I agree. Also, I concur with Steve that this is a positive, in that we will not have yet another dose of very bitter medicine of a very dubious manufacture force-fed to us. Actually, I believe that if a well made, true to Chan "tradition" had been made, that this could have actually given a boost Lucy Liu's seemingly dimming career. Sadly, however, this would take a measure of independence and courage, and, dare I add - creativity?
Indeed, burgeoning DVD sales of Charlie Chan films, as well as other much more family friendly and mind-stimulating classics speaks volumes.
