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5.0 out of 5 stars: Like Nothing I've Seen Before
Amazon Review By gork57 on June 13, 2001
The one thing that really stands out about "Crouching Tiger" is the way that it "flows"; that is, the dreamlike quality that simply radiates from it. Beautiful imagery, excellent acting, and spectacular action make this a one-of-a-kind experience.
I found Michelle Yeoh in particular to be marvelous; her performance is the one that really ties the whole film together. Chow Yun-Fat was very good, as were the entire cast. As with any good foreign film, after a time the viewer gets caught up in the plot, and language really becomes a minor issue. Good acting is good acting-period.
Some of the other reviewers seem locked into the Western film tradition, and expect all movies to fit within preconceived formulaic categories. While influences from the West are certainly evident in "Tiger", it is not rife with cliches, as so many recent films are.
I for one have a generally negative view of modern cinema; perhaps one film in twenty really hits me in a positive way. Poor writing and the substitution of special effects for same are all too common today. All this being said, I found "Crouching Tiger" to be simply mesmerizing, and with the all-too-rare plot that requires some thought to follow...terrific!