After an innocent dare goes wrong, ryan is magically transported to tao, a beautiful fantasy land whose sole lifespring is defended by the brave, kangaroolike, kung fufighting warriors of virtue. 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. Best action movies 2016 angel warriors 2014 hollywood full movies 2016 hd p1. With angus macfadyen, mario yedidia, marley shelton, chao li chi. This fanciful fairyland of kangaroo men clashing with bygone armies just screams. A young boy who is left physically handicapped by an accident is forced to live a lonely life while being unable to join the other boys at his middle school in sports and other. An action packed adventure that promises lots of excitement. The return to tao also known as simply warriors of virtue 2 or warriors of virtue 2.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of warriors of virtue with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Warriors of virtue entering the world of warriors of virtue is rather like tuning into the home shopping network. Warriors of virtue is ambitious in its production, if not especially original. Warriors of virtue epic ya fantasy series episode 1. The roos inhabit a magical underground world which is threatened by the foppish villain komodo angus macfayden, who is mining a lifeenhancing mineral from the river of life. The warriors is a 1979 american action film directed by walter hill. Warriors of virtue 1997 by rob kirchgassner june 28, 2018 just four years before the first part of peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy was released, there was another fantasy film which, unlike jacksons trilogy, pretty much faded from memory as quickly as it arrived. That being said, i have the faintest memory of there being an animated series based around this movie. The journey begins when young ryan mario yedidia, a typical teen, is swept into very unusual circumstances.
Warriors of virtue wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Warriors of virtue play em toys action figure checklist. Movies like warriors of virtue if you like warriors of virtue you are looking for stylized, humorous and offbeat movies about with martial arts, mythology, superhero, kangaroo, chinese food, adventure and time travel themes of action, adventure and fantasy genre shot in usa or hong kong. Each novel focuses on a different warrior joining forces with a young hero from earth to defend the lifesprings of tao. Pretty sure they reused the character costumes from tank girl. The return to tao set a few years after the original film sees a new villain, dogon, seize control of tao, a parallel universe forming the film s major setting. Warriors of virtue 1997 angus macfadyen mario yedidia. Ryan is rescued by the protectors of tao, five humanoid kangaroos, each embued with the five elements. Photos of the warriors of virtue movie voice actors. Taotian legend says chung mysteriously emerged from a portal when komodo began to strip the vital lifesprings of the mysterious element, zubrium. This spectacular sequel to the fantasy favorite warriors of virtue stars kevin smith tvs xena. Warriors of virtue the journey begins when young ryan mario yedidia, a typical teen, is swept into very unusual circumstances. The ancient world of tao depends on its natural lifesprings for survival and on its mighty warriors of virtue for protection. Warriors of virtue is a rather strange movie, but i find it a great bore.
It involves suburbia, a sports film sub plot, a martial artist restaurant chef bullies, a fantasy world. Warriors of virtue nostalgia critic channel awesome. As its title suggests, its very heavy on the importance of virtue, particularly when it. Reviewed in the united states on may 10, 2002 the warriors of virtue universe must not be overlooked. A series of five books were released afterward as a set of sequels. Warriors of virtue 1997 is an action, adventure movie starring angus macfadyen and mario yedidia. The story centers on a new york city gang who must make an urban journey of 30 miles 48 km, from the north end of the bronx to their home turf in coney island in southern brooklyn, after they are framed for the murder of. The return to tao is a 2002 fantasy martial arts film and sequel to the 1997 film warriors of virtue. It is based on sol yuricks 1965 novel of the same name, which was, in turn, based on xenophons anabasis. The film is the product of four wealthy brothers, transplanted from hong kong to settle in colorado, the law brothers.
Warriors of virtue warriors of virtue download movie by torrent download magnet complete hd fullhd bluray 720p 1080p 2160p 4k mkv mp4 avi getfilmes movies series. The two bride with white hair films both released in 1993 were hugely popular fantasy adventures, which helped yu secure his first american film, the kids film warriors of virtue. Angus macfadyen mario yedidia marley shelton 1997 a boy mario yedidia lands in a magic world of kung fu, kangaroomen, and villains seeking the key to immortality. Warriors of virtue is a 1997 chineseamerican martial arts fantasy film directed by ronny yu and starring angus macfadyen, mario yedidia, and marley shelton.
