Dreamlike

Rating: Null/10 (9 March 2001)

What can I say about this movie that hasn't already been said? This is certainly one of the most amazing movies ever made. As a movie, it bridges the gap between an epic and a full-fledged action movie. This movie contains some of the most dazzling scenes and breathtakingly beautiful images that I've ever seen. The gorgeous Ziyi Zhang (or is it Zhang Ziyi?), as the character named Jen, graces this movie with her striking presence. The cinematography, the editing, and the choreography are all phenomenal. Furthermore, this movie has a visually stunning and haunting ending. It astonishes me that anyone would have anything negative to say about this movie. The people who downgrade this movie must be people who actually think that "Gladiator" was a good movie. "The Fall Of The Roman Empire", the 1964 movie that "Gladiator" was nearly a remake of, was definitely more deserving of any accolades...yet it was ignored by all of the award-giving organizations back in the day. Anyway, you can't compare a masterpiece like "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to a disaster like "Gladiator". "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a remarkable movie experience. **** out of ****.