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"The Road Home" by Zhang Yimou. Sorry, fans

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tinear

of the film, I thought it was weak. Too underwritten, too simple, not enough style to make up for the lack of story.
And I am a huge fan of his, too.
I'd have to give it a "C," whereas it's not uncommon for me to find his films A+.

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lack of story? It's a road map and examination of a turbulent time in China's history and a study on the - Tony D. 17:13:30 03/12/10 (2)
modern disconnect with and kicking to the curb of the culture/past/history of China.

All this while describing a beautiful and real love story that could only happen in China.

No offense but it either went over your head or you weren't paying attention Tin.

J.B.
- Ah, I didn't understand it or was sleeping because I disagree with your - tinear 20:49:33 03/12/10 (1)
  opinion?
  It couldn't be that I felt it fell to the simplistic side (not simple) or a story? That it was stylistically weak and that it needed more to carry the story? Or that the weak depiction of the teacher helped to sink it? That the mother was poorly cast and played? That it had enough clich�s and swelling music to make Hollywood producers salivate?
  I'm sorry, but a cute lead, beautiful but easy cinematography, a story which had no definition just isn't enough. Yes, Communism was bad. It disrupted lives.
  SPOILER
  You know what was poor? The turnout of the pupils for the funeral. That was SO melodramatic. Far better would have been NO one showing up which is what happens in a truly real life. People do things and get no recognition, teachers especially. THAT is a much more emotional fact than the music-swelling, feel-good ending of this film.
  Not a terrible film, just not anywhere near his best.
  - "I didn't understand it...was sleeping because I disagree with your opinion" No, it had nothing to do with me* - Tony D. 21:24:06 03/12/10 (0)
    *
pffttt..!!................ - afilado 15:27:15 03/12/10 (0)
..watch it again. You know that films automatically get better when you deign watch them, soldier. LOL!

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