Review of The Warring States (2011) by Michael H — 26 Oct 2011

Thought it was a bit long but the interaction between the characters carried most parts of the movie through well. Epic movie!

This review of The Warring States (2011) was written by Michael H on 26 Oct 2011.

The Warring States has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mike Hale (131) for New York Times (5,786) on 21 Apr 2011

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By J Y (12) on 13 Jun 2011

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Lacks real depth, rushed despite its length. Wished there was more development, this is such a disappointment…

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This busy attempt at merging large-scale CGI action filmmaking with outsized historical drama is unremarkable…

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By Jonathan Y (175) on 07 May 2011

What a disaster! The first half of the movie is full of slapstick comedy, and then it somehow turns into a melodrama…

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