Don't hold high expectation

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2001)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is not meant to be judged with cinema classics such as The Godfather or Citizen Kane. It's a good and entertaining movie that has something to offer for most audience. The music, cinematography and fight scenes are among the best of its genre. And I'm not talking about kung-fu film in the tradition of Jackie Chan or Bruce Lee. I'm talking about movies like Chinese Ghost Story and Warriors of Magic Mountain, movies that should be classified under adventure/fantasy. If you go into theater and expect to see the best movie of the year, the odds is you are going to be disappointed.
Like it or not, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon has touched many people. Hey, a lot of folks honestly love Titanic. It has nothing to do with being in denial or unwilling to admit mistake. Bitch all you want. Do you believe Chocolat which happened to occupy a spot among nominees of best picture is a better movie?
If the number of nominations Crouching Tiger received puzzled you and made you disappoint in Academy Award, it's about time. Of last 15 years among my favorite movie of the year, only Schindler's List came away winning the best picture in Academy Award.
Drop your critical lenses and enjoy Crouching Tiger for what it is.