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Summary: This Movie [...]!
Review: I saw the Oscars & thought "Wow! This movie must be awesome! What a great action movie this has got to be!" I was SO wrong! It was 3/4 terrible. The action scenes were awesome, unbelievable, imaginative, & suspenseful. But the rest of the movie was AWFULL! It had a dumb story, a completely stupid ending, & the movie doesn't explain half of the stuff that goes on! (How they fly etc.) Don't waste ANY of your time on this movie!
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Summary: Fluid motion in the mist that is China
Review: First, a disclaimer. I have studied Taoism and Buddhism for many years. I am thrilled to see my dreams of China on the screen: such beauty, such unique characters, such understated tragedy of Hamletesque screenwriting and characters. Those who do not have a special connection to China will still love this movie (if they aren't Joe sixpack who won't read subtitles.) The on-screen letterbox book format made the subs very readable and were very close to the words spoken by the actors. This is an extraordinary movie, a reminder of the secrets of Asia and the beauty of martial arts when danced, not punched, with one's opponent -- the dance that is the art of Tao combined with the warrior duty of the Emporor's dynasty. Women viewers will be stunned by the beauty and strength of these fluid participants in their destiny. I continue to learn more of the language, the landscape I see in my dreams, the words I hear when reading the sacred scripts. The sheer beauty of the choreography is stunning in the mist that is China. Yo Yo Ma outdoes himself in the soundtrack and I will add it to my extensive collection of his work. Even those who don't appreciate the soul of a great Cellist must have this opportunity to dip their fingers in the water of orchestral beauty. I suggest "The Last Emporer" when adding this to yourwish list and reserving a full evening to find your way to the Oriental mysteries--older than any other great civilization--fresh and inspiring to us.
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Summary: It's as bad as it Get
Review: I dont get this movie, how do you get a person like chow yun fat who doens't even have any knowledge of martial and let him play the main character. Chow yun fat, it's like having peirce brosnan play john wayne, brosnan isn't even american. For god sake, beside michelle, zhang and the old dude wanting revenge for the death of his wife, nobody else in this movie knew kungfu. I will bet anybody money, michelle yeoh will kick chow yun fat's butt lets put it this way she'll kick everyone in the movie's butt, sorry can't cuss. This coming from a guy, im not a girl. This was suppose to be a hk action movie, all i saw was chow yun fat waving a sword around. What he can't kick or something, afriad he might injure himself. For god sake, it's a kungfu movie show me some stance, technique or something, just don't wave a sword around. This is nothing compare to the once upon a time in china series. If you want to watch the gracefullness of chinese kung fu watch this series let jet li a true martial artist show you how it's done. Not some want to be like chow yun fat who could only wave a sword around
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Summary: magic ?
Review: The only magic here was how Lee got you to part with your money to view this epically terrible, boring B- movie... saying this was important film making would embarrass even Jackie Chan...
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Summary: CROUCHING TIGER
Review: The film has Cantonese accent to Mandarin Language
Pronunciation not right
Doesn't make sense
Should pratice more on pronunciation and accent
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Summary: I've already wasted my whole life . . .
Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not a movie about martial arts, nor is it about empowering women. It is about one's philosophy of life. Chou Yun-fat's character (Li Mu Bai) has spent his life being taught that nothing in this life is real or permanent, and therefore a man should form no attachments to the people or things of this world. Hence, he repressed his love for Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh). During the movie's events, he begins to question the validity of this philosophy. By the end of the movie, he sees that his philosophy led him down the wrong path: "I've already wasted my whole life . . . " He then says to Yu Shu Lien what he had always wanted to say, but couldn't because of his wrong-headed philosophy: "I wanted to tell you with my last breath, I have always loved you. I would rather be a ghost, drifting by your side as a condemned soul, than enter heaven without you . . ." The lesson he learned by the end of the movie is then imparted to Jen Yu, the young wildcat played by Zhang Ziyi, when Yu Shu Lien sends her to the desert chieftain with whom she is in love, with the counsel: be true to yourself. Not: be true to your parents; not: sacrifice your happiness for the sake of an afterlife to come; not: be true to society at large; but: be true to yourself. This is not meant as a trite bromide, but a philosophy for living on earth, as the context of the movie makes clear. The story most comparable to CTHD would be Cyrano de Bergerac.
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Summary: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Plot
Review: I've come to the conclusion that there are really two films by this name; the one critics ooh and aah over, and the one I paid to see. What I saw was the most overhyped and pretentious film in decades, a thowback to the women's liberation films of '70's Hollywood, dressed up as an action thriller. Yes, the fights scenes are artistically done, with characters defying physics (and logic) to soar over rooftops. But the director is so devoted to his story of women's roles in old China that he treats the plot as an afterthought; a crutch to lean on when he has to explain why the characters are involved with each other. And Chow turns in some painfully wooden scenes, perhaps to counterbalance the scenery-chewing of other actors. I have to wonder if this film received it's critical praise primarily because it is the first wuxia (martial arts fantasy) to hit U.S. theatres with a well known star, attracting the attention of critics (and a public) who were dazzled more by sights they'd never seen before, than by the actual quality of the movie.
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Summary: hauntingly, beautifully, tragically, magically, romantic
Review: Two words: absolutely beautiful. It had everything: action, intrigue, drama, heartbreak, betrayal, love, honor, and duty. Its choreography was moving. It is hauntingly romantic tale that has the ability to touch every viewer in some way. For who amongst us does not question our destiny, search for a place where we belong, or contemplate our place in history?
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Summary: Sorely lousy
Review: I dun understand why it is a hit in western countries? The only reason I can think of is that they never seen a better sword fighting kung fu movie. The fighting moves are nice undoubtly, but it is a bit ridiculous. Sword fighting is not all about "floating around in the sky". it actually also follows the physics law. clearly, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fails to see this point. however, the casts gave quite a good performance. if u want to see a good swording stunts and moves, this movie is not the one.
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Summary: Hidden Tiger, Crouching Dragon: Nonstop Action
Review: This movie shows how it is like to be a warrior in China. Although some sequences are obbviously done by computers, it won't have you off until you're off your seat. A great movie about a girl who wants to fit in with her mentors, and a mystery of who stole the Green Destiny Sword. It is like out of a Chinese fairy tale.
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