As I mentioned yesterday I was off to see Hero last night. I’ve already seen the film, twice. Last night was the first time I had seen it on the big screen and on a copy intended for the European market.
The first time I saw this film, I knew it was the best film I’d ever seen. OK yes it’s chinese but I don’t really care, it was such a beautiful film. The plot was interesting and not implausible like the junk Hollywood pumps out.
If anyone tells you “it’s like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” only listen to them in as much as it’s Chinese, and it has sword fighting in it. The similarities stop there. The film doesn’t drag, it’s easy to understand, and it’ll leave you stunned. That is unless you are one of the muppets that sat and laughed at various bits that, well just weren’t funny and showed you just how much of a muppet you really are.
Yes it has wire work but the emphasis wasn’t put on doing implausible flying work, it was on the way the body moves, on the external factors like water, leaves and colour.
There is one bit near the end however that they didn’t translate correctly, I won’t tell you as you’ll probably go “you spoiled it for me” so anyone wanting to know, mail me and I’ll tell you.
If you only see one film for the rest of this year, make it Hero, you won’t be disappointed.
