Crouching Tiger - Hidden Dragon. Any good?
29 January 2004, 11:10 AM
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It's in the loacal Big-W for £6. Is it worth getting? I think I saw a review on TV sometime ago and it looked OK, but not really too sure what it's actually like...
29 January 2004, 11:13 AM
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Great film.
Bit of a love story thing happening, but doesn't detract from it really. Very well filmed and the fight scenes are very special.
For £6 you can't go wrong.
Cheers
Ian
Bit of a love story thing happening, but doesn't detract from it really. Very well filmed and the fight scenes are very special.
For £6 you can't go wrong.
Cheers
Ian
29 January 2004, 11:25 AM
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Absolute bag of spanners 
The first fight scene is good because of the novelty factor and is well filmed, not bothered really about folk flying through trees whilst having a scrap, for half an hour 
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The first fight scene is good because of the novelty factor and is well filmed, not bothered really about folk flying through trees whilst having a scrap, for half an hour Just my opinion mind
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29 January 2004, 11:25 AM
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It is "mythical" rather than reality unless the Samurai really can fly and I don't know about it!
If you are in to the kung fu type films then it is a good way to spend a couple of hours, if not then it is probably a waste of money.
If you are in to the kung fu type films then it is a good way to spend a couple of hours, if not then it is probably a waste of money.
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29 January 2004, 11:25 AM
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Sort of reasonable story line, but the fight scenes are just pathetic....far more unrealistic than monkey, and superman combined!!!! Cleverly done, I suppose, but utterly ludicrous...one of those things where my suspension of disbelief kept getting shattered by thinking "impossible, I wonder how they did that one?"
Due to this I was massively disappointed when I watched it.
Due to this I was massively disappointed when I watched it.
29 January 2004, 12:01 PM
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Described as "martial arthouse", which is pretty good.
Fight scenes can be great.
Wirework (more flying round than Matrix 2+3) can be annoying.
Love story can be either.
Not an easy film to rate. But I'd say if you can't handle anything more intellectual than Hollywood's usual blockbusters, you'll hate it, too arty. If you can manage the "art" side, go for it.
Fight scenes can be great.
Wirework (more flying round than Matrix 2+3) can be annoying.
Love story can be either.
Not an easy film to rate. But I'd say if you can't handle anything more intellectual than Hollywood's usual blockbusters, you'll hate it, too arty. If you can manage the "art" side, go for it.
29 January 2004, 12:03 PM
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its a good film if you like kung fu films 
thats all you need to know
if you want some proper old school kung fu bizarre hilarity the get yaself a copy of "the evil cult" with jet li, bloody hilarious and only about £4 from most places
thats all you need to knowif you want some proper old school kung fu bizarre hilarity the get yaself a copy of "the evil cult" with jet li, bloody hilarious
and only about £4 from most places
29 January 2004, 12:06 PM
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I bought it after hearing good reports about it, but it sucked IMO. And I can normally watch any old crap.
If you're into a bit of chop socky wait till Kill Bill comes out next month.
If you're into a bit of chop socky wait till Kill Bill comes out next month.
29 January 2004, 12:38 PM
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Biggest pile of sh!te I have ever seen, turned it off after 30 minutes of absolute drivel with people flying through the air non stop.
I like martial arts films such as Jet Li films where the action is at least believable and wasn't expecting this load of b0ll0x when I started watching it - its just people flying! I was hoping it would get better but after 30 minutes I couldn't watch anymore, it was horrendously cr@p.
I like martial arts films such as Jet Li films where the action is at least believable and wasn't expecting this load of b0ll0x when I started watching it - its just people flying! I was hoping it would get better but after 30 minutes I couldn't watch anymore, it was horrendously cr@p.
29 January 2004, 01:04 PM
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Truly amazing film - one for the deep-thinkers to a certain degree. If you're expecting a non-stop fight movie then you will be disappointed.
As above, for £6 take a chance!
As above, for £6 take a chance!
29 January 2004, 01:05 PM
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"I like martial arts films such as Jet Li films where the action is at least believable and wasn't expecting this load of b0ll0x "
you obviously havnt watched his early films? as i mentioned with "the evil cult" where jet li flies over a big battle shooting fireballs from his hands?
you obviously havnt watched his early films? as i mentioned with "the evil cult" where jet li flies over a big battle shooting fireballs from his hands?
30 January 2004, 12:32 AM
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Moulin Rouge was one of the very few films I've actually switched off halfway through because it was so bad. Even the missus agreed. I'd rather have my eyes gouged out and replaced with hot toffee apples than watch it all the way through. Funnily enough Baz Luhrmann's other pathetic offering Romeo & Juliet was switched off halfway too ..
Back on topic, Crouching Tiger isn't worth the DVD rack space let alone six quid. If you really must see it borrow it !
Back on topic, Crouching Tiger isn't worth the DVD rack space let alone six quid. If you really must see it borrow it !
30 January 2004, 12:44 AM
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or download it if you have broadband!! cause these people are right, it is bollox....i sat through it trying to keep my eyes open just so i could say that i saw it!!
lucky i wasnt high up somewhere might have jumped!!
lucky i wasnt high up somewhere might have jumped!!
