Viewer Comments:Zu: Warriors From The Magic Mountain
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| Tsui Hark is one director I admire most and am most frustrated with. He combines some of the best and worst in movie making, mainly because he is too energetic and moves too fast and packs in too much for us mere mortals.
Hence 'Zu' and many of his movies flash before the eyes before the impact can sink into the emotions - a comic, cartoony effect like a Chaplin silent movie moving on fast forward. Its a 'good vs. evil' movie, and a couple of bungling youths get to save the world, but one ends the films saying wow - what happened? Nevertheless, this flawed genius has produced a technically superb (at that time) movie with help from the 'Star Wars' fx team, an expensive extravaganza more tuned to children than adults. A pity, but it has its moments. Thank goodness he made the 'Once Upon a Time in China' Quadrology. Watch, clap and groan - Tsui Harks' 'Zu' will give you all this, and more. |
| I rate this 5 because it had good and impressive special effects and martial arts action for "its time" (around 1982, I think).
It was a major box office hit in Hong Kong Cinema because it provided an innovative way of making Hong Kong action movies. If you didn't see this flick around its time of release or around 1982-1990, then you'll definitely won't be too happy or pleased with the special effects; because it looks old and outdated if you watch it today in the 21st century (2000). However the most exciting thing is Tsui Hark returned with "The Legend Of Zu" for the sequel to Zu part 1. It was released recently as well, and in my opinion is the best special effects action movie ever made! Anyway, back to Zu part 1 again. It's surely worth buying if you're a fan of Tsui Hark movies or a Yuen Biao fan or a fan of special effects action-fantasy movies made back in the 80's. Despite the special effects, the action still looks great to watch even today! There running on side of walls and flying in the air, swordplay, weapons fighting etc. There's good cinematography as well as a good story. The acting is realistic for its setting and storyline. And Yuen Biao shows off his amazing acrobatic skills again. Overall this movie is recommended for all the fans! |
One of Hark's earlier efforts. Kind of fun, but the visuals are a bit choppy. If you're into Tsui Hark, this one's good to see because the special effects are not done as smoothly as his later stuff, so you can see how the shots are made up.
-BRD
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