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Chinese Magic

Advantages: Just shere enjoyment
Disadvantages: Chinese Dialogue

This action movie was as exciting as any I have seen - the special effects are stunning especially the chase across the rooftops. The scenery and general cinematography is stunning. But does everyone know that it's in Chinese with sub-titles? - make sure you go to a cinema where you can see all of the screen. Also there is a lot of symbalism and background history that might not be apparent if you are a westener. I went with a Chinese national and ...

2emily8 15.01.2001 · Read full review
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girlfights galore

Advantages: strong female characters
Disadvantages: small screen loses impact

...watching the subtitled version. Yes, the plot leaves something to be desired and some of the characters are a bit weak but the sheer beauty and delicacy of this film makes up for all that. The originality of the fight sequences really makes Crouching Tiger stand out. Loved it. ...

missymalinka 05.08.2001 · Read full review
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a movie lacking substance

Advantages: new kung fu ideas
Disadvantages: the rest

...most of my friends detest Crouching Tiger because of it! But thats not all about Crouching Tiger - usually martial arts movies are to the point whereas Crouching Tiger is a bit waffly when it comes to the plot - it has a sort of arty end to it where Zhang Ziyi, after going through so much crazy mood swings flies off somewhere?!?! In martial arts films the art should come from the moves only, art in the plot turns a bit crazy. And I don't think Chow ...
...but hate the plot of Crouching Tiger, then 'Hero' might be a movie for you. The movie is more to the plot but sometimes strays a bit - but there is a very good twist (which I won't reveal!!) It stars Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung and Zhang Ziyi (she's a bit crazy in this film too!). I'm not sure if this movie is available in the UK though. ...

japjapmochipoo 12.08.2003 · Read full review
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A review of crouching tiger hidden dragon

Advantages: wonderful fight scenes, breathtaking special effects
Disadvantages: little dialogue, not much plot

I went to see Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon a couple of months ago and it was excellent. I usually try to avoid subtitled films, but this was magnificent, with vast, impressive set-pieces, state of the art special effects (the kung-fu scenes were choreographed by the same man who does kung-fu scenes for the matrix!), and a surprisingly intricate plotline. The only thing I would say makes it a little confusing is it is difficult to tell the characters ...

john-clegg 29.03.2001 · Read full review
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Crouching Titles, Hidden Dragons!

Advantages: Fabulous music, fight choreography and cinematography.
Disadvantages: Subtitles unreadable on widescreen TVs

Ang Lee's movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a worldwide hit last year. Combining an epic love story, amazingly choreographed fight scenes, stunning photography and wonderful music, the film was one of the few subtitled movies to break $100million at the US box office. Released on DVD in the UK on June 18th, I was eager to rewatch this film, learn more about the processes that went into making it, and enjoy it on my widescreen TV in crisp ...
...subtitles are written too low down on the screen and clearly designed for people with ordinary 4:3 televisions. If you want to watch in widescreen, you can't read the subtitles!! This left me with 4 options: 1 - learn Mandarin. (Not really viable) 2 - watch it with the dubbed English soundtrack (YUK..lost a lot of the lyricism) 3 - watch it in 4:3 format (and what a waste when the picture now only takes up half of my TV screen) 4 - guess what ...

catkin 19.06.2001 · Read full review
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Brilliant, and yet silly

Advantages: good film that was original in its genre
Disadvantages: definitely not for everyone; pales in comparison to the book

...unable to decide. Ostensibly Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is an intricate story with a human side and mythology wrapped up into glorious, if few, fight scenes. The humour manages to aviod the shallow slapstick prevalent in the genre, and in the end the hard to swallow invulnerability of some of the characters is revealed to be more realistic than in any martial arts film I'm ever seen. And yet the most memorable thing from the movie was the bloke ...

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Saga of A Giang Warrior

Advantages: Great fight scenes, the stars were great.
Disadvantages: none I can think of.

I truly like martial arts films that tell a wonderful story. This film can be considered a classic. Director Ang Lee creates excellent heart- stopping scenes and the actors put tremendous effort into this film. Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh are great as the Giang warriors Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien, but it is Zhang Ziyi as Jen Yu who shows poise as a woman determined to become a Giang Hu warrior and reunite with her lover, the mysterious Dark Cloud, ...

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Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon, DVD

Advantages: Fantastic film for all the family
Disadvantages: Subtitles, but are easy to keep up with

Ang lee's finest piece of cinema is now avalable on DVD. This was the winner of numerous academy awards and Oscars for best forgien film. In it's first week of release it grossed millions of dollars across the world. The plot of the film is very well structured with a very easy to follow and pick up half way through story. The charaters are very beleivable in the time that the film is set. The graphics, action sequences are excellent with a good ...
...Martial arts fans will be loving it from start to finish, that's not to say it will only interest them. This is throughly enjoyable film for all the family, althought some of the younger viewers may find it hard to keep reading the subtitles and watching the film. All in all an excellent film and a worthwhile purchased to watched again and again. ...

keir_hamilton 22.06.2001 · Read full review
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It's hard not to laugh.

