ANYWAY
After the first hour of that, perhaps the GREATEST film I have ever seen was on Channel 4, sorry Indy, but theres no way in hell that im missing HERO.
Where to start on this film, just wow, it blows me away every time I see it, the stunning visuals, the amazing choreography, the awe-inspiring imagery. This film has it all. Yes, it is a martial arts epic (epic being the operative word) but its not a wild beat em up gore fest (sorry andy XD) the fight scenes feel very controlled and thhe whole film flows effortlessly, with an epic soundtrack to match. The story is quite simple really its the story of a man "Nameless" (Jet Li) who travels to the king of Qin's chambers to be rewarded for "killing" his 3 most wanted assassins, he tells the story of his trials and tribulations encountered along the way, with different versions of the story having its own colour scheme, from red, to blue to white. There are various twists in the plot (which I wont ruin fo those who havent seen it) which are excellently planned and executed with perfect camera angles and locations by the director, Zhang Yimu. The overarching theme in this film is morality, as said by Nameless "one persons suffering is nothing compared to the suffering of millions" and perhaps the best way to end this entry is to use the final words of the film, which may help you understand the concept and its morality: "Our Land"
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1 comment:
Yes; Hero, spinetingling in so many aspects. A masterpiece etched into the visual and sound; emotion cast into the characters.
I agree that Hero is an amazing film Stu. (Y)
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