I saw this movie based on numerous positive reviews however I must say that I was bitterly disappointed.
Yes the movie is beautiful to look at, magic scenery, costumes and balletic fight scenes but all of these elements became paper thin window dressing for what was essentially a seemingly endless string of absurd battles. If I want to see "dancing" I will go to the ballet. The fighting whilst well choreographed lacked realism.
My main complaint is that the frequent silly moments in the film, perhaps due to a east/west cultural "gap" coupled with the very tedious plot, spoiled any enjoyment I may have ordinarily gleaned from the other elements of movie making.
To me this movie is like so many Hollywood movies that I detest; why spend $???million dollars making a film and spare so little on plot development or script.
With respect to the director, if he wants to make beautiful images alone perhaps he should take up oil painting.
Yes the movie is beautiful to look at, magic scenery, costumes and balletic fight scenes but all of these elements became paper thin window dressing for what was essentially a seemingly endless string of absurd battles. If I want to see "dancing" I will go to the ballet. The fighting whilst well choreographed lacked realism.
My main complaint is that the frequent silly moments in the film, perhaps due to a east/west cultural "gap" coupled with the very tedious plot, spoiled any enjoyment I may have ordinarily gleaned from the other elements of movie making.
To me this movie is like so many Hollywood movies that I detest; why spend $???million dollars making a film and spare so little on plot development or script.
With respect to the director, if he wants to make beautiful images alone perhaps he should take up oil painting.