Warriors of virtue 1997 download by torrent getfilmes. This movie, however, seems to have a consistency of dragging dialogues, confusing setups, and poor delivery. Warriors of virtue pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released warriors of virtue pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures. The warriors of virtue eventually defeat komodo in battle when they combine their individual powers after ryan reads from the manuscript of legends inscription five is one, positive kung. Best action movies 2018 angel warriors 2018 hollywood. Buysoundtrax records will be releasing the soundtrack for warriors of virtue, featuring music composed by don davis released in 1997, warriors of virtue is a fantasy film filled with lofty ambitions that failed to find its audience. It was released in english, mandarin and cantoneselanguage versions. Warriors of virtue 1997 movie behind the voice actors. Warriors of virtue is a 1997 martial arts fantasy film directed by hong kong filmmaker ronny yu in his englishlanguage directorial debut. A childrens fantasy adventure, warriors of virtue features five superheroes, dressed in kangaroolike outfits, who are known as the roos. In the middle of the fight with komodo, the warriors remember that they have the medallions. There he is hunted by the evil lord komodo, who desires the boy as a key to enter the real world.
Warriors of virtue basic series released in 1997 by play em toys master chung is a powerful warrior and a wise sage. Warrior princess in a mustsee martial arts adventure sixteenyearold ryan jeffers and his friend, chucky, arrive at a martial arts competition in beijing, china, prepared to fight. Ryan jeffers mario yedidia arrives in this fantasy world unexpectedly, after. Film s title shows up and later fades into a camera panning down sequence of a suburban neighborhood. Angus macfadyen, mario yedidia, marley shelton, chaoli chi, dennis dun, official content from mgm home entertainment eyepopping. Angus macfadyens performance as the villain komodo is so batshit insane and so amazingly hilarious, that i am convinced that it. Its set design is by eugenio zanetti, who won an oscar for restoration, and he does a good job of creating a forest planet with towering trees and an evergladeslike landscape not unlike yodas setting in the empire strikes back. Ryan jeffers mario yedidia is a middle school student with a disability, implied to be from an injury. Despite that little detail, 1997s warriors of virtue takes itself very seriously, a straitlaced, bythebook martial arts film for kids directed by ronny yu his first englishlanguage film. Warriors of virtue dvd, 1999, family entertainment for.
Featuring incredible special effects, thrilling martialarts action and nonstop adventure, warriors of virtue is a dazzling film and excellent family entertainment paul wunder, wbai. These medallions are never mentioned until the end of the film, and they are the key to defeating komodo. During an initiation rite, ryan is swept away through a whirlpool to the land of tao. Yu then helmed bride of chucky, the fourth and best childs play movie, the brit action film the 51st state and the horror faceoff freddy vs jason. Set a few years after the original film warriors of virtue, the sequel finds ryan and his best friend chucky arrive at a martial arts competition in beijing and thrust into the parallel land of tao to do battle as the next warriors of virtue. The film was an international coproduction between the united states, china, hong kong, and canada. The creature effects were designed by academy awardnominated special effect production house alterian, inc. The return to tao is a 2002 fantasy martial arts film directed by michael vickerman and starring kevin smith, nathan phillips, nina liu, and shedrack anderson iii. Warriors of virtue 1997 the return to tao 2002 books. Get warriors of virtue dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. It is the straighttodvd sequel to the 1997 film warriors of virtue. So, there was this fantasy kids movie in 97 called warriors of virtue. While the idea of martial art marsupials seems goofy and stupid, but at least it would be entertaining. The complete series seasons 120 dvd 2011, 104disc box set new.
Oh, and the titular warriors of virtue are the marsupial equivalent of ninja turtles. Apparently, all the warriors of virtue wear magical medallions around their necks. A young man, ryan, suffering from a disability, wishes to join the other kids from his schools football team. Warriors of virtue book series warriors of virtue wikia. It stars angus macfadyen, mario yedidia, marley shelton, and chaoli chi the film was based on a series of characters created by the chineseamerican law. Warriors of virtue epic ya fantasy series episode 1 book. Thrilling suspense, mind boggling fantasy and cozy confines of middle class suburbia.