Best Movie of 2000 by far

Rating: 10/10 (29 January 2001)

CTHD makes you feel like your five years old all over again. When I saw CTHD for the first time, it rekindled my love for films again. It just goes to show that with a little technical know how, and a lot of creative imagination, a standard love/honour story can be turned into a masterpiece in the right hands.
Ang Lee once again showed why he is one of the greatest directors of the modern era. In one scene he leaves the camera stationary so that all the action is coming into the audience's view. Then the next scene the camera follows the actors around, along the walls, skipping along water surface, and skimming along the bamboo trees. The balance between movement and non-movement give the audience a sense that they're in a roller coaster ride. If I come off sounding like Lee's biggest fan, you would be correct. I've followed him since "Eat Drink, Man Woman". I am just awestruck by Lee's story telling and believe some day, Lee will go down as one of the greatest Authors of our time.
As far as the "Unrealistic" parts of the movie goes. The last time I checked, CTHD was in the Fantasy Genre right? I didn't see anyone label it a documentary. The same people probably watches The wizard of Oz and says, "That B*llS**t, Monkeys don't fly". Relax people, it's just a movie, Try and suspend belief and just have a good time. So I would highly recommend this movie if you're in it for fun, if you're looking for a historical documentary, then I would suggest you stay far away from