The film is an excuse to showcase the expertise of ancient China when it comes to warfare, to the “barbarian” West.

The Great Wall is unable to offer a coherent system within which the monsters should exist.

…the writing doesn’t allow for much attachment. And having a white man save the day for the Chinese is certainly not pluralism the way we’d like to see it.

If you are in the mood for Chinese feud try Kung Fu Yoga instead.At least Jackie Chan doesn’t take himself seriously.

Overall, the film is an affectless, effect laden extravaganza.