I knew - Jon L - Films/DVD Asylum

I knew

Posted by Jon L (A) on August 20, 2004 at 12:48:34

In Reply to: Hero-BIG YAWN. posted by Duilawyer on August 19, 2004 at 06:54:16:

that some will not "get" this movie. Viewed from Hollywood or even European style of movie-making, one can find many faults with this movie.

If you like tightly progressive, clear-as-bell storyline, with event A leading to B and then C, with crackling stunts/effects, as well as every character and motive explained 100% by the movie's end, then "Hero" may be underwhelming.

On the other hand, If you are someone who has had a lot of exposure to "authentic" Chinese martial arts and history, especially the very long Martial Arts fiction novels (fantastic!), have the been-there done-that background in the Martial-arts mechanics/style and get past the actual fighting, this movie is very "Zen."

Approached from the flowing-river, Siddhartha type of viewpoint, this movie makes sense IMO. I find it much more moving than Crouching Tiger.

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Topic - Hero-BIG YAWN. - Duilawyer 06:54:16 08/19/04 (16)

I knew - Jon L 12:48:34 08/20/04 (2)

Could be; tell me what I missed. Was there a point I did not get? - Duilawyer 08:13:24 08/21/04 (1)

Re: Could be; tell me what I missed. Was there a point I did not get? - Jon L 12:05:10 08/21/04 (0)

Thanks, but nobody here has seen AVP? - Chris Garrett 15:44:33 08/19/04 (1)

Re: Thanks, but nobody here has seen AVP? - Jack G 05:36:13 08/20/04 (0)

i miss bruce lee - TA 11:11:33 08/19/04 (2)

Re: i miss bruce lee - Peterloplop 04:17:46 08/21/04 (0)

Re: i miss bruce lee - Cetaele 14:41:27 08/19/04 (0)

Re: Hero-BIG YAWN. - Jack G 09:02:55 08/19/04 (0)

Did you not like Crouching Tiger? - Bulkington 07:57:59 08/19/04 (6)

Crouching Tiger C- - Duilawyer 08:19:30 08/21/04 (0)

It should be noted... - Cetaele 20:31:44 08/19/04 (0)

There's nothing wrong with Jet Li's acting, IMHO. - Audiophilander 08:49:02 08/19/04 (3)

It's not a criticism of him per se - Bulkington 09:15:20 08/19/04 (2)

Ah, I see what you mean. - Audiophilander 08:45:10 08/20/04 (1)

Re: Ah, I see what you mean. - Peterloplop 00:25:24 08/21/04 (0)

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I knew - Jon L 12:48:34 08/20/04 (2)

Could be; tell me what I missed. Was there a point I did not get? - Duilawyer 08:13:24 08/21/04 (1)

Re: Could be; tell me what I missed. Was there a point I did not get? - Jon L 12:05:10 08/21/04 (0)

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