Saw Crouching Tiger for the second time, well, actually for the first. In the theater, I walked out when the youngsters got to the cave.
This time, at home on DVD, I not only got through it, I thought it was damn close to a masterpiece. Brilliant story, cinematography, acting, and...heart.
My only quibble is that in this film, like many Asian films, the martial arts scenes get repetitive. Some tighter editing would make me ecstatic.
Most any modern actor could learn from the master, Mr. Fat, how to express an entire emotion without stirring a muscle...by a mere "look" in his eyes.
His mature love interest was his match in skill, too.
The female apprentice is unmatched in the West for beauty and talent. What a magnificent ensemble piece.
Surprise of surprises, for I am not an Ang Lee fan, at all.
I will watch it again.
What a shocking turnaround. Anyone else have such changes of heart over a film?
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Topic - I was wrong...again. - tinear 17:57:44 03/25/05 (13)
- Yea, Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Road Warrior 12:48:50 03/28/05 (0)
- Zhang Zhayi(?) is possibly the most excquisite creature on earth! - Duilawyer 07:55:04 03/26/05 (0)
- Re: I was wrong...again. - Analog Scott 07:50:19 03/26/05 (0)
- Anyone else have such changes of heart over a film? - James L 01:24:16 03/26/05 (9)
- Umm, to a degree, The Cure. I did not like it first time - Duilawyer 09:19:35 03/26/05 (0)
- Re: Anyone else have such changes of heart over a film? - patrickU 05:26:53 03/26/05 (6)
- "A foolish consistency is the hobglobbin of little minds." - tinear 05:41:16 03/26/05 (5)
- Re: "A foolish consistency is the hobglobbin of little minds." - patrickU 05:54:05 03/26/05 (4)
- Ah, I'm still young then, at least - tinear 07:46:24 03/26/05 (1)
- Re: Yes " Young "... - patrickU 07:50:34 03/26/05 (0)
- A plain rubbish it was - Victor Khomenko 07:08:22 03/26/05 (1)
- Re: And horrified in the morning..... - patrickU 07:22:07 03/26/05 (0)
- So, it's just........................... - tinear 04:36:59 03/26/05 (0)