Movies: June 2005 Archives

Hero, aka Ying Xiong, is on the of the most visually stunning movies I have ever seen. The colors, scenery and the movement in the film were mesmerizing. It made movies like The Matrix seems flat and derivative by comparision. Best of all the storyline was every bit as interesting as the swordplay -- top notch.

I will queue up more movies directed by Ying Xiong.

I just wish I could fly like the characters in the movie.

I've become fond of small, character driven movies. A perfect example of this kind of small movie is "The Station Agent".

This movie is missing expensive special effects and A-list stars but more than makes up for it with good screen writing that explores interesting themes and develops very human, very real characters. I liked it for the same reasons I like "Garden State", "Lost in Translation" & "Pieces of April"; the film maker translated emotions I've felt, but find difficult to articulate, onto the big screen. If you're big into plot or summer blockbusters you'll probably want to skip this movie.