Dragon Inn
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Movie Reviews of Dragon Inn
Movie Review: Whoosh, nudge, POW!
Summary: 5 Stars
My favourite of all the 80's/90's swordplay flicks. In the words of Spinal Tap, "This one goes up to 11"!The action is non-stop and the fights (particularily the big dust-ups in the titular inn) are jaw-dropping, but what really makes this movie fly are the perfect performances from Maggie Cheung and Brigitte Lin. Both of them succeed in creating (competely different) characters of immense charm and warmth, and you end up cheering for them both.
I'm happy to report that this DVD is excellent -- the picture has some scratches but the colour depth and the sound quality are both great (especially compared to the old video release), and the new subtitles make the story a lot easier to follow (oh, they're quoting poetry all the time! No wonder it was a little hard to follow).
Absolutely a must-have. One of the greatest films of all time now available in a form worth keeping.
Movie Review: The Infamous "Dragon Inn"
Summary: 5 Stars
Brigitte Lin is in her usual spectacular role as a kung fu master along with Tony Leung Ka-Fai ("Island Of Fire"). Lin is truly a great actress with "Police Story", "The Bride With White Hair", "The Bride With White Hair 2", and "Swordsman 2" to name a few impressive titles. She really is quite a martial artist on screen. She's very graceful and has a strong presence as a leading role. The amazing Donnie Yen ("Iron Monkey") is also in this film, though he's only at the beginning and end of the movie, he made his scenes effective. The last fight scene with Yen agains Lin, Leung, and Maggie Cheung ("Supercop") in the desert is quite outstanding. So venture into the desert and rest your head in the dragon inn, but beware...you might not last the night.Movie Review: WHEN EUNUCHS ATTACK
Summary: 5 Stars
A powerful and evil eunuch played by Donnie Yen sends his minions in pursuit of Bridgette Lin and Tony Leung, who flee in the desert and get stranded at Dragon Inn along with minions of Yen who don't know (but are suspicious) of Lin and Luengs identity. Had a slow patch in the middle, but several very good fight scenes, especially the one at the end where one of the villians is litterally put through the grinder. David Chute said you might find yourself nodding out over the endless swordplay, but why else does anyone rent/buy a martial arts movie? Complaining about too much fighting in a martial arts movie is like complaining about getting rice with Chinese food.Movie Review: Magnificent film with all-star cast
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll start with the beautiful cinematography shot in China's desert. Next, Brigitte Lin and Maggie Cheung, two of Hong Kong's most talented AND beautiful stars. Maggie is hilarious in her role as the spunky inn-keeper. The bathrobe fight scene between the two women is both sensual and funny. Brigitte, Brigitte, Brigitte...that's all I can say. Actually another outstanding performance from Ms. Lin. The fight scenes are terrific. Donnie Yen turns in a wonderfully wicked performance.
The director's cut version with Chinese audio and subtitles is the only way to view this film.
Movie Review: two words: awe... some
Summary: 5 Stars
brigitte is great. maggie is charming and funny as ever. the really weird thing is, the final sword fight in the desert, that cool, tracking shot down the dune, TOTALLY reminds me of qui-gon & darth maul fighting on tatooine. hmmm. RECOMMENDED. highly. otherwise, look for a lot of fighting/spying/misunderstanding/espionage-type shenanigans. really really good, and the NEW IMPROVED dvd format is much appreciated. the running commentary is really good. ALTHOUGH they still don't include cool printed booklets with the dvd packaging. which bums me out. totally.