This is the silliest, most over the top, insane movie I have ever seen! It has it all; a musical number, amazons, wizards, Nazis, and even a haunted house. The first time I saw this movie half way through, I realized that I could no longer be supprized, I was waiting for the robot pirate ninja Martians to make an appearance! Too often I think movies try too hard and as a result damage or sometimes even destroy themselves in their own pretentiousness. The people that made this movie knew exactly what it was. In order to fully appreciate this film you HAVE to be in the right mind set because it's just so silly. So if your in the mood for a wild and crazy film; check it out:)

What a sad world we live in. We go to the cinema and Spielberg tells us what to think. Films have an intended emotion to bring forth and every single aspect of the film is orchestrated to bring that emotion out in us. "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" transports us back to the old west. "Saving Private Ryan" takes us back to France in 1944. How liberating it is to have a film with no such pretenses? Imagine judging each character in a film with no latent prejudice. "Fantasy Mission Force" is that film. Characters: Because you have no clue where or when you are in the film. You also have no clue who the "good" guy is supposed to be. I will not rehash all the finer points that others have made about the film. Others have said that this film is "so bad it is good". I think it is good because you can escape the whole notion of having a director shove his/her views down your throat. Take for example the "Break-away expert" is he good or bad? I say bad. What about the "Tin-Man" (the one with the breastplate). Bad. In fact this film made me want to see all the characters die. There was no tortured hero for me to pull for or feel good for. There was no villain for me to hate or hold ill feeling for. In fact it was quite liberating to be able to make my own opinions on the individuals. Very refreshing. History: While this is supposed to be a film about WWII seeing Chinese actors-playing Japanese soldiers- in Allegmeine SS parade uniforms (poorly reproduced)is worth the price of admission. The terrain is very much Asia and not Europe. I'll include a little economy in the history; all the members of the "force" have huge sums of cash- all American cash and it's blue. One would think that the amounts of cash thrown around the "force" wouldn't be so cash strapped to take on the "mission" I digress, don't try to put any of your knowledge of history, geography, politics, or anything else you learned in school to work while you watch the film. Plot: Lurching. Awkward. And about as predictable as watching a loved one have a seizure. Again this is the allure of the film. You are at a total loss as to what will happen next. Since there is no suspense or anticipation you may feel the need to put in something that is a bit easier to digest. DO NOT! This is a life altering adventure. You have not fully enjoyed film till this. Best moments: The soldier jerked with whip, the hopping vampire comes to life, ghost shot with bazooka.....

Even if you've seen THE STORY OF RICKY, you are not ready for FANTASY MISSION FORCE! It's unpredictable, crazy, hilarious, and one of the last great non-slick Hong Kong action films ever made. If you think HK films are all about CROUCHING TIGERs and FLYING DAGGERs, think again. Jackie Chan is in the movie for about 15 minutes, but you won't mind it. If you get bored easily by films, you won't be bored by this! There's no need to reach for your remote control, because FMF will change the channel for you. And if you didn't think it was possible to find a movie that featured a flaming Chinese actor in a kilt doing a bad Oliver Hardy impression, or an Asian Pat Benatar doing an Annie Oakley routine, you're about to be proved wrong -- when you see FANTASY MISSION FORCE.

It seems like a lifetime ago that I used to go around car boot sales looking for interesting 'stuff'. Kung-fu movies were always a real find. Often they were obvious boots, this one looks like a boot, but appears to be an original. Some guy called Jacky Chan appears in it according to the label.Now a whole lot of early 'kung-fu' films were really weird, but nothing I had seen before could ever have prepared me for this! There are 37 other reviews here that explain the intricacies of the non-existent plot so I shan't bother (Actually it's not so much non-existent as existing in a whole other dimension), suffice to say, if you are ever attacked by a kung-fu Amazon, this is the film that shows you the ONLY way in which she can be defeated! If you like martial arts movies, don't rush out for this one just yet. Did you enjoy 'Kung fu - Headcrusher'? You're on your way. Do you like The Prisoner, Stalker (Andrei Tarkovsky), The Strange World of Gurney Slade, and No Soap Radio? Then there's hope for you. How about pre-Python weirdness like Twice a fortnight?Then, my child, you are ready.Insert media, open mind, watch and enjoy... And welcome to the world of the more-than-normal.