Crossing the Threshold in Shaolin Soccer

So I've been trying to think of a movie I love that fits the mythic storytelling pattern that is not Lord of the Rings or The Matrix or Finding Nemo...because those were already mentioned in this weeks note and happen to be my favorite movies. Soooo, I had to think about other movies I love that might fit and I remembered this gem, Shaolin Soccer. Brief synopsis: Sing, our epic hero, is a shaolinquan kung fu master who forms a soccer team with his brothers who haven't practiced in 5 years. They are a bit rusty at first but begin beating team after team using their kung fu skills until they battle Team Evil, who have been injected with some drugs giving them way super human capabilities. It's a hilarious flick. I'm gonna go watch it again this week. I bet my almost-3-year-old would like it. She dug Stephen Chow's kid's film CJ7...anyway, back to the point of the post.



Team Shaolin arrived at the soccer field for their first game, surprised that no supporters showed up to cheer them on, as their coach promised they would. The captain of the opposing team surveyed his competition as they assumed their positions on the field.

The opposing team wore official looking black and white uniforms that sported a Puma logo, hinting that they had significant sponsorship. Team Shaolin wore uniforms that looked like a hybrid between soccer uniforms and a Shaolin monk's wardrobe, oversized dark yellow shorts with matching t-shirts tucked in. Their shoes had seen many a practice and needed replacement.

"Look at this guy" the opposing team's captain laughs, pointing to the Team Shaolin goalie, a stock broker whose frail frame made it hard to believe he could swat a fly let alone block a ball. "Or this guy" he said, nodding toward's the eldest brother, smoking a cigarette which was quickly discarded by the referree. He was so busy laughing at the appearance of the team he had no idea what happened when the whistle blew and Sing kicked the ball through the center of the field, curving around the goalie into the goal. crossing the