that's unusual

Trigger

Well, you know there will very soon be a super duper special edition for us to all double dip on. Chow only does a movie every 3 years now instead of 3 per year like he used to, so I guess they've gotta milk it.

Jay G.

There's a PAL R6 from China out now that sensasian carries for $8.99:

http://sensasian.com/product.php/en/...hina_Version)/

As for the movie itself, I saw it in theaters in New York. It's definitely a lesser effort by him, not as good as his last two films. It's also somewhat light on wild and crazy special effects sequences. Still, I found it humorous and entertaining, although I'll probably wait for the eventual R1 release.