Master of the Flying Guillotine (re-release)
In-Frame Films | Release Date: May 24, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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100
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Simultaneously modern and yet gorgeously primitive with its budget sets and simple but influential score, this is not just a film re-release but a film event. Read full review
80
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Just know that you'll owe Master of the Flying Guillotine for the pleasure you'll get from viewing a venerable example of the kung fu genre. Read full review
80
The A.V. ClubNathan Rabin
Needs to be seen to be believed, and even then defies belief. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Called the Holy Grail of the Hong Kong martial arts movies of the '70s, and now that it has been lovingly restored and given a regular theatrical release, it's easy to see why. Read full review
63
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The low-budget "Master" lacks the polish and romance that made "Crouching Tiger" so popular. But for old-fashioned raw energy, it's tough to beat. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
A must-see for martial arts enthusiasts. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Yu’s filmography includes dozens of pictures between 1965 and 1994, but with its nonstop flurry of fighting, ersatz bloodletting and incidental hilarity, this remains his signature work. Read full review
50
New Times (L.A.)Andy Klein
It's refreshing and unusual to see clever strategy trumping ritual honor in a film of this genre, even if one of the tricks seems gratuitously brutal. Read full review
40
Village VoiceNick Rutigliano
Snags the viewer's attention by lacing its martial-arts high jinks with a compelling weirdness. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleJoey O'Bryan
I'd be lying if I said this movie wasn't a hoot. Sure it's silly, but it's also campy, brainless fun, and just how often to get to see stuff like this on the big screen anyway? Read full review
30
Film ThreatPhil Hall
A noisy, chaotic affair. Read full review
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