Review of Hero (1997) by Arif B — 24 Oct 2009

Beautiful cinematography and just a rather amazing film.

This review of Hero (1997) was written by Arif B on 24 Oct 2009.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Hero

Review of Hero (1997)

By David J (1,942) on 17 Dec 2016

A brilliant use of colors and acting, Hero isn't a film as much as it is a work of breathtaking art…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Antonio T (238) on 07 May 2015

The preamble in the version shown on Xfinity cable takes away the whole purpose of paying attention to the conversations between Nameless,…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Yannick D (372) on 14 Nov 2014

A great martial arts film with some good action scenes and a few interesting plot twists in the story…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Justin F (323) on 14 Feb 2017

It took me three viewings of this movie to realize the scope of what it is trying to say and what it is saying…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Sarjoun S (28) on 11 Oct 2016

Truly a masterpiece,looking at the budget and the quality of the film ,it is clear that it was put to good use citing that it is one of the…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Robert R (1,109) on 30 Mar 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…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Alejandro R (314) on 17 Jan 2016

I love the work of director Zhang Yimou, I think the photography is breathtaking and the stories and characters full of meaning and full of lessons…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Arjun A (95) on 27 Apr 2015

Love this one, even if it is a bit derivative. Remains incredibly addicting and gorgeous…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Trevor E (65) on 28 Jun 2015

Some of the best visuals ever put to film, and a story that is heartbreaking and epic. It is one of the greatest movies ever made…

Read Review

Review of Hero (1997)

By Luke A (368) on 07 Aug 2017

An intriguing martial-arts classic filled with twists, technical prowess, and stunning battle sequences…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

More Reviews by Arif B

Review of Run Lola Run (1998)

By Arif B (103) on 30 Dec 2011

Excellent premise. The whole idea of having three alternate runs made the film very unique…

Read Review

Review of Four Christmases (2008)

By Arif B (103) on 29 Dec 2011

This was an entertaining and good movie, nothing special, just good, entertaining and fun, that's all :) I do think that Vince Vaughn and Reese…

Read Review

Review of Election (2005)

By Arif B (103) on 28 Mar 2010

Has ferris bueller in it. All the characters in the movie are morally dubious nonetheless a decent enough movie…

Read Review

Review of Moon (2009)

By Arif B (103) on 28 Dec 2012

Just thought it was cool really - a story of isolation and the individual - not high on masses of excitement…

Read Review

Review of The Bling Ring (2013)

By Arif B (103) on 13 Sep 2013

With her characteristic nonjudgmental approach to these characters, Sofia Coppola is perfectly suited to telling this story…

Read Review

Review of Fracture (2004)

By Arif B (103) on 17 Jul 2012

This had its moments but it lacked so much still. Ryan Jostling is a fine actor, why wasn't he given any dialogue in the courtroom…

Read Review

Review of Compliance (2012)

By Arif B (103) on 09 Jan 2013

The most stupid premise ever for a movie…

Read Review

Review of This Is 40 (2012)

By Arif B (103) on 30 Aug 2013

This is Apatow's worst movie. The level of whining and unresolved story lines for a cheap laugh is not worth the 2 hrs 14 min of your life…

Read Review

Review of Exam (2009)

By Arif B (103) on 23 Dec 2013

That was CRAAAAZY!!! I have surely learned to pay attention to details when it comes to interviews =D…

Read Review

Review of The Prestige (2006)

By Arif B (103) on 09 Jan 2013

Excellent from Nolan and bale, a fore runner of what was to come in the duality of the dark knight…

Read Review

More Reviews by Arif B

Popular Movies Right Now

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

The Prodigy

2019

53%39 Reviews

Nope

2022

68%181 Reviews

Where the Crawdads Sing

2022

63%92 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Hero

1997

78%599 Reviews

One Direction: This Is Us

2013

59%544 Reviews

The Good Shepherd

2006

61%773 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

The Accidental Husband

2008

40%385 Reviews

Victor Frankenstein

2015

48%473 Reviews

Mermaids

1990

67%434 Reviews

Chimes at Midnight

1965

78%105 Reviews

Toy Story 3

2010

86%1,173 Reviews

Crazy

2000

58%455 Reviews