Hero the movie and stunning visuals

[polloloco81]

I got the chance to go see the new movie released in America last weekend staring Jet Li called Hero. For those not familiar, it's an Asian movie similar to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The movie is directed by a man named Zang Yimou, pretty much the Asian equilvalent of Steven Spilberg or Ridley Scott.

I have to say that Hero is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. The visual aesthetics of each scene were astounding. As you watch the movie, you'll realize that that the director must have gone through formal/classical training, because from one scene to the next, the composition, form, and color are spot on perfect. Mr. Zang Yimou definitely has a fine understanding of the camera. All of these elements come together to tell a beautiful story. It's like you could freezeframe any part of the movie and have it be a good enough picture to be framed and hanged on a wall. Coming out of the theatre, I was definitely inspired.

Anyways, I just want to share with you guys about this movie. I highly reccomend all of you guys go check this flick out if you want to be artistically inspired.

[Scottes]

Speaking along the same lines, I finally saw Kill Bill Volume 1 last night. I can't say much for the movie plot or script, but I'd say that Quentin Tarantino has a great eye for capturing a scene. There were a number of times he held a frame and I was in awe at how good it looked as a photo.

[neil_r]

I finally saw Kill Bill Volume 1 last night. I can't say much for the movie plot or script, but I'd say that Quentin Tarantino has a great eye for capturing a scene. There were a number of times he held a frame and I was in awe at how good it looked as a photo.

You will be blown away by Volume II

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[Scottes]

You will be blown away by Volume II

I doubt it, since I don't want to bother to watch it. I was not at all impressed with the plot. Hell if you removed all the fighting there'd only be 10 minutes of movie.

Granted, most of the fighting was very good, some was excellent. The schoolgirl fight was pretty awesome. But if it weren't Quentin I would have shut it off after the first blood spraying episode. This was not Pulp Fiction.

If there's something there besides fighting, please let me know in the next couple hours. It's due back to Blockbuster, and I currently have no plans to watch it.

[paulhillion]

I got the chance to go see the new movie released in America last weekend staring Jet Li called Hero. For those not familiar, it's an Asian movie similar to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The movie is directed by a man named Zang Yimou, pretty much the Asian equilvalent of Steven Spilberg or Ridley Scott.

I have to say that Hero is the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. The visual aesthetics of each scene were astounding. As you watch the movie, you'll realize that that the director must have gone through formal/classical training, because from one scene to the next, the composition, form, and color are spot on perfect. Mr. Zang Yimou definitely has a fine understanding of the camera. All of these elements come together to tell a beautiful story. It's like you could freezeframe any part of the movie and have it be a good enough picture to be framed and hanged on a wall. Coming out of the theatre, I was definitely inspired.

Anyways, I just want to share with you guys about this movie. I highly reccomend all of you guys go check this flick out if you want to be artistically inspired.

I went with my wife to watch this film last night & I couldn't agree with you more. In fact I said exactly the same as you in that you could freeze it at any stage & have a picture good enough to hang in a gallery. A truly beautiful film. The only sad part of the evening is that the cinema was only a quarter full & most of those people either walked out when they realized it was subtitled or they chose to chatter & giggle all through the film. Sometimes the ignorance of people can leave me feeling very sad!

Regards,

Paul.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Dyeing to see HERO .. no movie has had me this interested in a long time!

[neo_xeno]

scottes, kill bill vol 2 is a completely different movie then vol 1. i'm a huge fan of tarantino and when i first saw vol 1 i was like what? where's tarantino's dialog? where's his great storytelling? well he delivered it in vol 2. their two totally different movies. as far as hero, i have the import dvd which i got a couple of months back. it is an amazing movie with stunning visuals. i have to go experience it on the big screen now.

[Scottes]

Well, Kill Bill Volume II was a better movie, but I don't think it had the visuals of Vol I.

I didn't like the ending though.

[nosquare2003]

Kill Bill -- A Bruce Lee's film? Uma Thurman wore "similar" yellow jacket to fight with a large crowd!? :roll:

Hero -- Yes, it's beautiful. The film was taken at some beautiful places in China. (One beautiful place is "Jiu Zhai Gou" where Jet Li fights in the water. It's really a great place for photo taking.) Personally, I don't like this film however.

[polloloco81]

Kill Bill -- A Bruce Lee's film? Uma Thurman wore "similar" yellow jacket to fight with a large crowd!? :roll:

Hero -- Yes, it's beautiful. The film was taken at some beautiful places in China. (One beautiful place is "Jiu Zhai Gou" where Jet Li fights in the water. It's really a great place for photo taking.) Personally, I don't like this film however.

Yeah, some of my friends think the plot is a bit too melodramatic and they thought the whole flying thing was a bit silly, but that's how asians like their movies, hehe.

[nosquare2003]

Yeah, some of my friends think the plot is a bit too melodramatic and they thought the whole flying thing was a bit silly, but that's how asians like their movies, hehe.

Well, the flying didn't bother me but the story. I don't even like its message (hero).

[Ronin]

All of us Chinese people can fly. Didn't you know that? :)

Anyways, I saw Hero years ago and I gotta agree...it's the most visually spectacular movie I've ever seen. Ever. It's not as epic and massive as LOTR but everything is picturesque and beautiful from the scenery to the characters and the clothing.

Kill Bill...well, that's a whole different kind of beautiful. Kill Bill is more...cool. You probably couldn't hang the visuals on a wall since much of what Tarantino does requires a dynamic camera movement to look awesome.

[Persian-Rice]

I saw Hero about 2 years ago, it's a really great movie, I think I might go and see it again....................

I liked the Crouching Tiger movie, found it a little weird, but this one is really good.

[drisley]

The B&W scene at the beginning of Kill Bill2 is awesome to look at.

[Kinger]

Just to let you all know, Kill Bill Vol1 and Vol2 was originally written and filmed as one movie. It was only after filming was complete that Tarantino decided to split it into 2 movies due to the length of the film.

Otherwise I can't wait to see Hero, when I saw the preview in the Theater I was awstruck. Plus I am a big fan of Jet Li movies.

[Scottes]

Has anyone seen Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon" ? Fantastic movie, fantastic story, highly recommended. But I mention this because Kubrick used natural lighting in the entire movie. There's some scenes in a tent lit by candlelight only - beautiful stuff really. I heard that he had Zeiss create some new lenses so he could do the candlelit scenes. Wonderful.

[PhotosGuy]

"Barry Lyndon"

Yeah, when it came out years ago. You're right, the lighting was excellent & complemented the period of the piece. Some of the scenes reminded me of David Hamilton's work.