Review of 13 Assassins (2010) by Kent H — 12 Dec 2012
A slow buildup of characters and themes explodes into a finale that is both intense and thought-provoking beyond belief.
The Good: The most intense acting you'll find in a foreign film, ingenious and amazing (and spectacular and ridiculous, etc.) finale, A beautiful and in-depth look into the culture of Feudal Japan, brief comedic departures are perfect, Cinematography was gorgeous.
The Bad: Slow Buildup is interesting but doesn't captivate, takes a little bit of film time to truly comprehend the gravity of the situation (especially when subtitled).
It's a glorious documentary about the interesting culture of Japan and at the same time is a rock-em, sock-em action movie with stellar acting that truly is intense.
4 1/2 Stars.
This review of 13 Assassins (2010) was written by Kent H on 12 Dec 2012.
13 Assassins has generally received very positive reviews.
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