Maybe there is just something wrong with me. This is one of the most beloved martial arts films of the last ten years – some say it sets a new bar for greatness – and I found it to be a drag.
They talk about balance, about honor, they fight, some die, there are over-the-top slo-mo shots set to dramatic booms on the soundtrack, there’s a big finish, we all go home.
I just can’t sink my teeth into the genre. I just isn’t for me.
The fights are impressive, though.
