KUNG FURY (2015)
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Review By: Adam Mock
Director: David Sandberg
Starring: David Sandberg, Jorma Taccone, Steven Chew, Leopold Nilsson, Andreas Cahling, David Hasselhoff Rated: NR
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It was on this day, the 12th of June, 2015 marks the inaugural posting of the Mock Film Review’s newest segment, Check Your Shorts. This is where a much overlooked genre of the cinematic world, Short Film, get its time in the spotlight. With that being announced, I have had my senses blessed by one of the most unabashedly hyper-amazing action/comedies to have ever axe kick its way into existence. I speak of none other than Kung Fury.
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To try and explain this 'playground of crazy' would do the project a disservice. Kung Fury needs to be experienced. Kickstarter funded for $600,000, this Swedish indie has gained fast notoriety on Youtube, where it can be viewed (do yourself a favor and watch it on the biggest, loudest device you can find). Like I said, I will not tell you much about the movie, but here are a couple of tidbits peak your interest. A Kung Fu Cop, a Laser Raptor, and Adolf Hitler. Those are the tame parts. Quippy one-liners, 'in on the joke' writing, and an eye for detailed action concepts that are freaking bonkers. It’s as if the greatest action movie ideas ever conceived by the gods themselves were amped to 100 and then made sweet yet vigorous love to the 1980’s (let that mull around in the old grey matter for a bit).
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Listen, Kung Fury might not be for everyone. Few things are. But what can be said is this, watch the movie (which is a breeze at 31 mins) with the mindset of ridiculous fun with a smattering of nostalgia for cheese. I can only imagine how what a blast it must have been making this. So, what are you waiting for?