Surpasses any other fight scenes in movie history

Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2001)

I just got back from seeing this movie from the front row seats, and what can I say: WOW! I loved it. The second it began, the score sucked me in and gave me goosebumps unlike any other motion picture. The first fight scene was so heart pounding and intense that it was like being in this film as a character watching those two fight. The way the characters bounced off walls, walked and then jumped off of the water, even running up and down trees and their branches, all was breathtaking and was none other than the actors on wires instead of the tired old usual CGI. The characters give riveting performances. The cinematography is exceptional. The fights surpass any other, even the Matrix and Enter the Dragon. The love story really was effective and credible unlike most action-fantasy films that simply place these elements into the plot to give it a heart. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon does not show evidence of this, because it already had a heart and it's power and awe-inspiring beauty was it. Of all of the movies nominated to win the best picture oscar, this one has my vote.