Why is this movie liked so much?

Rating: 6/10 (16 July 2001)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Maybe one of the most eye-pleasing movies that I have seen in a long time. It was flat out a beautiful movie. However, despite the breathtaking panoramas of the Asian landscapes, I did not enjoy this movie all that much. I have seen both the English dubbed version of the movie and the original Mandarin, and in both I found myself guessing at why the characters were doing what they were doing. I have talked with many people, even those who liked it, and they themselves admitted that they had trouble following the plot. From what I could gather of the plot, it seemed to unfold much like a comic book, with a love intrigue, old and new, and the hero avenging something or other. Over all, I did not enjoy the movie. So, this brings me back to my first question: Why was this movie liked so much?
This is my take on that question. It seems as though the American public is tired of your classic, cute, Hollywood film. OR they want to appear that way. Yes, if you have seen a film that has come from overseas, and been dubbed in a different language, people will give you some intellectual respect for that. And if you enjoyed it, well, then, aren't you a little appreciator-of-the-arts!
If you haven't seen this movie already, I wouldn't recommend that you don't see it. Some of the fight scenes are cool, and it is a change of pace. If you end up liking it in the end, good for you. Just don't go into the moving expecting to like it.