Subtitled Surprise ...I had no idea

Rating: 2/10 (17 September 2004)

This is the first movie of this genre I have seen--and the last. I decided on the movie based on IMDb's high rating, and was disappointed. I think the plot probably has some merit, and the flashbacks hold some interest, however, the flying through the air with swords? Not for me. The colors and costumes were well done and choreography interesting, but comical. If it had been a comedy, I might have enjoyed it more. The theme of "hero definition" was excellent and permeated the story-line from start to finish. I would have enjoyed a film with the plot and theme without the flying through the air--even with the subtitles; that's another thing, there was very little dialogue anyway, so the subtitles were more of a surprise than a hindrance.