Comments on: House of Flying Daggers – Review

By: Matthew

Matthew — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:08:12 +0000

Since you’re such a Zhang Yimou fan, I suggest you see To Live (1994) and Raise the Red Lantern (1991), his two best films in my opinion, To Live being my number one favorite film of all time. I find his more recent work appeals too much to Western demand for big budget CGI extravaganzas. They lack even a fraction of a percentage of the intense emotional depth achieved earlier in his career.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:46:58 +0000

I really really started loving this movie. It completely enraptured me, I was taken by the main characters, the plot, and then as it continued I felt dramatic moments being dragged out, and death scenes being completely manipulative and disingenuous. I totally see what you were saying in your review. I still thoroughly enjoyed it, but……..I’m also kinda pissed. I’ll link you my review when I have it up.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:30:11 +0000

I have this one sitting on my DVD player next to A Scanner Darkly to watch next.

By: Alisa

Alisa — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:34:52 +0000

I’ve actually seen this movie. It was a great movie with a few unexpected twists if I remember correctly. I also remember it to be a visually beautiful movie. I’ve been looking for movie ideas to add to my Nexflix queue. I’ll adding it right now.

By: Woo

Woo — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 03:35:44 +0000

Thanks for commenting, I’d love to read a wider range of your reviews and I hope you’re not offended when I say I’m not really into Jap cinema enough to have actually seen the films you have and understand your reviews (I prefer reading reviews after watching).

By: sdechantal

sdechantal — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:36:40 +0000

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By: eResumes4Vips

eResumes4Vips — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:55:38 +0000

Flying Dangers displayed a symbolism of Freedom versus Bondage. The Heroine’s defiance of established Asian norms coupled with royal dynystalic protocol and ritualism.

Beyond this intellectualism and symbolism, lies a deep and rich yet raw phenomenon. The unbridled passion, eroticism, and yearning between two young lovers.

I’ve come to view Ang Lee as the Premier Emperor of Asian Cinema. –eResumes4Vips