One of the best directed movies I've ever seen!

Rating: Null/10 (6 August 2004)

Hero is by far one of the most amazing movies I have ever seen in terms of directing and perfect use of filming, editing, special effects, and cinematic techniques. The use of color in this movie is breathtaking. The fight-choreography is all beautifully and flawlessly executed. The acting is solid and the special effects never falter or look fake. The lighting, sound, and frankly everything about this movie is just fantastic.
I love the style of movies like this because they utilize the power to go beyond what may or may not be possible within the rules of gravity, the human body, or camera positioning. It may look goofy and unrealistic to someone else to see martial arts taking place in mid-air suspension, but to me its just beautifully creative, and a breath of fresh air compared to what we are used to looking at in terms of fight scenes. I was able to see the original version in my film class and I am so glad that this movie is planned to be released in it's entirety in the U.S. thanks to some nagging at Mirimax by Quentin Tarintino. Now movie fans her in the U.S. will be able to see this film and I definitely urge everyone who has the opportunity to see this movie if you get the chance. ~Enjoy!