Cave of the Silken Web

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07/18/2015 16th century novel Journey to the West was inspired by the 7th century monk Xuanzang. Just one of the 100 chapters in the book was used for this flick. This remake of a 1927 film is funny, bizarre, and quaint. The dated effects, group of beautiful women, and ridiculous story remind me of House. It has a Beijing opera aspect to it that features cymbal blast beats and singing. It would be great to see a contemporary take on this tale of siren spider sisters. 2013's Conquering the Demons shows how amazing movies based on the novel can be. See more 07/02/2011 It seems like the bad reviews for this movie are due to the fact that western audences do not understand the context of the story behind the movie. Throughout the epic Journey to the West, the Monkey King faithfully helped Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty Empire on his journey to India, to retrieve the Buddhist sutras. They were joined by "Pigsy" and "Sandy", both of whom offered to accompany the priest in order to atone for their previous crimes.The Monkey King possesses incredible strength, being able to lift his heavy iron staff with ease. He also has superb speed, traveling 54,000 kilometers in one somersault. He knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he is, however, shown with slight problems transforming into other people, since he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows various spells in order to command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, freeze humans, demons, and gods alike, to name a few. Unlike most gods, he earned his immortality through battling heaven and earth. Xuanzang's safety was constantly under threat from demons and other supernatural beings who believed that his flesh would bring them longevity. The group encountered a series of eighty-one tribulations before accomplishing their mission and returning safely to China. The Monkey King was granted Buddhahood for his service and strength. The Cave of the Silken Web is just one of these incadents that happened to the group on their way to India. To me this is like a Ray Harryhausen movie without of stop-motion animation. Kids and open minded adults in touch with their inner child should really enjoy this, it is lots of fun. See more 04/16/2011 If it were a little less violent, and/or there was a little less sex talk, this would have made a good kid's fantasy adventure. As it is, the tone is just a bit too off to be fully enjoyable for an adult or appropriate for younger viewers. It does have some really cool moments, though it goes on a bit long, especially in the latter half. And yes, it's a musical. See more 06/11/2010 western audences do not understand the context of the story behind the movie. Throughout the epic Journey to the West, the Monkey King faithfully helped Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty Empire on his journey to India, to retrieve the Buddhist sutras. They were joined by "Pigsy" and "Sandy", both of whom offered to accompany the priest in order to atone for their previous crimes.The Monkey King possesses incredible strength, being able to lift his heavy iron staff with ease. He also has superb speed, traveling 54,000 kilometers in one somersault. He knows 72 transformations, which allows him to transform into various animals and objects; he is, however, shown with slight problems transforming into other people, since he is unable to complete the transformation of his tail. He is a skilled fighter, capable of holding his own against the best generals of heaven. Each of his hairs possesses magical properties, and is capable of transforming into a clone of the Monkey King himself, or various weapons, animals, and other objects. He also knows various spells in order to command wind, part water, conjure protective circles against demons, freeze humans, demons, and gods alike, to name a few. Unlike most gods, he earned his immortality through battling heaven and earth. Xuanzang's safety was constantly under threat from demons and other supernatural beings who believed that his flesh would bring them longevity. The group encountered a series of eighty-one tribulations before accomplishing their mission and returning safely to China. The Monkey King was granted Buddhahood for his service and strength. The Cave of the Silken Web is just one of these incadents that happened to the group on their way to India. To me this is like a Ray Harryhausen movie without of stop-motion animation. Kids and open minded adults in touch with their inner child should really enjoy this, it is lots of fun. See more Read all reviews

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