Tuesday, February 16, 2016

HERO (2002, CHINA)

FILMS FROM THE 21st CENTURY
(Post 36 of 50)

Some quick takes on the most relatively recent listings from the
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die list


Hero is a film that is beautiful, colorful, philosophical, political, inspiring and filled with impressive action sequences. It was also one of the biggest non-English language film hits ever in the United States.

It seems obvious to compare Hero to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragaon, a film it shares many elements with. I must say on second viewing, I think I actually prefer Hero..though both would be on my 1001 watch list.

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