This sequel to Shanghai Noon certainly deserves props for being bigger and more elaborate than it's predecessor, but as light and breezy as it is, it isn't as funny or consistent.

Shanghai Knights finds Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson re-teaming for an adventure that takes them from the old west, to New York, to England as they try to find the villain responsible for attacking Chan's father.

This light romp doesn't have much of a screenplay. Most of it feels improvised but it does have hints of creativity. It offers up funny little tips of the hat to the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, bringing to mind the strange history lessons taught in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Chan is a genius treating the audience to some absolutely breathtaking action sequences including a grand and entertaining homage to Singing in the Rain. Despite his age, this talented performer continues to dazzle us with his spectacular choreography, and his sense of comical timing is as keen as ever.

Wilson can take the worst of dialogue and salvage it with his unique comic rhythm. He is both funny and likable.

These two performers have a chemistry that is slightly processed, but they seem to be having so much fun doing their thing, that it can easily be ignored. These two lively personalities also get an assist from Fann Won who joins the twosome on their adventure. She's a beauty and can kick ass with the best of them.

Shanghai Knights is certainly harmless enough. I only wish it had more laughs. I come to expect creative body language from Chan and equally creative word play from Wilson. Both are on full display here. Unfortunately, this follow up offers fewer laughs, instead substituting them for more action and bigger set pieces.

Still, for a buddy picture, you could do much worse, and with a plethora of exciting fight sequences (including a pretty exciting climax), Shanghai Knights offers up enough marginal fun for a partial recommendation.