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By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/12/01 10:01:46 PM
# Replies: 11
This movie is the shit! A must-see for anyone who likes martial arts or foreign films.
Made by the director of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", it has a lot of the same elements. Beautiful choreography, delicious movements, and artistic nuances. It also has the very lovely Jean Wang who brings grace and beauty to the film. Both men and women fight in this one (sometimes against each other). And, as one would expect, they fight for an honorable cause.
I won't say any more, but it was WELL WORTH the full admission price.
Originally made in 1993, it was rereleased this year in the wake of "Crouching Tiger"s crossover success. And damn, I'm glad.
Response #1
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/13/01 2:58:20 AM
Housemate sez it's a good flick.
Too many movies to see right now; I'll just have to give up in exasperation.
Response #2
By: sooz
Date: 10/13/01 10:58:37 AM
It's a banner day. This is the third or fourth time I"ve agreed with Homer.
Response #3
By: Homer The Brave
Date: 10/15/01 3:30:28 AM
What, you agree that my housemate agrees with WitchHazel?
Response #4
By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/15/01 8:25:14 AM
Actually, there aren't ANY films out that I want to see right now, so I just picked that one "out of exasperation". :-) Heh. And luckily, it was a winner.
Response #5
By: Gowan McGland
Date: 10/15/01 8:57:13 AM
I have to agree with the consensus. There's a lot of movies out there and no time or money to see them all.
Response #6
By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/19/01 10:33:05 AM
I just saw another movie I really enjoyed. I've heard mixed reviews about it, so I never ran out to see it when it was in the theater (even though I had previously WANTED to).
The movie is "A Knight's Tale". It's a rather interesting period piece that throws in some Queen's tunes right in the middle, just to throw the movie off-kilter. Not only that, but there's lots of jousting and other such antiquated sports which I found fascinating.
My favorite character was, of course, the redhead.
Oh, and Chausser makes an appearance (apparently the screenwriter takes artistic license for the six months of Chausser's life that are unaccounted for).
Really good, unconventional, funny stuff. Highly recommended by the Witch.
Response #7
By: bob
Date: 10/19/01 10:48:49 AM
damn you xtopher, getting my mind going on these adult film titles. it has total messed up my nunning. all the threads talking about "knight's tail", "princess hide", .... damn
Response #8
By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/19/01 1:19:51 PM
Oh, I'm sure your head was ALREADY messed up before Xtopher came along.
Response #9
By: Roxanne
Date: 10/19/01 2:15:41 PM
I love adult film titles. Hell, most of the time, the *title* is the most creative part of the movie!
Response #10
By: WitchHazel
Date: 10/19/01 2:22:02 PM
...and the cover art.
Response #11
By: bob
Date: 10/20/01 11:14:32 AM
good point witch, and roxy, they are really funny when they take the name of a regular movie.