Review of Hero (2010) by Dan B — 29 Feb 2012

Easily one of the most beautiful martial arts fantasy's ever made.

This review of Hero (2010) was written by Dan B on 29 Feb 2012.

Hero has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew N (383) on 26 Jun 2016

10 on 10. This is one of the best movies ever made. Enough said. Recommend…

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By Arjun A (95) on 27 Apr 2015

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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…

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By Gautham R (64) on 08 Apr 2015

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