 The response to "The Forbidden Kingdom", by both critics and audiences, was mixed to positive.As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler".Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed or average reviews.