Review of Hero (2007) by Arif B — 24 Oct 2009

Beautiful cinematography and just a rather amazing film.

This review of Hero (2007) 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 (2007)

By Matthew B (2,571) on 28 Aug 2014

A visual feast for the eyes, but beyond that, it wasn't in my liking. I was basically left with the memory of colors, colors and more colors…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

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 (2007)

By Siriporn P (103) on 06 Dec 2016

Very beautiful story. Very beautiful pictures. One of the best Chinese movies of all time…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

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 (2007)

By Lee A (284) on 23 Jan 2016

I remember being floored by how great this movie was the first time I saw it. The way the story unfolds is amazing…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

By Harry W (1,900) on 07 Apr 2017

The physics would have been unforgivable had the story and cinematography not been astounding. Love this movie, and recommend to any and everyone…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

By Luke A (368) on 07 Aug 2017

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

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

By Dark L (34) on 19 Feb 2017

Hero is visually amazing, but when it comes to the story if fails…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

By Ian C (1,796) on 26 Jun 2016

This was great to look at and visually it is spectacular but I found the story to drag and fairly wank…

Read Review

Review of Hero (2007)

By Jake B (500) on 06 Sep 2015

Ying Xiong (Hero) is, in all ways, one of the great operas of martial arts cinema. 4/4…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

By Allyl (4) on 04 Jan 2006

Completely illogical and sappy. the dumbest defense of a client in all legal history…

Read Review

Review of Absence of Malice (1981)

By Arthur R (252) on 25 Jan 2008

This film at one point I imagine must have been quite good but now is very very dated…

Read Review

Review of Heart Blackened (2017)

By Noel Murray (1,901) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 13 Nov 2017

Even at its most serious and sophisticated, it retains the pleasingly funky aroma of pulp…

Read Review

Review of The King (2017)

By William K (391) on 20 Jul 2018

85% BS - It's a bait and switch…

Read Review

Review of Decision to Leave (2022)

By Broyax (884) on 08 Mar 2023

Sauf exception, j’aime beaucoup les films de Park Chan-Wook, son ironie, sa mise en scène au cordeau et son talent pour installer des atmosphères……

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Alien: Covenant

2017

61%1,909 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

81%344 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

Talk to Me

2023

74%83 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Upgrade

2018

76%696 Reviews