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Review: This is another one of those comedic movies from Jackie Chan, Summo Hung and Yuen Biao, which is very much like the others that they released earlier on in there careers. This movie is based in Spain were cousins Thomas (Jackie Chan) and David (Yuen Biao) have there mobile fast food business. Whilst visiting Thomas's sick dad in hospital, they sight a nice looking girl, who happens to be his dads girlfriends daughter but Thomas can't pluck up the courage to speak to her. They then see her again as a prostitute in the red light district while they are serving food to customers and she uses there van as an escape because she has been caught pick pocketing a punter. They then decide to take her in but her stealing ways get the better of her and she ends up taking there money and there next door neighbours car. There good friend Moby (Sumo Hung) has been asked to look after a detective agency and he's been given a case to find the girl who stole from Thomas & David. Very confusing! Anyway, it turns out that the girl is an heiress and she is due to inherit a lot of money from her dead father within 14 days, so Sumo Hung has to find her so her fathers brother doesn't inherit the money. The brother then sends out his elite squad to kidnap the girl so he can inherit the money but Thomas, David and Moby come to her rescue by fighting off the many goons that are out to get her. I must admit, a lot of these silly films that Jackie Chan starred in earlier on in his career had some detailed story lines that would be good movies if they were taken seriously. This film wasn't as bad as a lot of the other movies that I have seen during this Jackie Chan season but it still could have been a lot better if it wasn't for the awful comedic script. Like I have said many times before, the action scenes are impressive along with the death defying stunts and the attention to detail during the car chases but I'm struggling to find the comedy funny. The acting wasn't as bad as I was expecting and I liked the training scenes at the beginning but I'm still struggling to keep my eyes open during some of he's movies. Average!Round-Up: This is another movie directed by Sammo Hung, which might explain the silly comedy throughout the movie. As usual, the chemistry between Chan, Hung and Biao is great and you can tell that they have made many movies together. It seems like Chan broke up there tight family when he moved to America to try and conquer the English market with movies like the Medallion, the Rush Hour franchise and the Tuxedo. Anyway, this was a watchable movie but the comedy was awful.I recommend this movie to people who are into their action/comedy/crime/martial arts movies starring Jackie Chan, Biao Yuen and Sammo Kam-Bo Hung. 4/10

Cousins Thomas (Chan) and David (Biao) own and operate a mobile food truck called "Everybody's Kitchen" in Barcelona, Spain. It seems they're always getting into mishaps and misadventures, and their latest one involves Sylvia (Forner), a beautiful woman that both private detective Moby (Hung) and a gang of baddies are looking for. Eventually, Thomas, David and Moby team up to protect Sylvia, while fighting the gang.It's impossible not to love Wheels On Meals. The Martial Arts and stunt choreography are superb, there's plenty of humor that's actually funny, and it's all very well-shot, colorful and upbeat. It was an excellent idea to shoot a movie like this in Spain, because it gives the whole thing a different and unusual vibe not seen in too many other Martial Arts movies. The whole idea of Chan, Biao and Hung as the Three Musketeers is very winning, and they would reunite a few years later as the Three Stooges in Dragons Forever, but we prefer Wheels for all-out fun and entertainment.The movie STARTS with a training sequence, because Thomas and David may run a food truck, but they always have to be prepared to defend it from street punks. But this is one high-tech, futuristic truck. It's all run by computer, which is very savvy for 1984. Sammo Hung looks pretty stylin' with his Jheri curl and suit jackets rolled up to the elbows. He resembles Michael Jackson or Lionel Richie, which would make sense for the time this movie was made. It's great to see the three leads interact, and with the addition of the gorgeous Lola Forner (who would return in Armour of God), you really can't lose. From the scene at the disco (we always love seeing those), to the insane asylum (check out the "Clock Man"!), and of course the cool stunts, there are a variety of situations and scenarios for our heroes to get into.Of course, we can't forget to mention the awesome final fight between Jackie and Benny The Jet. Benny wears this bow-tie and seersucker suit, which we imagine would be tough to fight in, especially the complex moves being done, but it all comes to a rousing climax in a Spanish castle. Benny would also come back in Dragons Forever (1988).When we would go to the video store, we would always notice two Jackie Chan movies because of their unusual titles: Wheels On Meals and Half a Loaf of Kung Fu (1980). We would always talk about these titles - and thought-provoking names like these probably sucked many video store patrons in and then they later became not just Jackie Chan fans, but Martial Arts cinema fans as well, acting as a sort of gateway drug. Now we strongly recommend you watch the movie on Netflix Streaming if you have it. It's a nice widescreen print with subtitles (funny how everyone in Spain speaks Cantonese). Surely it's a vast improvement upon pan-and-scanned, dubbed VHS tapes.Wheels On Meals is a hugely enjoyable movie experience and a good time will be had by all who see it.For more action insanity, drop by: www.comeuppancereviews.com

"Wheels On Meals" is actually a great fun Jackie Chan movie, despite it being from 1984, it is still fun to watch today.The story is about Thomas (played by Jackie Chan) and David (played by Yuen Biao) who are running a mobile fast-food service in Spain, when they happen to come across beautiful Sylvia (played by Lola Forner). She is being chased by a group of people, and the two restaurant vendors find themselves in a plot like none other. Hired to find Sylvia and bring her back is aspiring detective Moby (played by Sammo Hung).Of course you have the trademark slapstick comedy action as in most Jackie Chan movies, but also a funny story (again another trademark of his) and the amazingly choreographed martial arts and action sequences.I got the CineAsia / Hong Kong Legends collector's edition, and the extra material is well worth getting this version for alone. The movie contains both the Cantonese language track and a poorly dubbed English language track. I really don't understand the fetish about dubbing foreign movies into English, subtitles is your friend here!One thing that I did find odd though, was that everyone spoke Cantonese in Spain, even all the local Spainards. That was just hilarious and stupid at the same time. But hey, it just added to the charm of the movie."Wheels On Meals" is entertaining and fun, not to mention fast-paced and full of action; everything you'd expect from a Jackie Chan movie. And it is a well deserving movie in any DVD collection for fans of Hong Kong cinema and Jackie Chan's movies.

Two owners, of whom are cousins and run a mobile food business on the outskirts of Barcelona- played by Yuen Baio and Jackie Chan, along with a private detective in Sammo Hung, sporting an 'embarassing looking' Gerry curl haircut- are embroiled in a mission when a Spanish woman, who is also a thief but later befriends the guys, is kidnapped by a gang of criminals. She is also the daughter of Baio's dad's girlfriend. Together, the trio work together to rescue her from the bad guys. At first impressions, the film's title implies that it has food connotations; well, the two cousins are working in the café/take-out based industry after all, serving and taking orders from customers, whilst riding on a skateboard. But with Jackie Chan, you know that there is far more to this film than serving portions of fried rice and chow mein. Though the plot is really nothing new, it is the movie's fight scenes, which are a delight to watch as ever, as well as the humour and the narrative; this of which becomes a dominant aspect of Wheels on meals. Viewers of the US show, Martial Law will recognise Sammo as the cousin's friend and P.I. The camaraderie of the three male leads is always great to see, and the performances are spot-on, as usual. The script is well written; the comedic elements add a nice touch to the film and the humour works well to good effect. The climax of the movie reaches fever point towards the end with the fight to the death between the impressive Benny Urquidez and Jackie himself. All in all though, Wheels on Meals is a culinary, light-hearted, 'kick- ass' romp, and one of which has some of the most amazing stunts and battles ever featured in a martial arts comedy-based movie. This is yet another one of JC's movies worth adding to any fans' collection. 8 and a half out of 10