History Film / CJ7

* ShoutOut: [=CJ7=] has a ''lot'' in common with the classic Creator/{{Disney}} movie ''Film/PetesDragon.''

* ChildrenAreCruel: The kids who abuse [=CJ7=].

* CowTools: [=CJ7=] can be seen pulling out a multitude of tools, including a ray gun and a propeller driven alarm clock... [[AllJustADream But that's just during a dream sequence...]] However, afterwards we see the elementary schoolkids chasing down [=CJ7=] using the kind of foreign objects you'd see at a wrestling match...
* CrosscastRole: Xu Jiao, who plays Dicky, is actually a ''girl''. Many of the supporting boy cast are actually young girls.
** Maggie, Dicky's love interest, is played by Yong Hua Han, ''a large weightlifting man''.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates [=CJ7=] and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoiler: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day...]]

* {{Gonk}}: Maggie, who looks like a full-grown fat guy.
* {{Homage}}: Several, including {{Shout Out}}s to ''Film/ShaolinSoccer'' and ''Film/KungFuHustle''.

* KickTheDog: Aside from Dicky and Chow, [=CJ7=] gets a LOT of physical abuse and seems to actually feel the pain.

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: [=CJ7=] and [[spoiler: the ensuing horde of [=CJ7=]s that are dropped off on Earth]]. Holy mother of cuteness, [=CJ7=] is a incredibly cute and lively for a pet that's not even technically alive!

* ShoutOut: [=CJ7=] has a ''lot'' in common with the classic Creator/{{Disney}} movie ''Film/PetesDragon''.
* SleepModeSize: [[spoiler: When [=CJ7=] uses all its power to [[BackFromTheDead revive Chow from death]], its antennae ball-thingy falls out and disintegrates, and it shrinks down to the size of a small(er) doll, complete with [[WingdingEyes X's for eyes.]]]]

** There's a third one; where [=CJ7=] uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: [=CJ7=] does the same to revive Chow... [[HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]]]

* CowTools: [=CJ7=] can be seen pulling out a multitude of tools, including a ray gun and a propeller driven alarm clock... [[AllJustADream but that's just during a dream sequence...]] However, afterwards we see the elementary schoolkids chasing down [=CJ7=] using the kind of foreign objects you'd see at a wrestling match...

''[=CJ7=]'' is a UsefulNotes/HongKong movie directed by Stephen Chow of ''Film/ShaolinSoccer'' and ''Film/KungFuHustle'' fame.

''[=CJ7=]'' is a Hong Kong movie directed by Stephen Chow of ''Film/ShaolinSoccer'' and ''Film/KungFuHustle'' fame.

* SleepModeSize: [[spoiler:When [=CJ7=] uses all its power to [[BackFromTheDead revive Chow from death]], its antennae ball-thingy falls out and disintegrates, and it shrinks down to the size of a small(er) doll, complete with [[WingdingEyes Xs for eyes.]]]]
* TokenRomance: Subverted — [[CasanovaWannabe Chow]] has ''no luck at all'' with Dicky's hot teacher.

The name [=CJ7=] actually comes from a known riverboat in China; "CJ" means ''Chang Jiang'', the Chinese name for the Yangtze River.

* CowTools: [=CJ7=] can be seen pulling out a multitude of tools, including a ray gun and a propeller-driven alarm clock... [[AllJustADream but that's just during a dream sequence...]] However, afterwards we see the elementary schoolkids chasing down [=CJ7=] using the kind of foreign objects you'd see at a wrestling match…

* HugeSchoolgirl: [[http://www.tribute.ca/tribute_objects/images/movies/cj7/cj7_16.jpg Over the top with Maggie.]]

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: [=CJ7=] and [[spoiler: the ensuing horde of [=CJ7=]s that are dropped off on Earth]]. Holy mother of cuteness, [=CJ7=] is a incredibly cute and lively for a pet thats not even technically alive!

* ShoutOut: [=CJ7=] has a ''lot'' in common with the classic Disney movie ''Film/PetesDragon''.

* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Chow, after a HeroicSacrifice by [=CJ7=]]]

* {{Determinator}}: [=CJ7=] at the end of the movie
* DisasterDominoes: [[spoiler:Played painfully straight with Chow's DisneyDeath.]]

** There's a third one; where [=CJ7=] uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: [=CJ7=] does the same to revive Chow…[[HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]]]

* OffTheShelfFX: [[spoiler:[=CJ7=]'s SleepModeSize was made from fabric scraps with a markered face, and a green rubber loop from a toy.]]

