Great Film

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2001)

The complaints I've read about this film here are not valid: too long, subtitles, unrealistic special effects. First, the length. I'm guessing this criticism is mostly because people got "tired" having to "read" through the movie. THese are the same people that ruin foriegn films by convincing studios to dub them with English. If you don't like subtitles, wait for the DVD, don't see the film or learn the language. Of these only learning the language is the truest way to experience the intent of the script. Second, subtitles...see above. Third is the special effects. I've got some advice for people that "laugh" at the flying scenes: stay at home. People seeing this move should just accept the idea that people can fly if trained right. If people can't get over this part of the story, they should just walk out rather than laugh out loud because they don't understand. On the film: it's a great story, great direction, great acting. The desert scene seemed a little long but it was necessary to the story and very enjoyable to watch. As far as the last star wars piece of junk being better than this: uh, whatever. If Michelle Yo doesn't win an oscar for her perfmance it will be the biggest mistake for the Academy, second only to the Titanic sweep a few years back.