Finally !!....HERO starring Jet Li (Aug.27)

begbie
begbie Posts: 630
edited November 2004 in Music & Movies
The countdown is on !! :D

Even though I already own this gem, I plan on seeing this on the
biggest screen possible !

With a deep fanbase out there, this film is already an instant classic !!

This Oscar nominated film should've won Best Picture, Score, and Cinematography if only Miramax promoted this properly. :mad:

Currently 100 % on the tomato meter, with already 100 million made worldwide ! Plus it's voted in the top 250 films of all time at imdb.com !!

Only weakness ? Me overhyping this flick ! ;) So clear your mind when you do see it.

Beautiful. Philosophical . Grace . Hero is a movie that's hard not to like !

Catch it on the big screen as there are some movies that need to be viewed on it's largest scale ! :cool:

Oh yeah...U.S. trailers make this out to be a real action flick but it's more than that. I wouldn't go in there thinking this is Kill Bill vol.1 in China !
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2004
    I saw the first trailer the other day on TV for this one......did I hear right that QT did this one?
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2004
    so is the DVD you have the same as the one coming out? Is it in English?
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited August 2004
    Yes.

    You did see Tarantino's name attached to the film but like the movie Iron Monkey - he has no production credits but is only lending support to the film . To get wider recognition to the U.S. audience.

    As Tarantino said in a recent interview....

    “People know that if I like a martial arts movie then it’s gotta be good and I think that ‘Hero’ is an absolute masterpiece,” ..... Miramax agreed to bring out a sub-titled version if I included ‘Quentin Tarantino Presents’ in the title. I did and I’m proud to be a part of this amazing work.”

    subtitled guys....so some brain power is needed for this ! ;)

    btw...the real director of this flick is Zhang Yimou !!! Keep this name in mind come December......:)
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2004
    dammit I hate subtitled movies...
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited August 2004
    Originally posted by Polkmaniac
    dammit I hate subtitled movies...
    Overall, I agree.....The exception to that for me was 'Life is Beautiful' back in '97. **sentimental moment** That movie was one of the best movies I've ever seen, and it's not a HT candidate by any means. The power of that story was truly huge, and VERY well done IMO.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited August 2004
    just an awesome movie..got the reg 3 DVD of this ..
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited August 2004
    I'll buy the DVD, hopefully a Xmas release. Doubt I'll make the trek to the theater for it. Looks very good though.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited August 2004
    like Iron Monkey, Hero comes out subtitled which is a good call. It's a movie based off chinese history (biased of course) so hearing it dubbed in english would be horrid :)
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2004
    I'm all over this like stink on poo. :D
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited August 2004
    2 more days! :D
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited August 2004
    patiently waiting........:D
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited August 2004
    Pasted from iwon.com

    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at North American theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Monday.

    1. "Hero," $17.8 million.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited August 2004
    I will be making a trip to the theater to see this. Luckily, it's at the glorious Senator Theater in Baltimore.


    John
    No excuses!
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  • Jed Leland
    Jed Leland Posts: 183
    edited September 2004
    Hello,
    My wife and I saw Hero yesterday at the Senator theater. There are probably fifty words I could use to describe this movie: Amazing!, Fantastic!, Awe Inspiring!, Jaw Dropping!, Beautiful!, Brilliant!, Masterpiece! Long Live everyone who worked to make that movie. From the poor guy in the last row of the Quin army holding a bow by his feet to the incomparable Jet Li. We could detect an homage to Kurisawa in the opening scene, even John Ford in the way rugged landscapes were used to tell the story as much as the actors themselves. You owe it to yourself to try and see this movie on the biggest movie screen you can find.
    A Jed Leland review you can trust.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited September 2004
    Glad you enjoyed it Jed !

