Review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) by Patc. — 03 May 2006
The film starts as a political confrontation between government and rebel interests, but no one is who they seem, and through many plot twists the story converts into a romantic confrontation between love and freedom interests.
A Mata Hari kind of thing. But unlike a Hollywood romance, the characters all realize they are expendable, that no one cares whether they live or die. In the confines of this oriental mindset they find a way to make their obscurity empowering, which is interesting though perhaps not memorable.
The martial arts action is precise but reeks of improbability. The most remarkable thing by far in this project is its attention to the art of the photoplay. Every scene is lush in color and light and finely crafted with the meticulousness of an impressionistic painting.
As a feast of visual splendor for those with an eye for art, this is a wonderful movie.
This review of House of Flying Daggers (2004) was written by Patc. on 03 May 2006.
House of Flying Daggers has generally received very positive reviews.
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