Hero

Miramax Films | Release Date: August 27, 2004

8.7	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 540 Ratings

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cameron326Mar 11, 2011

Occasionally spectacular. Often ridiculous and pretentious. Wooden acting. Bad dialogue. Unconvincing story. Completely unbelievable ending. With this movie, Flying Daggers and Curse of the Golden Flower, once respected director Zhang YimouOccasionally spectacular. Often ridiculous and pretentious. Wooden acting. Bad dialogue. Unconvincing story. Completely unbelievable ending. With this movie, Flying Daggers and Curse of the Golden Flower, once respected director Zhang Yimou has stopped making films with any meaning or social significance and simply gone after the money.

Shame.… Expand

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LolcanoFeb 5, 2012

Desperately disappointing. Could have been so much more but, despite amazing visuals, a vaguely interesting twist, and an intriguing justification for China's... unique style of governance this movie is a waste of time. Both the plot andDesperately disappointing. Could have been so much more but, despite amazing visuals, a vaguely interesting twist, and an intriguing justification for China's... unique style of governance this movie is a waste of time. Both the plot and fight scenes were far weaker than anticipated.… Expand

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Compi24Mar 31, 2016

Jet Li, Tony Leung, Donnie Yen, and Maggie Cheung team up in Zhang Yimou's fancifully endearing tribute to the mythical kennels hidden within Chinese history. "Hero's" narrative might be hard to follow at times, but its beautifullyJet Li, Tony Leung, Donnie Yen, and Maggie Cheung team up in Zhang Yimou's fancifully endearing tribute to the mythical kennels hidden within Chinese history. "Hero's" narrative might be hard to follow at times, but its beautifully choreographed fight scenes sure aren't. Yimou's brilliant use of color and stylized photography guides the audience towards an easier shot at sitting back and enjoying this ride for what it is - pure entertainment.… Expand

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JBAug 11, 2006

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this is not. The overall message is simple enough: that the lens of history does not always capture the full heroics of both sides of a conflict. Nevertheless, the process of telling this story has been made Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon this is not. The overall message is simple enough: that the lens of history does not always capture the full heroics of both sides of a conflict. Nevertheless, the process of telling this story has been made overly complex. The action scenes are generally strong but the narrative can be tedious and melodramatic in a way that passes the limits of that which is acceptable. I wasn't impressed.… Expand

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BroyaxJul 15, 2023

Grandiloquent, peut-être un brin clinquant (?) mais indéniablement brillant : il s’agit d’une magnifique vitrine du Parti communiste ! (« tous unis sur terre » et surtout… fermez bien vos gueules) qui débouche sur une fin du coup assezGrandiloquent, peut-être un brin clinquant (?) mais indéniablement brillant : il s’agit d’une magnifique vitrine du Parti communiste ! (« tous unis sur terre » et surtout… fermez bien vos gueules) qui débouche sur une fin du coup assez contestable (évidemment), plutôt illogique et énervante (tout ça pour ça… à savoir servir la soupe pour l’Empire du Milieu et de fait, la Chine maoïste moderne bien entendu).

Les acteurs (et actrices) servent la soupe également, dévoués à la cause (et au pognon tout de même, car la Chine moderne est aussi… extrêmement capitaliste et vénale -et véreuse) ; ces vedettes sont en tout cas irréprochables de talent ici, bien qu’engoncées dans le panégyrique théâtral permanent, cela va de soi.

La direction artistique est au service de la Chine unie, l’esthétique aussi, très recherchée et soignée, jusque dans les moindres détails ! c’est beau comme un vieux film du IIIème Reich mais en version Mao.

Les couleurs (le bleu, le rouge, le vert, puis le blanc) sont comme autant de codes, de même que les décors et paysages grandioses… pour vous imprimer le respect et l’admiration. Les combats sont stylés, bien qu’un peu trop ‘câblés’ et la musique qui chouine beaucoup trop, finit par taper sur les nerfs. Le plus beau film de propagande de ces enfoirnazes de cocos, assurément (ce qui ne laisse pas…d’irriter ici et là, malgré ou à cause des efforts déployés !).… Expand

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