Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Hecate · 09-01-2001 9:31am #1

woah..

Go check this film out before it disapears, the story, settings and martial arts are simply astounding.

Figment · 09-01-2001 4:28pm

As the Barry Norman review on the poster goes " every man, woman, child in the world should see this movie"
I absolutly loved it and im off to see it again later this week.
Ten mins into the movie the cinema burst into a round of applause after the first fight sequence!!!

Chubby · 09-01-2001 4:32pm

They've been doing fight sequences like this in HK movies and tv series for the last 20 years. It's nothing new to most chinese people though it is a very good film.

Shinji · 09-01-2001 4:54pm

In fairness Wing, the fight sequences in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon are far beyond anything I've ever seen in a HK or Chinese martial arts movie before. It's Chinese moviemaking applied with a Hollywood budget - amazing stuff.

Chubby · 09-01-2001 5:15pm

I am sure you've seen a lot of HK martial arts movie but what I was referring are the movies based on chinese martial arts fantasy movies and comics (got a couple at home if you wanna borrow them, you'll have to put up with dodgy english subtitles or learn cantanese

). The fight sequences in those films look great and as far as I know none of them were ever translated or exported etc so I have a feeling you've never seen them. (hey, where's Lain? you got my email or just ignoring me? you're mean

anyway, if it's too much trouble it's okay, just say so)

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plastic membrane · 09-01-2001 6:30pm

Can anyone tell me if this film is going nationwide of not, because i'll throw a wobbly if it doesnt. This is the film i want to see more than any other this year, apart from The Fellowship Of The Ring, of course.

Im going to the bear fights tomorrow, want to come with ??

Shinji · 09-01-2001 6:46pm

oops, sh1t, entirely forgot about Lain. I'll get working on it right away sah

Chubby · 09-01-2001 9:04pm

Plastic Membrane:
there's a world wide cinema release but no cinema in ireland other than the IFC will show it.

plastic membrane · 10-01-2001 12:45am

bugger.

Thanks anyway man, guess im going to Dublin to see it...

Im going to the bear fights tomorrow, want to come with ??

Miguel_Sanchez · 14-01-2001 12:17am

Hey Chubby - I'm not so sure that you're right.

I went to the omniplex in Galway yesterday to see Accelerator and noticed a poster for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. So I suppose it's going to come to Galway for a limited time anyways.

I can't wait.

Chubby · 14-01-2001 1:57pm

Ooops, glad to know I was wrong.

plastic membrane · 15-01-2001 12:23am

Oh Joy, there is a God. I'll get to see this film!!!

Damn it Jim, im a doctor, not a Beefy King !

TwoShedsJackson · 15-01-2001 12:47am

It's getting a wider release from the 19th, Screen in Dublin, UGC, and some places in Cork and Galway were also mentioned.

MiCr0 · 15-01-2001 11:30pm

i just saw it and it rocked

sixpack's little hat · 16-01-2001 2:57pm

woohoo,its starting in the Kino in Cork on friday. not sure for how long.

Cake Fiend · 18-01-2001 1:33am

'stuff

Foxy women, mad swordfighting, a tragic end. What more could you possibly want.

Kali · 18-01-2001 4:06pm

opens in UCI Blanchardstown Friday as well I think.. for those who dont like the IFCs popcorn.

Shiminay · 19-01-2001 12:27am

The film rox the planet!

If you get a chance to see it and don't take that chance, you chould be beaten to death with Chow Yun Fat's pony tail!

All the best,

yellum · 20-01-2001 1:58am

Woah. Damn this was good. I am in shock. Saw iit in the Capitol Cinema in Cork. Crappy screen though. Its like the Neo Vs Morpheus scene in the matrix except 1000 times better. To be honest if you see this Matrix 2 will look crap. You cannot get better.
I'm gonna see it again.

TwoShedsJackson · 21-01-2001 2:01am

Astounding. Beautiful locations, great script (which will really bring a tear to the eye of any Shaw Brothers afficionado

), excellent acting, amazing fight scenes.

Near perfect.

Excelsior · 22-01-2001 1:42pm

after the hype of here, and elsewhere, i thought it was underwhelming. good enough. and the 2 other people i went with felt the
same.
it is grand for what it is, without being in any way as Grand as i had expected

El_Presidente · 23-01-2001 12:40am

I came out feelin happy.

Well worth going to see.

plastic membrane · 25-01-2001 3:55pm

damn damn damn damn, i havent felt that good coming out of a movie since The Matrix. Truly brillaint battle sequences, like watching a Ninja Ballet film, some beautiful locations, gorgeous women, Chow Yun fat and, well, its the best film ive seen in a long time. If you have the chance, check it out..

Damn it Jim, im a doctor, not a Beefy King !

the celtic tiger · 29-01-2001 1:50pm

I just saw it at the weekend and i have to say it's the best film i've seen this year so far. Everything about this film was fantastic.

tct

I'm a bicycle!!

In all seriousness....the greatest place on earth!

Panda · 29-01-2001 5:18pm

Classy flick, but that whole thing with the flying was a little bit weird.
The Fx lads didnt even try to make it look like they were jumping, just blatant strings attached to their backs.

Syngen-Smythe · 30-01-2001 1:57pm

Gr8 film, i must admit, but all the hype it has gotten left me feeling slightly disappointed. Fight sequences are technicly superior to the matrix, although not of the same cinematic quality.... I liked hooks that linked up to form a kind of nunchuk thing.

Grand_Izer · 31-01-2001 1:17pm

For those with a region 3 capable DVD player, it might interest you to know that the CTHD DVD came out in Hong Kong 2 weeks ago.

Figment · 31-01-2001 2:18pm

Does that have the english subtitles?

Grand_Izer · 31-01-2001 6:52pm

English, Chinese, Korean and Thai subtitles.

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LegacyUser · 01-02-2001 7:15am

I seen it a bit over the top but cool./me think oh how I wish I could run on water.

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