A group of centuries-old crime fighters patrol the modern day inner-city streets as a group of masked motorcycle riding ninja vigilantes. Hunted by corrupt cops and their arch-nemesis the Dark Monk, the FISTS dedication to protecting the weak may cost them their own lives. The Fists of Righteous Harmony is a group of centuries-old crime fighters that use highly developed fighting techniques and psychic ability to fight crime. The Dark Monk, a fallen monk of the Franciscan order has resurfaced from the criminal underground to wreak havoc on the lives of the innocent. He has contracted the assassin Franco Gungori to eliminate the Fists beginning with Syko, whose psychic abilities enable the Fists to fight crime. Sister police detectives Andrea and Tiffany are distrustful of the ways of the Fists and vow to stop them, suspecting that they are connected to Franco Gungori who has also assassinated their father. With a corrupt police force in league with the drone-like Gang of the Black Mask the Fists are lucky to survive. After a series of events, the Fists must go into hiding and attempt to learn a secret Taoist martial arts technique in order to restore balance to the world. Ed Hanlon as Kidnap Victim stole the show. He exudes the quiet strength so often wanting in today's leading men. 5 thumbs up. While the movie was sometimes a little slow, and character development a bit weak, Hanlon's performance transcends the genre and offers a unique look into the mind of a Kidnap Victim. <br/><br/>While, I confess, his startling good looks can be a distraction, his ability to connect with the audience is never in doubt. Early talk has Hanlon running away with the Oscar for best supporting actor.<br/><br/>Better than Tommy Lee in "No Country.." and Jake in "Brokeback" put together. <br/><br/>Ed Hanlon richly deserves the critical acclaim being thrown his way. OK, yes, it's not Hollywood; good fight scenes (some of them). Visual effects? Like some of the quick explosion cuts, cartoony. Story choppy but music made up for it.<br/><br/>Acting: no academy awards here, but it gets through the story. Some of the guys are hot.<br/><br/>Camera work: I'm a fan of Lost so I like close ups and camera movement, no complaints here.<br/><br/>Editing: it was weird at times, fine most of the time.<br/><br/>The movie looked out of focus or pixelated sometimes. <br/><br/>Ending: Mozart? Choral? Why? OK, fine. i get it: Epiphany.<br/><br/>Summary: if you are obsessed with 70's campy Kung Fu movies, check it out. if you into Steel Magnolias and Titanic, pass it up.<br/><br/>It was OK. not as bad as some reviewers make you think.
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