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Summary: Great Movie
Review: You can tell the impact of this movie because right now its April and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is the number 1 DVD seller and it doesn't come out until June. I can't wait to see this movie again at home on DVD, with all the extras. Great Movie
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Summary: New and Enthralling
Review: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a magnificent film easily deserving of the recognition it has recieved and more. From the stunning scenery to the captivating plot this movie was virtually flawless. The film did not follow a traditional, tried and true formula and in this respect it was very refreshing. The filmakers dared to make a tragic love story that incorporated fantastic effects and impressively artistic combat scenes that are as beautiful as they are exciting. This film has defied many boundaries and is truly a must see.
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Summary: best Kung-fu action ever seen - and satisying
Review: I wonder why they are delaying the region 1 release until June this year when the rest of Asia had already seen that on DVD for more than a month now. Anyway, while Yuen Wo-ping did a super job in Matrix, I quench more for a real the chinese kung-fu episode with HK martial art choreography plus Hollywood effects. Crouching Tiger really delivers the 'full meal' with 4-5 sets of great action sessions, beautiful scenery and set-up. I've watched this twice in the theatre and twice at home, plus multiple times (only the action sessions)to test out my friends' home theatre effects-- what a trip!!
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Summary: A Beautiful & Poetic Masterpiece
Review: Words cannot describe the beauty of this film. It is so refreshing to see true magical filmmaking. In this day and society where films are released by the hundreds, tossed together carelessly, it was a breath of fresh air to see such poetry, such immaculate pure perfection. The score was spectacular and no wonder it won the Academy Award. I have never been so touched by a movie and I was so mesmerized and spellbound by such a piece of true art. This is the kind of a movie that brings you back to the theater, this is the reason why you go to the movies. If you fail to see such a stunning and exquisite film, it will be a mistake to regret.
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Summary: Holes to the left of me
Review: Grossly over-hyped and grossly (in my experience) under-whelming, Crouching Tiger is truly this year's American Beauty. Yes, it has its moments. The desert love sequence stays in the mind long after the film has ended: near silence, rich reds, widescreen landscapes and, best of all, not a wire-flying scene in sight. A whole film of that and I'd have been happy. Sadly, I found the rest of the film far too thin - visually and emotionally - to be rescued by the admittedly impressive ground-based fight sequences. (Wire flying, on the other hand, took me straight back to Spielberg's Hook: a horrible place to be taken back to). Yes, a fantastic cast, but Chow Yun Fat had none of the centred threat that he had in, say, The Replacement Killers and Michelle Yeoh had too much plot work to do. In fact, everyone had too much plot work to do. With a film that had the feel of something hacked down from 3 hours, the plot-hole count mounted horribly as the film progressed and the exposition got increasingly frantic. In the end, incredibly, it felt like such a tiny film - incredibly because Ang Lee has shown he can do the wide sweep of narrative and history, Ride With the Devil was truly a gem. This is just cut (hacked?) glass.
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Summary: good, but there are much better
Review: dont get me wrong this is a great movie, but there have been hundreds of better films in the past. the problem with this movie is that it basically a politicaly correct movie. By this i mean that it follows a new trend of having both sexes become major parts of the film. not that this is bad, but it distorts the main idea of the film. also martial arts films should not deal with romance whatsoever. The romance in this film makes it more interesting, but there are many other things that could be done to make it more interesting. for example, the computer animated fight scenes are terrible and go againt the grain of traditional martial arts films. not only that but having the actors jump from building to building ruins the film. the only people who would enjoy watching this would be people who dont know what a good film really is. not only that but chow yun fat is hardly the best martial arts actor...
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Summary: You too can enjoy a subtitled film!
Review: This movie is pure fantasy, and having said that, one should suspend disbelief with regards to all the flying. But, what an odd movie. It's not a typical Kung Fu movie in that it has an entire substance and gravity all it's own beyond being a mere martial arts flick. And yet, all that aside, the martial arts, mostly Tai Ch'i, are simply breath taking. As a student of Kung Fu, I found the forms and the weapons dead on accurate. But there are love stories to be told. Stuff of legends, not just superfluous plot fluff to add decor to the story line. There's biting social comentary about the roles of men and women, and class struggle. There is revenge, redemption, and regret oozing from every frame. And more often than not, there are light hearted moments where you can't help but laugh. The fact that the movie is subtitled, in my opinion, maintains the integrity of the film it's self. One is given the chance to hear the dialogue and language in it's pure and natural form. After 20 miutes I didn't even notice anymore that I was reading. This movie is a jem pure and simple. And how lucky we all are that some people took a risk to give us a trully quality film experience.
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Summary: An epic tale from the Far East.
Review: This movie breaches the Laws of Physics with every spectacular reason to do so (Understanding Wuxia). The cinematography is excellent so as the adapted screenplay from Wang Du Lu's book. Also, its rich musical score by Tan Dun featuring renown cellist Yo-Yo Ma engraves you with this motion picture. The performances of Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi were all terrific. This is a must-have DVD.
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Summary: brilliant direction by Lee
Review: I must say, this is one fine film. However I think it doesn't have the value to be the best movie for Oscar. Nor is Gladiator. How the h did Gladiator even get nominated for best film I don't know. But I must say the direction for the movie is great. The music, and sound editing matched well, probably the best part of the movie. Try to watch the movie without sound, you will see what I mean. Same as for Braveheart, without the music and sound, you won't feel a thing at the end of the movie. However this is not true for Gladiator -- even without the music, the movie looks the same. It's fair to compare the 3 movies, all 3 are action films, all 3 have "non-happy endings", and all 3 are at Oscar worthy level. Of course, Braveheart would slap both CTHD and Gladiator silly. Nothing beats Braveheart among action movies.
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Summary: GREAT film...
Review: EVERYONE should see this movie. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" gives us what we all went to the movies for as kids, to be taken somewhere else. This film has stayed in the top 5 playing in theatres for weeks, and that explains it all. Chow Yun-fat speaks volumes while saying very little. The entire cast and Ang Lee did an incredible job. The fight scenes and fantasy of it all left me breathless. Definitely a film that deserved Best Picture, IMHO. Not into Martial Arts films or Foreign films? Throw those feelings aside and see it anyway, preferably on the Big Screen.
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