Slow to start because of build-up & background, this quickly moves from gory gangster flick & becomes the true comedy it really is. The characters are often a little typed to standard, but this is a spoof so that is to be expected & actually part of the mockery of the gangsters & martial arts fighters at which it is poking fun. The gags are never tiresome; some are hard to catch unless you are paying attention (especially one where a character says something in English & the subtitle is in Chinese). I was sorry that it got the limited play in my area (St Louis MO) & that it got an R rating. I would let 13 yr old children watch this. Should have been PG-13. The minute this one hit the stores, I went out and got a copy. If you like to laugh, this one won't disappoint.