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Summary: Vivid imagery paints a dull and unrealistic image
Review: I first saw this movie with a friend, then again in coordinance with a class on the image of the hero in popular myth. The first time through, I got a kick out of the fight scenes and took pride in a woman who stood up to injustice and struck out with the familiar bitterness of a star crossed lover. But later while taking a course at a local college, I was angered at the movie's choice potrayal of feminism. Yes, the fight scenes were graceful, elaborate, and well staged, and yes, the Chinese country sure did look purdy, but it showed a totally unrealistic picture of Jen's struggle. If this particular form of martial art was so hard to manage, Jen could never have escaped a fleet of guards instilled by her father. She would never have been "let go" by a skilled and trained master of this art. The director could have just as easily shown Jen, years later, trapped in a marriage she never wanted, refusing to let an unwilling daughter be married off. This would keep the message intended in the plot. I did however, love the ending and the possibility that lay waiting for the watcher. it did leave a lot to contemplate, one of the reasons I was able to leave both experiences with a love for this beatifully made film.
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Summary: Poorest Martial Arts movie
Review: okay. I am a Chinese and I love martial arts movies, but "crouching tiger" is one of the worst movie of this genre I ever seen. I don't understand why so many Americans give this movie a 5 star. Why? Is it because the Americans never watched Martial Art movies before? When this movie was shown in China, Taiwan or Hong kong, it receives more critics than praises. To tell the truth, the fighting scene in this movie has lots of flaws. In all other martial arts or kkung-fu movies, people don't fly like the way it is in this movie. The director Li An dosn't know anything about Chinese kung-fu. The story of this movie isn't good at all. I am a Chinese and I watched the Chinese version, but I don't even know what is the point of this movie after wasting 2 hours of my time!! My point is that, if this movie could get an OSCAR award, then all other chinese martial arts movies can get an OSCAR award too..
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Summary: Pretty good, but could be better
Review: This was a pretty good movie, although I dislke the "fakeness" of the flying portions. I am a Chinese person and I have see innumerable amounts of martial arts movies and Crouching Tiger has not perfected it's skill of making flying seem "real". I think that in western culture, it is relatively a new thing, an ancient China movie, but I think there are many other Chinese people out there that will agree with me. Storyline and plot however was quite attention-holding, so I won't criticize that and the cello solos played by Yo-Yo Ma are beautiful and really add atmosphere to the movie.
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Summary: Not your average action movie
Review: I saw this movie and loved it. Then I come here and see people saying things like "this sucks, watch Die Hard or Terminator 2." Die Hard and Terminator aren't even in the same league as this movie. This is a martial arts movie, but not the kind you would expect from Hollywood. When you think Martial Arts movie you think something like a bad Jackie Chan movie, not this. This has a complex plot to it, and some people, I've found, cannot understand it. I'll try to explain it without crossing any lines that Amazon.com has for giving too much away. Chow Yun-Fat decides to give up his legendary sword The Green Destiny to an old friend to change his life away from being the warrior that he once was. Then one night a strange person steals the sword. The next night Jade Fox attacks and sees her aprrentice fight Chow Yun-Fat with the Green Destiny, and notices that she has been learning some form of martial arts that hasn't been instructed to her. Li-Mu-Bou wants to teach her so that he can pass down what he has learned to someone who deserves it. Jade Fox killed Li-Mu-Bou's master earlier in his life, and he has wanted revenge ever since. The aprentice is also the governors daughter, and she keeps the sword. She is going to get married against her will. We find out that a few years ago, when she was traveling through the desert, a man called Dark Cloud attacked with a gang of theives. Dark Cloud stole her comb and she tried to get it back. She was kept in a cave where Dark Cloud lives, and after stabbing him in the heart with an arrow, they fell in love. At her wedding Dark Cloud inturrupted and tried to convince her to go back to the desert with him. She leaves later with the sword and the rest of the movie is following her and trying to get the sword back. Some people are a little confused about the ending. When I watched it at the theater some guy shrugged at the ending like "what the heck..." To clarify, the ending wasn't depressing. If you want to figure out what happened ask this: What happened to the man and his family at the end of Dark Cloud's legend? I think that this is a great movie.
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Summary: Why Zhang refused to become Chow's student in the movie?
