Fresh
Chow's film is a charming, funny illustration of family life that explores the notion of being given a second chance. A kids' comedy with a heart.
Derek Adams, Time Out
CJ7
It's out of this world.
2008 · 1h 28m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Stephen Chow
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CJ7
Overview
A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
49%
Tomatometer
Rotten
China has a lot to answer for these days -- unsafe food exports, unsafe toys, Tibet. And now CJ7.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A wonderfully ridiculous homage to E.T.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Even with its flaws this comedy is more interesting kids' fare than most sanitized studio releases.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Fresh
This is a fable of forgiveness and regeneration, but it delves into a child's deepest, darkest fears. Fortunately, things turn out OK in the end.
Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times
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