Absolutely Gorgeous, MUST SEE movie, a true work of video art

Rating: 10/10 (6 September 2005)

I'm not going to mince words here. "Hero" is a great movie. It is a beautifully rendered, artfully constructed, and wonderfully choreographed masterpiece that must be seen by all movie watchers. THIS is what I would refer to as "Art on film". Martial arts fans will be happy, sword fight fans will be happy, and it's even a good date movie.
I know almost nothing about Chinese history, so I can't speak to the political angle that this story takes, or to the accuracy of the story itself. Some have suggested that the plot does not reflect what the Chinese people really felt about the Emperor, nor did it accurately reflect the crimes or atrocities committed at the time. I cannot address those issues. I can only view this movie as a "legend"-type movie and, as such, it's plausible enough and great fun to watch.
I highly recommend that you watch "Hero" in DVD on as big a screen as you can. After seeing how beautiful it is, I regret that I didn't get to see it at the theater.
I happily give "Hero" a 10 out of 10