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Movie Review: Hero

Sorry once again for the break in technical content, but I just saw the movie Hero, starring Jet Li, for the first time last night. Wow. I just had to make a recommendation.

It's not dubbed in English, so you have to watch it with subtitles, but I like that because it would most certainly lose something if you didn't hear the original Chinese being spoken. The story has twists and turns and there are multiple story lines within the main story line, which I love. The cinematography is absolutely breathtaking as well. IMHO, it puts Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to shame. Frankly, it puts most American movies to shame. How this movie hasn't made it state side yet is beyond me. Even finding it on DVD is difficult, but my girlfriend finally found and ordered it here.

Two thumbs up. Highly recommended. Check out the movie's website to learn more about it. Also check out the IMDB for more details, but you'll have to look under the movie's original name Ying xiong.

Posted: Dec 17 2003, 11:54 AM by drub0y | with 8 comment(s)
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cathal said:

It's tough to get hold of, as currently Miramax are issuing cease and desist orders on anyone found selling it. Wired did a nice piece:

http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,61598,00.html
# December 17, 2003 1:31 PM

Cory Smith said:

Is the one you order region one?
# December 17, 2003 1:52 PM

Drew Marsh said:

Cory,

Yes, I believe so. I'm not a DVD buff, but, unless I'm mistaken, it wouldn't have worked in my standard (US) DVD player if it wasn't a region one DVD. I didn't have to make any changes to the player (e.g. flipping dip switches) to make it play.
# December 17, 2003 1:56 PM

Martin Spedding said:

Hi Drew,

I saw Hero in Switzerland with German subtitles. Though my German is pretty good, I got a bit confused as people I thought were dead kept coming back to life. It was only when some explained to me what was really happening that it all made senses. It certainly a film which merits seeing on a large screen. I enjoyed it but as said I was confused at the time.

Martin

P.S. It was great to meet up with you in LA at the PDC
# December 17, 2003 2:19 PM

douglasp said:

I believe that it will be in the state in April.
# December 17, 2003 10:11 PM

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