I took bit more time to think about this movie, some of the reviewers don't see this movie as something, let's say promising", but I had some nice time watching it. In few short line I will try to say my opinion why this movie is actually one of first to break Chinese wall" in film industry.
Now, can you think back in year 2005 and The Myth" movie or 2004 Blade of Kings" and question yourself what is difference between those movies and this one? If you didn't notice it's a bit of Western-style touch that was brought in movie by Adrien Brody and John Cusack. Until now I really didn't have feeling of reality in the sense that the characters in the film does not fly, jump on trees or do impossible moves with swords. In Dragon Blade (originally titled Tian jiang xiong shi"), first time we can see a practical acting and dialogs which gives viewer story to hold no.
*just bit of spoilers* After the first general view of the movie, now it's time to look at the characters and acting. I can't forget painful face of Adrien Brody from The Jacket", he can inspire me so good to think about what he's going trough that it's almost painful for me. He is playing the character of Tiberious, brother of Publius, heir of the Roman consul for the Parthian Empire. He is evil or maybe more like wicked brother and will do everything to get on desired place and after killing his father he is on hunt for little brother. Tiberious plan fails because of Lucius (played by John Cusack) who took Publius and his army to hide little heir from certain death. For me John is an actor who can't be placed in a "strong" role, although the scene of his character is striking, we can feel a dose of discomfort in his acting.
Now let's go to main actor Jackie Chan, playing the role of Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty. His acting is good, could be better, but still we can see how his character is supported by the extensive experience of acting. As Huo An he is playing main role of movie and trying to maintain stability between the warring 36 nations in the Silk Road region, well that is hard and sometime he need to take action.
When you look back and think about what i have told you until now you can say its OK movie according to this dude", but there is something that still need to be improved and its the presence of a strong female character. We have many female actors, still they are less than supporting characters of story. Sharni Vinson (The Queen) has only few min or less on-screen and Mika Wang (Huo An's Wife) is more like side story actor.
If all things are considered, the movie is worth watching even though it will not appeal to everyone.
Now, can you think back in year 2005 and The Myth" movie or 2004 Blade of Kings" and question yourself what is difference between those movies and this one? If you didn't notice it's a bit of Western-style touch that was brought in movie by Adrien Brody and John Cusack. Until now I really didn't have feeling of reality in the sense that the characters in the film does not fly, jump on trees or do impossible moves with swords. In Dragon Blade (originally titled Tian jiang xiong shi"), first time we can see a practical acting and dialogs which gives viewer story to hold no.
*just bit of spoilers* After the first general view of the movie, now it's time to look at the characters and acting. I can't forget painful face of Adrien Brody from The Jacket", he can inspire me so good to think about what he's going trough that it's almost painful for me. He is playing the character of Tiberious, brother of Publius, heir of the Roman consul for the Parthian Empire. He is evil or maybe more like wicked brother and will do everything to get on desired place and after killing his father he is on hunt for little brother. Tiberious plan fails because of Lucius (played by John Cusack) who took Publius and his army to hide little heir from certain death. For me John is an actor who can't be placed in a "strong" role, although the scene of his character is striking, we can feel a dose of discomfort in his acting.
Now let's go to main actor Jackie Chan, playing the role of Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions of the Han Dynasty. His acting is good, could be better, but still we can see how his character is supported by the extensive experience of acting. As Huo An he is playing main role of movie and trying to maintain stability between the warring 36 nations in the Silk Road region, well that is hard and sometime he need to take action.
When you look back and think about what i have told you until now you can say its OK movie according to this dude", but there is something that still need to be improved and its the presence of a strong female character. We have many female actors, still they are less than supporting characters of story. Sharni Vinson (The Queen) has only few min or less on-screen and Mika Wang (Huo An's Wife) is more like side story actor.
If all things are considered, the movie is worth watching even though it will not appeal to everyone.