Beautiful Scenery, no plot - overrated

Rating: 1/10 (13 March 2001)

That's about it really. The only thing I took away from this film was a new respect for the varied geography of China. If I wanted to see a 2.5 hour geography film, I would have asked for it.
I too, have been accused of, "not getting it" But none of my accusers will explain what, "it" is.
Perhaps it's the martial arts. My friend who invited me asked if I like martial arts movies. I said yes because I assumed that a, "martial arts movie" had a great plot, characters, etc. *as well* as cool martial arts. I guess I was thinking of a different kind of genre, perhaps a western style action flick, empty but entertaining, where the participants use martial arts instead of guns & bombs. If this film is the best martial arts film ever, then I was mistaken. Yes, the martial arts are impressive, but that's all it is. It's like a ballet or a choreographed dance w/fists & feet. Impressive, yes. Compelling, no.
My IMDB vote: 1 out of 10.