Thoughts: 1) This movie has ninjas and Gollum. 2) Moments of brilliance. Visual poetry. 3) Moments of bad direction and pacing. Snyder isn't Rodriguez.
to yan yan: well, the film displayed the glory and splendor of the Persian Empire in a way beyond my imagination when reading Esther, and it helps me understand Esther better indeed. Of course, I would not take the film as historicaly correct, but it does open up imagination and provided a reference.
to 阿中: Agree. Gollum is such a joke. I have not seen the comics and I don't know how much this character resembles the original. But ninjas... I can just say that in the eyes of westerners, there isn't much difference between diferent Asian countries including Persia and Japan... Actaully I like the visual design. I like your choice of word - it is poetic. Tell me more about Rodrigruz. I know he also did films remake from comics. What's their difference?
to dk: Yes, it is mostly CG. But all the 8-pack abs are real.
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Posted by Yan Yan the Pig Farmer | March 14, 2007 3:23 PM
I watched this tonight.
Thoughts:
1) This movie has ninjas and Gollum.
2) Moments of brilliance. Visual poetry.
3) Moments of bad direction and pacing. Snyder isn't Rodriguez.
Posted by 阿中 | March 14, 2007 10:44 PM
i heard it is also mostly computer generated
Posted by dk | March 14, 2007 11:22 PM
to yan yan:
well, the film displayed the glory and splendor of the Persian Empire in a way beyond my imagination when reading Esther, and it helps me understand Esther better indeed. Of course, I would not take the film as historicaly correct, but it does open up imagination and provided a reference.
to 阿中:
Agree. Gollum is such a joke. I have not seen the comics and I don't know how much this character resembles the original. But ninjas... I can just say that in the eyes of westerners, there isn't much difference between diferent Asian countries including Persia and Japan...
Actaully I like the visual design. I like your choice of word - it is poetic.
Tell me more about Rodrigruz. I know he also did films remake from comics. What's their difference?
to dk:
Yes, it is mostly CG. But all the 8-pack abs are real.
Posted by Alan Yu | March 14, 2007 11:34 PM