本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛The average rate is just B+ by the time I read those reviews.
I like this review.
A Poem, not a Novel
by xiwantbobax (movies profile) Aug 28, 2004
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
Many people blame the movie for not having character development nor storyline. It's justified because most American audiences are accustomed to watching Hollywood formatted movies with a clear sense of narration, kind of like reading a book. Everything is fed to the audience and one can sit back and let the information flow.
However, Hero is much like a poem rather than a book. It offers glimpses of characters and their values and motivations. The audience has to attempt to put themselves in the shoes of each character as the movie goes on, trying to imagine their thoughts and feelings and the decisions they face. Thus, although with less than average ordinary "character development," Hero actually conveys more about the values and mores of a Chinese hero. A hero makes sacrifices for the bigger cause.
Many aspects of the movie are also very Chinese, which cause American audiences to feel confused. For example, in the fight over the lake, it's not a real fight, but a visualized pyschological conflict between two characters. So what if they fly around dipping their swords in the water? It's an interpretation of what's in their head.
Therefore, one must use his/her head and immerse himself/herself into the situation when watching instead of kicking back and expecting to be spoon fed information when watching Hero.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
I like this review.
A Poem, not a Novel
by xiwantbobax (movies profile) Aug 28, 2004
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
Many people blame the movie for not having character development nor storyline. It's justified because most American audiences are accustomed to watching Hollywood formatted movies with a clear sense of narration, kind of like reading a book. Everything is fed to the audience and one can sit back and let the information flow.
However, Hero is much like a poem rather than a book. It offers glimpses of characters and their values and motivations. The audience has to attempt to put themselves in the shoes of each character as the movie goes on, trying to imagine their thoughts and feelings and the decisions they face. Thus, although with less than average ordinary "character development," Hero actually conveys more about the values and mores of a Chinese hero. A hero makes sacrifices for the bigger cause.
Many aspects of the movie are also very Chinese, which cause American audiences to feel confused. For example, in the fight over the lake, it's not a real fight, but a visualized pyschological conflict between two characters. So what if they fly around dipping their swords in the water? It's an interpretation of what's in their head.
Therefore, one must use his/her head and immerse himself/herself into the situation when watching instead of kicking back and expecting to be spoon fed information when watching Hero.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net