* {{Retraux}}: Apart from the toy mentioned above, and some traffic lights, this movieverse seems to be stuck in the 1970s.

!!!''[=CJ7=]'' has examples of:

* [[spoiler:BackFromTheDead: Chow, after a HeroicSacrifice by [=CJ7=]]]

* [[spoiler:SleepModeSize: When [=CJ7=] uses all its power to [[BackFromTheDead revive Chow from death]], its antennae ball-thingy falls out and disintegrates, and it shrinks down to the size of a small(er) doll, complete with [[WingdingEyes Xs for eyes.]]]]

* CharacterTitle

* [[spoiler:BackFromTheDead: Chow, after a HeroicSacrifice by CJ7]]

* ChildrenAreCruel: The kids who abuse CJ7.

* CuteKid: Dicky.
* Determinator: CJ7 at the end of the movie

* ForeShadowing: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates CJ7 and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoiler: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day...]]
** There's a third one; where CJ7 uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: CJ7 does the same to revive Chow…[[HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]]]

* KickTheDog: Aside from Dicky and Chow, CJ7 gets a LOT of physical abuse and seems to actually feel the pain.

* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: CJ7 and [[spoiler: the ensuing horde of CJ7's that are dropped off on Earth]]. Holy mother of cuteness, CJ7 is a incredibly cute and lively for a pet thats not even technically alive!

** There's a third one; where CJ7 uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: CJ7 does the same to revive Chow…[[spoiler: [[HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]]]

** There's a third one; where CJ7 uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: CJ7 does the same to revive Chow…[[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]]]

** There's a third one; where CJ7 uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler: CJ7 does the same to revive Chow…[[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]

* TearJerker: This movie has no shortage of KickTheDog moments but the worst undoubtedly is when Dicky [[spoiler: hears the news of his father dying.]] Watching his subsequent reaction is absolutely heart-wrenching, especially if you've [[spoiler: lost parents yourself.]]

* ForeShadowing: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates CJ7 and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoilers: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day...]]

* ForeShadowing: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates CJ7 and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoilers: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day…]]

** There's a third one; where CJ7 uses its powers to repair the fan, after which it ends up extremely tired. [[spoiler:CJ7 does the same to revive Chow…[[HeroicSacrifice and dies in the process.]]

* ForeShadowing: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates CJ7 and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoiler: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day…]]

* ProductionPosse: Little Brother from ''Shaolin Soccer'' plays the foreman.

* ForeShadowing: Two in the movie, one in the beginning and one near the end. The first is when Dicky activates CJ7 and it shows instructions for how to use it and when [[spoiler: its batteries stop working, thus 'dying'.]] The second is when Chow and Dicky get into an argument. [[spoiler: Chow promises Dicky to leave him alone forever if Dicky passes his next test. As you can guess, Karma was keeping a watchful eye that day...]]

* TearJerker: In the last portion of the movie. [[spoiler: Dicky's father dies due to an unfortunate construction site accident.]] Dicky takes the news as any child would; Hard. Immediately followed by two more tearjerkers, one of which is a CrowningMomentofAwesome/CrowningMomentofHeartwarming. [[spoiler: CJ7 uses its remaining life-force to revive Dicky's father, Chow, who goes home and falls asleep next to his son.]] Believe me you can imagine Dicky's reaction to this. The last tearjerker is when [[spoiler: CJ7 dies from using its energy to bring back Chow.]] Stupid allergies making me all allergic and shit.....

* CowTools: [=CJ7=] can be seen pulling out a multitude of tools, including a ray gun and a propeller-driven alarm clock... [[AllJustADream but that's just during a dream sequence...]] However, afterwards we see the elementary schoolkids chasing down [=CJ7=] using the kind of foreign objects you'd see at a wrestling match...

* Tearjerker: In the last portion of the movie. [[spoiler: Dicky's father dies due to an unfortunate construction site accident.]] Dicky takes the news as any child would; Hard. Immediately followed by two more tearjerkers, one of which is a CrowningMomentofAwesome/CrowningMomentofHeartwarming. [[spoiler: CJ7 uses its remaining life-force to revive Dicky's father, Chow, who goes home and falls asleep next to his son.]] Believe me you can imagine Dicky's reaction to this. The last tearjerker is when [[spoiler: CJ7 dies from using its energy to bring back Chow.]] Stupid allergies making me all allergic and shit.....

* KickTheDog