Review: This is the hidden plot of the movie. Because Zhang admired Chow and his sword so much to a point where she actually fell in love with Chow. In ancient China, romance between teacher and student was forbidden as she knew it. That is why she kept refusing Chow when he insisted her to become his student and that is why she turned to become so mean to Yeoh. Remember the cave sence, where Zhang was bewildered. When Chow walked into the cave and found Zhang. She seduced Chow and asked him" Do you want the sword or me?" which really showed her lust for Chow.
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Summary: The Chinese breakthrough
Review: This movie is full of things that most movie viewers want to see: tons of action, drama, love. Although we all have different tastes in movies, this story is one-of-a-kind compared to all the other American-released martial arts movie. This movie was released in China prior to releasing in the US, and was not successful there. The action fighting ("flying") scenes were different in American standards, but is an everyday thing in China. I grew up in Hong Kong, and every nightly Cantonese/Mandarin soap with a old world feel to it had a couple fighting-flying scenes in it. It was nothing special for me to go watch this movie. I expected something more. One of the reviews here stated that this movie is not in Chinese, it is in Mandarin. Sorry to inform ya - MANDARIN IS CHINESE. So is Cantonese, Shaghainese, Fukenese, etc. Mandarin is the official dialect for China. I am glad that this movie brought a lot of Americans to see more of our Chinese culture. This movie is a classic.
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Summary: "Quiet your mind and you will see all"
Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a truly fascinating film. It stands above other kung-fu films which its dramatic story, and stands above other dramas with its amazing wushu sequences. So where does it belong? You decide. Li Mu Bai, played by the incredible Chow Yun Fat, is a Wudan swordsman and warrior. After years of fighting, he simply desires to leave his violent past behind and achieve enlightenment. He is, however, held back by his magical sword, the Green Destiny, a 400 year old blade that harbor remarkable power (and some cool sound effects). In an attempt to free himself from bloodshed, he asks his companion and fellow fighter Shu Lien, played by the gracefully beautiful Michelle Yeoh, to give the Green Destiny to an old friend when she journeys to Peking. But when the sword is stolen by the mysterious Jen, daughter of a governer and played by striking and lovely Zhang Ziyi, revenge, honor and love collide, along with a few kicks and blades. Ang Lee masterfully directs this fairy tale based on a book with the same title. Though the story is overdone and often overly dramatic in places, it is simply amazing. In an interview, Ang Lee stated that he did not care if it was cheesy or cliched...This was the film he wanted to make. The film is photographed by Peter Pau, whose previous work includes The Killer, and is simply beautiful. the landscapes are breathtaking, and the architecture is magnificent. the wushu sequences are choreographed by Yuen Wo Ping, famous for his fight design in The Matrix, Fist of Legend and Tai Chi Master. His ballet-like fights are superb, and stand out even among his other work. The music and drums of Tan Dun and Yo-Yo Ma fit the film perfectly, and add much to the inspiring visuals. All of the actors give outstanding performances, and even their martial arts techniques are correct and look top-notch (a feat since neither Zhang Ziyi or Chow Yun Fat are martial artists like Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh). The film is not perfect. As stated before, the story can be slightly ridiculous at times, and the subtitle translations are not always right on target (though they are far better than the dubbed track, which sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom). The entire desert chapter is almost sleep-inducingly boring. But as a whole, these are minor dents in its mighty armor. Whether you watch it for the dramatic love, amazing fights or simply as a work of cinema, CTHD is a masterpiece. Sure, there are better kung-fu movies out there. Sure, there are better love stories. And there are better adventures. But this film is unique. Enjoy it.
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Summary: Croutching Tiger Hidden...Swordfight?
Review: This Movie... an alright movie was kind of disappointing. When I saw the preveiws It looked like most of the fights would be great. Yet There werent that many. One problem I had was I read the whole movie. Now and then I would forget about the picture and be readingin an important picture.Other than that it has a great plot and great actors and weapons.
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Summary: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
Review: I FOUND THIS MOVIE TO BE EXTREMELY BORING AND SENSELESS. AFTER AN HOUR AND 1/2 OF PURE BOREDOM, MY HUSBAND AND I LEFT THE THEATRE NEVER TO RETURN. I FOUND NOTHING REDEEMING IN THIS MOVIE AT ALL. I GIVE IT ONE STAR ONLY BECAUSE IT WAS THERE....
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Summary: The BEST of the BEST
Review: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is one of the most original and spectacular titles to ever come to the American screen. Action, love, drama, and flying. Several academy awards. It is awesome.
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