Warriors of Virtue

1997

Warriors of Virtue (1997)

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18%

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46%

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Wanting to be one of the guys, lonely, awkward football-team waterboy Ryan Jeffers ignores his leg brace and attempts to jump a whirlpool. He misses and ends up sucked down into the dazzling, magical world of Tao, which is ruled by a tyrant obsessed with eternal life. Ryan carries with him a book given to him by his mentor, the sagacious Chinese chef/kung fu master/philosopher Ming, who hopes the deceptively powerful tome will help the under-confident boy find his inner strength. The book also contains the secret of immortality that the wicked ruler Komodo so desperately seeks. Ryan isn't long in the new world before he encounters Komodo's evil first hand. Fortunately, he also soon meets the five Roo Warriors (kangaroo-like creatures who use their martial arts skills for the forces of good), and their wise master Chung. Each Roo fighter represents one of the five basic elements, Metal, Air, Fire, Water and Wood, each of which in turn represents a point on a moral compass; they are united in their determination to stop Komodo from living forever. As he did with his most famous film in the West (the adult-oriented fairy tale The Bride with White Hair), Hong Kong director Ronny Yu blends excellently choreographed chopsocky action with Asian philosophical ramblings in a vibrant, special effects-filled fantasy setting; however, this adventure is aimed at children.

Cast

Angus Macfadyen
as Komodo
Mario Yedidia
as Ryan
Dennis Mung
as Ming
Chao Li Chi
as Master Chang
Marley Shelton
as Elysia
Dennis Dun
as Ming
Jack Tate
as Yun
Doug Jones
as Yee
Don W. Lewis
as Lai/Major Keena
J. Todd Adams
as Chi
Adrienne Corcoran
as Tsun
Michael J. Anderson
as Mudlap
Tom Towles
as Grillo
Mark N. Cohen
Lee Arenberg
as Mantose
Roy Ceballos
as Willy Beest
Jason Hamer
as Mosely
Rickey D'Shon Collins
as Chucky
Michael Dubrow
as Brad
Peter Abrahamson
as Chila
Stuart Kingston
as Dullard
Ying Qu
as Barbarotious
Gill Butler
as Villager
Victoria Schoenke
as Villager
Michael Vickerman
as Dragoon Commander
Warren Moon
as Coach
Teryl Rothery
as Kathryn
Julie Patzwald
as Tracey
Kimberly Warnat
as Lisa
Adam Mills
as Toby
Clay McRae
as Football Pal
Hamish Allan-Headley
as Football Pal
Lian-Yi Li
as Chinese Cook
Bravo
as Tynehead's Dog `Rush'
Scott McNeil
as Yun
Doug Parker
as Yee/Chi
Kathleen Barr
as Tsun
Dale Wilson
as Lai
Mina E. Mina
as Master Chung
Drew Reichelt
as Dullard
Venus Terzo
as Barbarotious
Colin Murdoch
as Dragoon Commander
Jay Brazeau
as Willy Beest
Gary Chalk
as Mosely
Ian James Corlett
as Major Keena
Ward Perry
as Villager
Shane Meier
as Toby
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Critic Reviews for Warriors of Virtue

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4)

Warriors of Virtue is a great title. Unfortunately, it's not a great movie.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
ReelViews
Top Critic

Only one element remains clearly traceable to Hong Kong cinema: The titular warriors are badly dubbed.

Sep 5, 2009 | Full Review…
Boston Phoenix

Enchantingly peculiar, and Angus MacFadyen is hilarious.

Aug 12, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
ÜberCiné

Warriors of Virtue could be the most impressive Hollywood debut yet for a Hong Kong director, although lackluster writing and a needlessly muddled storyline somewhat tarnish the effort.

Jun 5, 2002 | Full Review…
Boxoffice Magazine

It sounds ridiculous and, rest assured, it is.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 0/5 | Full Review…
Austin Chronicle
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Audience Reviews for Warriors of Virtue

Quite possibly one of the main inspirations for James Cameron's Avatar. This follows a lower-body disabled kid into a world of native creatures in which he learns how to be pure and true to his heart. Next to Ferngully, this was the first thing I thought when seeing the Spectacle disaster known as Avatar. Now this movie was actually pretty oddball in nature, it's not every day that you see a movie about ninja kangaroos and bully redemption. I think it is one of the many bizarre 90s movies that will always be remembered by me.

Conner Rainwater
Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

lawl I saw this in theaters with my friend in third grade and it was a disaster. NINJA KANGAROO FLOWER ATTACK

Drew Smith
Drew Smith

Super Reviewer

½

this movie was pretty damn cool, the effects were awesome, and Angus Mcfayden (Braveheart)is the bad guy so thats pretty badass. I saw this today and also realized that Doug Jones (Abe Sapien in Hellboy, and Pan's Labyrinth)played one of the warriors of virtue, so that was cool. good movie to watch at 700am, and you havent slept all night

Jason Reneau
Jason Reneau

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