Advantages: good actors? (at a stretch)
Disadvantages: don't get me started again

...floors with their knees, but Crouching Tiger just expects us to believe that these simple Chinese noblemen from the 16th century or so can fly and perform biblical-like miracles! There are some good points about the film such as the very good acting and a sort-of-interesting plot. Before I went to the film I did not think that it being a subtitled film would be much of a problem. However, when I got to my seat and it transpired I was sitting behind ...

veryhairymonkey 07.02.2001 · Read full review
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Excellent fight scenes - Jackie Chan beware

Advantages: Over the top fight scenes - Awesome!
Disadvantages: Storyline could be better

If you do not like subtitled films then don't watch this one because it is subtitled from beginning to end. The fight scenes are awesome and almost groundbreaking for martial arts films. I was reminded of scenes from Blade and movies like that. Super fast and unbelievable martial arts and effects make this a real winner. The storyline is not that good mind you and revolves around a powerful sword. As long as you are really only watching this movie ...

rolfdrewett 22.03.2001 · Read full review
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Tiger Vs Dragon, the fight for survival

Advantages: Its amazing
Disadvantages: Although you get used to it, the subtitles are annoying

Amazing, that’s the first thing I have to say about this film, it is AMAZING!!!!, when I went to see this at the watershed down by the Bristol docks, I was amazed. Although at first I found it hard to read the subtitles and watch what was going on, it eventually got easier and you did It without even realising it. This film is based around a Chinese warrior who gives his sword to an emperor but then it gets stolen and a whole marshal arts ...
...and some times quite amusing, one thing I did find very amusing about this film was the fact that the people enjoyed flying along the roofs a lot. The film has a great story line and follows if begging to end flawless and not losing the plot what so ever. This is an excellent film and well worth the watch, I will personally be buying when it comes out on video, go and watch it today! ...

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This is an excellent film on the whole

Advantages: Martial arts beauty without blood, Acting
Disadvantages: If you don't like Non English Language films, be aware that this one is subtitled. A dull mid section of the film

I saw Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, and after writing a review about a completely different film by mistake in this place, I thought I'd better correct my mistake. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a beautiful film set in ancient China. I get the impression that this film could be about a legend, because there are a lot of moments in the film clearly using wires. This is very well done however, and if you keep an open mind, you'll realise that it ...
...and walk on water that is important. Aside from the superhuman Kung-Fu, there are scenes and moments within scenes that represent real, possible (with training) Kung'Fu. These fight sequences are well choreographed, even better than the Kung-Fu sequence in The Matrix!! To be honest, the story is weak, and there is a very dull spot half way through the film where one of the characters has a memory / dream of her past. This bit doesn't contain the ...

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Visually stunning

Advantages: Takes you into a world where you wish you were there.
Disadvantages: not recommended for children, subtitles are irritating.

...best movies of the year, crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is a visually amazing breakthrough. A great movie, with everything to please even the pickiest of viewers. Amazing graphics! If there was any movie you would take off work to see, this is the one. I guarantee that you won't even want to go to the bathroom during this! The only small drawback is the subtitles, but the movie is so good, it's worth it..I give it an A+! See the movie. If you don't, ...

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Find this dragon

Advantages: Something for almost everyone
Disadvantages: Some may find it hard to suspend disbelief

An outstanding film which more than deserves its accolades. With a gripping plot, stunning visuals, amazing special effects, moving performances and genuinely touching romance, it truly is a movie not to be missed and one may even go so far as to consider it a milestone of its genre. Even though you may find the whole thing a bit confusing at first, stick with it and soon all becomes clear. A complex but engaging plot develops, incorporating many ...

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The Oscar's power

Advantages: Good argument and good interpreters.
Disadvantages: Too slow in occasions and exaggerated in fight scenes.

To most of the Spanish people that told us that they use for the first time in the cinema a movie Made in Taiwan, and never rather, it would be we indifferent, it is more, it maybe arrived to some Spanish cinemas of the big cities in those that foreign movies can only be seen in original version. But now change the script that they tell us that they use for the first time in the cinema a movie nominated to 10 prizes Oscar of the academy of Hollywood. ...
...watch this movie, last of the famous managing Ang Lee that directed movies of success like Sense and sensibility and others of less success but supposed commercial tug as The storm of ice. So it is more than probable that without the nominations to the Oscar this movie had gone without any glory by our country, and it is that the Oscar's force is big, the impulse to watch movies nominated first and rewarded later it becomes patent in the box offices ...

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