by Joey TwoTones

In Early 2014, Kung Fury was brought to us on Kickstarter.  It’s goal was simple.  Raise $200,000, and create a short, action-packed, 80’s cop movie. The people spoke, and the movie raised over $600,000.  Now, this did tragically fall short of their goal of a cool million to make a full feature-length film, but alas…

Kung Fury was recently released.  Find it on Youtube.  Find it on Steam.  Find it wherever you can, because this short film was INCREDIBLY Entertaining.

Despite it’s bizarre premise, Kung Fury manages to keep you engaged for the full 30 minutes, which is a real feat, considering what you are being subjected to.  A cop who tragically lost his partner to a Kung Fu Master was struck by lightning and bitten by a cobra at the same time, fulfilling the prophecy of a man who would master a new, unstoppable form of Kung Fu, and became KUNG FURY..  Now a street cop who doesn’t play by the rules has to travel back in time to stop the worst criminal of all time:  Adolf Hitler. 

With help from his new partner, Triceracop (I shit you not, a British half-man, half-Triceratops), his friend and master computer hacker, Hackerman, The Viking Babes, and others, Kung Fury takes the fight to Nazi Germany to put a stop to Hitler once and for all.

Here are a few things to keep in mind about this movie.  While the premise is ridiculous, it so well embodies movies of this type (well, kind of this type) of the 80’s.  From the poor VHS tracking at the beginning and end of the tape, the police precinct, computer hacking, the fast cars, the over-the-top ridiculous violence...it’s all there.  Fast paced, no filler, good comedy, good action, and a desire to create something so loved, which shines through every frame. 

But it get’s better.  Kung Fury: Street Rage.  The video game to go along with the movie.  Two buttons, a cool visual style, and a simple premise make it incredibly fun, despite how simple it really is.  It’s available on Steam for low cost.  

Not satisfied yet?  How about David Hasselhoff singing the theme song, True Survivor?  With 11 million+ views on youtube, the video for this track is so delightfully riddled with the tropes of the day, splicing in scenes from the film, and of course, the Hoff’s ability to do a split while falling out of a vehicle.  

Bottom line:  For 30 minutes, it will keep you well entertained, especially if you have a fondness for action comedy.  Check out the film, check out the game, check out the music video, and get Kung Furious!!