Review of Hero (2007) by Ethan T — 16 Oct 2012

This actioner deserves more attention then it needs.

This review of Hero (2007) was written by Ethan T on 16 Oct 2012.

Hero has generally received very positive reviews.

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Review of Hero (2007) by Ethan T — 16 Oct 2012

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This is an visually marvelous movie, telling several stories mixing masterfully colors and themes…

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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…

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