Anyway, I saw it today ... only the fourth film I've seen this year. And the best of them. I liked it more than "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," because it wasn't as clunky (the running time was twenty minutes shorter, about) and the plot was more wily, more intelligent. And still philosophical ...
Visually, the film was a marvel. The cinematography ... capturing a lot of wild scenery, the rain, the desert, the forest. The latter part, I thought, being the most captivating. A clash in the forest, amid swirling, falling leaves. Bold, autumn colors. Lots of oranges, turning to reds as the fight nears as end. The breeze always blowing. There's a great use of color throughout ... moments in the film, certain scenes are hued blue, or green.
It's hard to describe the plot without giving things away, but Jet Li plays the nameless hero, who is the central character. But I would give it 4 Stars, out of 4, and would recommend it. It'll probably end up on my top twenty films list, next time I update that. "Hero" isn't visionary or anything ... but it builds on things that have been done before, perhaps (in this genre), and refines them to a near-perfection. I'm glad to see it's leading the box office, so far, this weekend, too.
Anyway ... anybody else seen this yet, or plan to see it?
