Rating: Summary: Is there a ifference between China and Krypton? (Spoilers) Review: It does not appear that there is a difference between China and Krypton in this horrible film. If great camera work consists of two actors flying about dressed in black at night then this movie had that in spads. This movie was simply awful. If only that bratty "Herroine" had jumped from the ledge at the begining we may have been sparred all that undo hype. Now if you want a good movie of this genre, you should buy Charlie's Angels. Charlies Angels was a superior film in every measurable way. Three Heroic Heroines that we could get behind. A clasicand sweep tale that is now part of our american culture. Compared to Charlies Angels you will inevitably see that Crouching Tiger is inferior in many respects. The first is sound track. Tupac Shukr, was a pivital figure in American music culture. on this sound track you have a song that captures his talent at its peak, That song is the Humpty Dance. This was a song that challenged the Rythem and the Style taht we were used too. Also superior in Charlie's Angels is the MAle lead. Compared to watching Chow Yung Fat mope about for the whole movie, we have a true hero in Bill Murray's Bozley. The fight scenes are equally convincing except that when these Characters fly they explain it with heliocopters and Airplanes and such not just being from China. and if you really need to have subtitles you may select this as an option the DVD. In conclusion, compared to Charlie's Angels Crouching Tiger looks like the work of a film student well on his way to a promising career a mickey dee's. Actually compared to Crouching Tiger most tape worms look good, but I digress. anyway I hope that you have found my review helpful. Thanks, Jim PS- I regret that I have to this movie a star, were it up to me I would give it a -5 on a scale from 1-10.
Rating: Summary: Hate to go against type Review: I hate to go against everyone, but I did not think that this movie was anywhere near 5 stars. The actors were great. It was a pretty movie and the fight scenes were well done, but the ending was so weak it ruined it all for me. When I saw it at the theater, after the end, folks stayed in their seats as if shocked and I heard someone say,"Did the film break?" I checked out the DVD to be sure that I actually saw the end of the movie and I did. I did not like it. The DVD is top quality; however, there was no alternative ending provided. This is a fault, at least for me.
Rating: Summary: All I could say was WOW! Review: When I saw this at the theatre, I was amazed! I have never seen a movie quite like this. The subtitles do not matter-the story is told so well by the actors & Ang Lee that you do not even notice. I tried watching with the English dubbing & it did not have the same melodious sounds-the English does not match as well with the beautiful music. (The soundtrack is awsome!) This is such a powerful movie for young women. To see the young princess & the wiser Michelle Yeoh fight is breathtaking. There is so much strength, beauty & grace in this movie...it is quite amazing. It was my choice for Best Movie in 2000.
Rating: Summary: AWESOME Review: Film making just doesn't get any better than this!! This was the 1st DVD we bought when we bought our DVD player. It has action, adventure, mystery, and love. What more could you possibly want!!
Rating: Summary: Inspirational Review: I just wanted to say, this was one of my favorite movies. I went to see it before it was released at regular movie theaters. It was at a local theater that shows films that may or may not come to the big screen. I took my fiance, and he had no idea that it would be in subtitles. I wasn't sure if he would be able to appreciate it with the subtitles. I chose to wait and let him find out on his own. We were both fascinated with the movie. We were at the edge of our seats, with all the action. It even had some romance. After 5 minutes, I didn't even realize I was reading subtitles. I swear, I speak and understand Mandarin.
Rating: Summary: Unique Review: This is one strange film. It is basically a Kung Fu epic using swords instead of fists which has been an enormous hit not only with the general public but with critics all around the world. This is despite a plot which is fantasy, action scenes which are Bruce Lee and enough holes in the plot to sink the Titantic. Despite all that it is a film that you can't help but love. One of the main assets is the incredible attractiveness of the main players. The basic plot revolves around a young woman who is an accomplished warrior. She is one of the more stunning actors unearthed in some time. The two older principles are also stars with immense screen prescence. One of the great strengths of the film apart from this is the beauty of the photograpy and the scence creation. Each scene is absolutely visually stunning and wonderfully set up. When one speaks to people who have seen the film they will talk about the battle on the tree tops or the scene at the end in the gorge. It is difficult to think of any recent film which has been so visually stylish. All in all one of the more impressive and
Rating: Summary: Amazing Review: If their were only one fight scene in this entire film I would buy it, but the action just kept coming. It was hard work keeping up with the story line because everything was done in a dubbed, old fashioned, overly honorable, semi-boring whisper-like voice. You'll understand what the means if you have ever scene truly oriental films. It's not everyday that you get to see people run around in trees and send people flying across a room with one blow of their pinky. Watch it!
Rating: Summary: chic flick with special effects Review: This was a watered down adventure story of fulfillment (snore). Some of the special effects were interesting but evolved into the absurd. Overall, it is probably worth watching once provided somebody else rents or owns it.
Rating: Summary: 5 STARS x 10 Review: For anyone who gives this movie less than 5 stars because of the "flying" attributes of the characters... tell Vader you think (a) he looks silly "flying" or (b) he has a jet propulsion pack like Fett, or (c) simply recast your 5 stars now and avoid any dire consequences. :)
Rating: Summary: None better. Review: What the God Father did for crime films and 2001 for science fiction, Crouching Tiger has done for martial arts films. Beyond the incredible fight scenes, that are almost ballet in nature, the story is what carries this movie.
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