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Summary: The Dragon's Triumph
Review: One of the greatest films I have ever seen. Ang Li paints an astonishing picture of Ancient China, the unbelievable true beauty in the maritial arts, the scenery, directing and incredible cinemetography are just the tip of the iceburg. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a love story, it is a soceital story, it is a story of inner peace, and sacred truths. So rich and dynamic, thematicly wonderful, great symbolism, Ang Li's Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a Universal Masterpeice for all time.
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Summary: love story
Review: remember.... a great love story comes in many forms. I so fondly remember my comic books, and then, the films modeled after them. This helped ,(knowing the wuxia link), while i was watching. the bottom line here is some amazing performances that rise above any talk of "just a special effects film". watch for more from ang lee!
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Summary: Abstract, yet enticing.
Review: The Academy's nominations were released, and Crouching Tiger was all over them! Best Picture, Foreign Picture, Cinematography...etc. The reviewers were glowing, yet people were giving it mixed reviews. I decided I would check it out for myself. I walked into the theater, unsure what I was about to see. As I sat, mezmorized by the beautiful cinematography, I realized that the story had not yet started. The colors were vivid and the story expressive. I suggest watching it in the original subtitle form, you forget that you are reading them after awhile, and you get the whole experience. As the story progressed I looked around theater...usually there is always one group of people talking and being obnoxious, not this time. Everyone sat watching with deep intensity. The DVD is of good quality, as it was in the theaters. A chinese fairy tale of of wonderful quality. WARNING: This movie is like an hour and a half or two hour long dream sequence. If you enjoy movies where everything is practical, chances are, you won't enjoy this movie. I suggest it to everyone who is willing to take a chance with an odd kind of movie.
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Summary: Watch In Mandarin w/ English Subtitles For True Appreciation
Review: I just purchased this DVD yesterday and had never seen it before. But from all the great reviews I was sure it would be tremendous, and it is...depending on how you view it. I popped it in and was goaded into watching the English Dubbed version. I must say, I was greatly disappointed. Just the way certain people talked in English really gave it the wrong impression. Some fight scenes, particularly the first fight against Jade Fox came off somewhat comedic. By the end I was shaking my head. I felt that Jen (Zhang Ziyi) was just a spoiled brat who wanted to do everything her way, with no respect for others. But right after the film ended and everyone else had left, I watched the film again, this time in Mandarin, with English Subtitles. I was blown away, to say the least. It was like a whole new different experience. Sequences made more sense and this time Jen did not come across as a spoiled brat but more of a lost soul, torn inside and yet full of life and wanting to take on the whole world. But the scenes I enjoyed the most were the ones between Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun Fat) and Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). When he talks about always wanting to touch her but never having the courage to, it really put things in perspective. Even great warriors are not always that smart when dealing with matters of the heart. Truly a masterpiece, and yes the fight scenes are amazing. I know the idea of sitting down and reading subtitles through an entire movie may not be everyone's cup of tea, but to truly appreciate Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon it must be done, otherwise you may never truly understand its meaning, and that would be a great loss all its own.
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Summary: Can't have it both ways
Review: The visual production values are stunning indeed. One thing that is hard to buy is the premise that the youthful star is both a martial arts master whose meditation has centered her so completely as to defy gravity... while she apparently is also a petulant teenager who can't distinguish between enemies and friends. On the other hand, score 100% for showing women as strong, independent thinkers. FYI--I discovered an IMAX print playing at Chicago's Navy Pier. See it is you can!
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Summary: Hybrid product.
Review: Weak story, good cinematography and fighting. The relationship between characters is a little mixed with freudian homosexuality. But it is not the worst movie, at all.
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Summary: CTHD,A Movie for the ages
Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a movie that really touched me.The Special Effects and the Storyline was very good and well put in this movie.I really enjoyed and will keep on watching the DVD.Any person who like martial arts movie,for that matter any movie will really enjoy this flick
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Summary: Best movie
Review: A wonderful movie! It is refreshing to have a fantasy become real as you watch it. The music and cinematography are beautiful. Very well rounded with action (amazing), comedy, drama, love. Excellent. It is subtitled, but shortly into the movie it is hard to tell you are reading, very intense!
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Summary: Beauty & Power! Fantastic Movie, Excellent DVD!
Review: Although the DVD lacks the Music Video promised in the Amazon.com "Details," it has proved to be a thoroughly complete DVD. A wonderful addition to anyone's Motion Picture collection. The movie itself is a brilliant blend of engrossing storytelling and picturesque scenes of utter beauty. The characters are brought to life by the amazing talents of Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, & the beautiful Zhang Ziyi. There was no better movie made in all of the year 2000! It will be a favorite for centuries to come.
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Summary: Great Film
Review: What a film. I would buy it if I had the money.
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