Kung Fu Rascals (1992) User Reviews

Basement budget camp action

[kkipple · 7/10 · 17 December 2007]

There really is only one way to enjoy Kung Fu Rascals, and that is with several friends who appreciate Asian films and while drinking. Anything else will leave you with an inferior Rascals experience.

The laughs during the first 2/3rds of the film were frequent and loud; while the film drags during the end (a fight between two absurd sand-giants) the campy, ridiculous dialogue and ludicrous overacting make this a crowd pleaser.

Raspmutant the Pig monk. Bamboo Man. A queer kung fu fighter named Dar Ling. Chicken-fu. Explosive farts. Les Claypool as a wicked sheriff. Toupee torture. A gingerbread man who holds the key to power most big. If you're still not jonesing to see this film, I cannot help you.

Did I mention the budget for this film was likely under $30,000? No? Oh, you'll see...

Recommended, but again, friends and mind altering substances are probably essential for enjoyment of Kung Fu Rascals.

Great Spoof

[Ravarien · 7/10 · 18 September 2001]

Back in the early - mid 90's, my friends and I came across this little flick that soon became all the rave for our little cult of viewing pleasure. This movie is without a doubt a must see for any person who is into the old Hong Kong Kung Fu movies that I had grown up on watching late at night on the local mandarin channel (Midnight Kung Fu Theatre, baby!).

This movie is all about laughs, do not take it seriously as a "Kung Fu" flick... it's more of a spoof of asian films. I would say this movie is made up of three mixes. It's part Jacky Chan, part Godzilla and part American Westerns. This movie is incredibly funny for those who have are in the mood for childish humor, and have an understanding of asian cinema.

required viewing for all fans of the band Primus!

[General "Buck" Turgidson · 6/10 · 13 June 2000]

this movie is goofy and dumb, but is worth checking out for one reason: it stars Les Claypool, bass player extraordinare for the great band PRIMUS. he stars as an evil sheriff and actually does quite a good job.

I did like the fact how the movie tried to skewer all kung fu film cliches in 90 minutes but overall it just doesn't hang together that well, but it does succeed on a so stupid it's cool level.

Great fun, all around silly!

[bajbij · 10/10 · 2 January 2001]

Plot is not an option here, but kung-fu parody, good choreography, and alot of comedy makes this film fun. Anytime one of the main villains of the film is a mutant shaolin buddhist pig, you have a gem on your hands. The film does drag towards the end, especially after Claypool's character ( a classic in any writer's book) is beaten. The homosexual character is also hilarious and you got to see this movie to believe chicken kung fu! Wang also did The Guyver films.

Original super 8mm

[GUERRILLAFILMPRO · 5/10 · 21 January 2007]

For those of you have seen this movie , this is actually a remake of Steve's great super 8mm film he did in the early 80's which to me is not as polished as this film, but a lot funnier. Steve along with local Bay Area friends from San Jose made this classic . I own a copy but it is a little on the grainy side. To see this 8mm classic is a holy gem.

From what I have been told, I do believe this film some sort of bet that Steve made that a film of this type could be made on a modest budget.There are a lot of great in jokes with great kung fu action.

There is also a great kicking soundtrack by Johnny and his punk band. The Theme- We are the Kung fu Rascals , And we don't need no hassles, If trouble is what you are giving, You must be tired of living.

Super duper rad!

[Robobutt · 10/10 · 15 November 2020]

This movie is super rad and it has lots of rad Kung Fu fighting, Les Claypool is in it and Primus is rad, so that makes it more rad but even with out him the movie would be rad because it's rad, definitely watch this rad classic movie.

A flawed Gem of a film

[deadbyday · 15 September 2002]

My mate told me of this film and in a moment of madness i Ordered it from america and had it shipped over.

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Its a weird one this film..... watching it seems like an episiode of power rangers on acid (and looking in to the directors past its not supprizing to see that he did indeed direct a few power rangers productions).

While watching it with my mate he was gutting himself with laughter a certain points , which while mildly ammusing wherent as funny as I was lead to believe by his high regard of the film.

truth is only a few things are all that good..but those few make this movie

*WEE SPOILER HERE SO DONT READ THIS BIT IF U DONT WANT TO*

1. the lighting of the fart at point bank range..so unexpected 2. Any of the scenes with the "not exactly hertosextual" kung-fu student esp the kicking scene near the end. 3. the main bad guy (the sherif) and the master thief.. these two seem to be real kung-fu fighters as the battle between them is fluidic and like watching a jackie chan fight sequence.. that is highly coreographed (cant spell).

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one other thing is the film tends to drag at the end..and also the ending gives the idea that there is more to come...but there is nothing more...i would think this film is like a pilot for a series that was never made.

Unwatcable wannabe cult film fail

[blurnieghey · 1/10 · 14 September 2021]

I knew I was in for trouble when one of the trailers for this film was the sequel to Hell Comes To Frogtown (as if the first one wasn't absolutely horrible). When I watch movies like this, all I can do is try to figure out the key demo that it was targeted to, as I can only assume there are people out there who find this garbage entertaining. Nerds who like the Sci-Fi Channel? A ten-year-old with developmental issues? If you liked this thing, I'm not trying to rag on you here, but this film doesn't work for me on any level. It's not funny, the action sucks, and the shtick where it tries to mimic low-budget martial arts films is a total fail, especially when you can watch the real thing in abundance. Ever heard of a guy named Godfrey Ho? No? You should.

Horrifically bad tale of three idiotic ninjas on a quest...

[bender2337 · 1/10 · 17 December 2005]

I'm sure people will try to pass this off as a brilliant piece of camp perfection, but let's not kid ourselves. This movie was painful to watch, despite the bizarre satisfaction of seeing Les Claypool attempt to act. I got the impression that the initial filming was silent, and that the dialogue and sound effects were poorly dubbed on later. Seriously, unless your tolerance for utterly atrocious physical 'comedy' and dialogue that a dyslexic 6-year old could have spat out is ridiculously high, then you have no reason to watch this horror of a production. The sole high point would be the 'POWER MOST BIG' line, but they manage to repeat it enough to make it lose any comedic power.

mostly bad, except for that part with the toupee...

[chvideo · 2/10 · 12 January 1999]

This movie is sooooooo bad.....but that part when the bad guys are torturing Lou-Z and start cutting up his toupee is just too funny--I could not stop laughing!! You gotta see it, just for that part alone!