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• Yes...but - Beethoven 14:28:34 08/31/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Ebert's review of HERO posted by cetaele on August 28, 2004 at 20:13:58:

  this movie is certainly visually stunning, and I enjoyed it. But, I thought The Emperor and the Assassin by Chen Kaige was a much better movie of the same story.
  
  

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• I was expecting a "Crouching Tiger" type of movie... - NGeorge 13:42:21 08/31/04 (0)
  In Reply to: Ebert's review of HERO posted by cetaele on August 28, 2004 at 20:13:58:

  But was surprised - quite pleasantly - to find it different in tone and treatment.

  At first I was getting bored because it didn't have the swashbuckling swordplay and flying darts. But later on, as the movie progressed, it was apparent the intent was not to do another "Crouching" but a story on its own, and focus, which is nationalism.

  The story-telling was complex yet simple.

  I think the movie achieved its goal that by not killing the emperor when he (Nameless) had a chance to do so, he evolved into "somebody" from a nameless assassin. That his love for country - when men come and go, a country lives - is the essence of existence.

  "Hero" - not bad at all!
  
  
  

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• Re: Ebert's review of HERO - townsend 18:52:44 08/29/04 (3)
  In Reply to: Ebert's review of HERO posted by cetaele on August 28, 2004 at 20:13:58:

  Beautiful cinematography and a clever plot, though I was slighty disappointed, now doubt due to my unrealistically high expectations in light of Crouching Tiger . . .

  A minor shortcoming were the fight scenes--not nearly as intense and precise as those in Tiger . . . Nevertheless, well worth seeing.

  regards, townsend
  
  

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  • Re: Ebert's review of HERO - Jack G 04:20:04 08/30/04 (2)
    In Reply to: Re: Ebert's review of HERO posted by townsend on August 29, 2004 at 18:52:44:

    You may wish to try Iron Monkey. Similar in style to Crouching Tiger, but had better fight scenes.
    Jack
    
    

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    • Loved Iron Monkey - Jon L 13:56:30 08/30/04 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Ebert's review of HERO posted by Jack G on August 30, 2004 at 04:20:04:

      but do try to avoid the English-dubbed version, which made the movie too comic IMO. Try to get the English subtitled version if you can.
      
      

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      • I Always go for the subtitled versions - Jack G 11:50:48 08/31/04 (0)
        In Reply to: Loved Iron Monkey posted by Jon L on August 30, 2004 at 13:56:30:

        when possible. I've got so many imported movies, that I hardly notice subs.
        Iron Monkey was much better than Croutching Tiger
        Jack
        
        

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