over zealous lovers And haters

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2001)

I can't understand the "slack jawed, OMG must see, surpasses Every other movie that's ever been made & that's all there is to it", lovers of this flick---nor do I understand the vehement "man, this was The absolute Worst piece of whatever that's Ever been made & how dare anybody Think this was any good at all", haters of this flick! I thought it was neither the best nor the worst movie I've ever seen---but I gotta say that choreography was Pretty wild just in itself! Comparing it to say, The Matrix, is silly---it's not even in the same genre! Comparing it to the old Bruce Lee flicks from 30 years ago, doesn't work either when you consider we've come a long way in the special effects department---not to mention the human physique! (have you ever seen those old body builders? yikes!) It was entertaining though & had some very pretty scenes & if you like fantasy with some incredibly intense choreographed "fight" scenes, & you're familiar with thin plotted martial arts movies(but enjoy 'em anyway), then you'll enjoy this too! As for the "you either love it or you hate it" tones of some armchair critics, well---You be the judge! I just wish I could kick & jump around like some of those characters...(sigh)