Quite a Disappointment

Rating: 1/10 (29 December 2002)

I love the many movies made by Zhang Yimou. His filmmaking is legendary. Out of his many triumphs, there's bound to be one disappointment or two. This is one disappointment and he's only human.
** What I DIDN'T like about it:
1. "Hero" seem to be an imitation of another similar movie.

2. ** People flying around just doesn't do it for me. This was the worst part. Fake, Fake, Fake!
3. A couple of individuals fighting against unsurmountable odds is ridiculous.
4. The story should have been a suspenseful historical feature instead of a boring and ludicrous fairy tale.
5. The acting by so-called professional actors were poorer than past amateurs coached and selected by the director.
** What I liked about it:
1. Great cinematography by Australian Christopher Doyle.

2. Love all the SFX. (the leaves, the rain and the arrows). Fantastic.