    I seen it opening night and it was jam packed theater. Throughout the movie, all I ever heard were gasps of astonishments from the crowd !! :cool:

    I can see this being the top reference dvd for testing hometheaters for a long time ! :D (Btw, coming to a home near you nov/30)
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    Saw it late last night (10pm showing on a tuesday night) and there was only 2 other couples in the whole theater. Got PRIME seats. haha Great flick and have to say Crouching Tiger has met it's match. Every bit as beautiful, laid out perfectly, colorful, and still had the great fights scenes. I think I'll have to give it to Hero a lil over CT,HD just because it seemed to be recorded better. Can't wait for the DVD to be released (not the ones on eBay either)
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited September 2004
    wonder if it'll be released in DTS-ES (matrixed) like the current legit region 3 dvd is :)
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited September 2004
    Hero


    Disc Details
    Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
    Anamorphic: Yes (Anamorphic)
    Audio: Mandarin in dolby digital 5.1
    Mandarin in dts 6.1
    english in dolby digital 5.1

    Subtitles: English, Spanish
    Runtime: 99
    Rating:
    Release date: November 30, 2004

    Production Year: 2002
    Price (SRP): $29.99
    Released by: Miramax Home Entertainment

    Special Features
    "Hero Defined” – a look at this epic masterpiece
    Storyboards – discover the production storyboards to four exciting scenes
    Inside The Action: A Conversation with Quentin Tarantino



    Reference dvd all the way.....:D

    Notice the English dub? I may still pick it up since I'm such a big fan.

    Only problem I have is the N. American version of the subtitles. They seemed to have "dumbed" it down for the audience ! :rolleyes:


    Hopefully the 6.1 soundtrack will be as good as the "Edko" version !
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited September 2004
    I think I'll keep my edko version for now
    begbie: did u watch Breaking News?
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited September 2004
    Yes the dvd reviews on the HERO "Edko" version have been top notch - especially the dts 6.1 soundtrack. :)

    One reviewer said it's one of the best demo dvds.


    Haven't checked out "Breaking News" yet. How is it?
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited September 2004
    begbie: It's alright. cop vs bad guys with media manipulation. Stars Kelly and Richie.
    I plan to sell it off in the flea market tho :)
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited September 2004
    I never expected Kelly Chen will get mentioned at Club Polk.
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  • dlew308
    dlew308 Posts: 530
    edited September 2004
    Kelly Chen rox. I love her music.
    She did OK in the IA series, much better in Breaking News. Who's next to bring up namewise? :)
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  • jayhawk815
    jayhawk815 Posts: 14
    edited September 2004
    I've been highly anticipating this movie for a while. Just need to get to the theater and check it out if I get a chance.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited September 2004
    Miramax's latest slash and hack job to HERO.--->The dvd cover art

    Jet's sword is replaced with some "samurai" version for broader appeal.

    The other equally important characters appear no where on the cover.

    Most notably is Tarantino's huge name along the top but the true director (Zhang Yimou) goes unmentioned ?!!! :mad:

    That's equivalent to saying "Jackie Chan presents......Star Wars" !! while Lucas's name get's no credit !

    Oh well....only in time will enough people look back and go "what were they thinking"?
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited October 2004
    Think De Niro may join Tony Leung in the next Wong Kar-wei film? (De Niro having dinner with Leung in Milan, Italy this past week)

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2004
    God I hope not. I love Deniro, don't get me wrong (amazing actor) but in this style of movie? I'll take "Please, Oh Please God No" for 100.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited October 2004
    LOL ! Yeah can you see Deniro flying around in a wuxia film in ancient China ?

    Though seriously, I think Danny was referring to Tony Leung's other works such as the well reviewed cops and druglord's flick - "Infernal Affairs".

    Robert Deniro admired Tony's performance in this excellant film. I'm sure a script could be on the horizon for the two.

    Meanwhile Tony Leung's other performance in HERO would easily grab an Oscar nom. if it had been given a chance.
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  • PETERNG
    PETERNG Posts: 918
    edited October 2004
    There are 3 "must see" movies on DVD this year if you haven't seen them. They are all available in DVD, to get all the extra stuff and DTS sound, you must order the original official copies...and they are:

    Hero as discussed here...

    Warrior of Heaven and Earth: this one is one of the best...from the Republic of China, the beautitul Vicki Zhao is in this one also.

    Musa: The Warrior...Chinese-Korean movie...excellent...

    There is a discussion of American remake of the well-known "Internal Affairs" HK's movie, suggestion was made for the roles of Andy Lau, Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung by Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kimer...


    Cheers:)
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited October 2004
    Just in case no one doesn't already know, this DVD will be released on November 30, 2004.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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