To see only once is not sufficient

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2001)

As we went from Peking deeper into the wilderness of China, the silly college boys sitting next to me finally were impressed. To see people who are one with nature, the mythical practitioners of Wudan, is to see into the heart of legend of every culture, into our dreams and aspirations.
The perfect visual creation of the story, with flight, with the treetop duel, with an Arthurian dive deep into a pool for a sword--I know Arthur didn't dive, the Lady of the Lake held the sword above the surface, but again, this is a lady doing the diving--frame after delicious frame of the story draws us into the world of misty chasms and an altered consciousness. The powerful emotions that drive the conflict are clear: how much does one know about human capacity to desire power? to love? to feel respect? Gotta go back and watch this movie all over again.