The Heroic Trio
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Movie Reviews of The Heroic Trio
Movie Review: Love Sci-fi Kung Fu
Summary: 4 Stars
I had seen this movie on HBO at 3AM when i was 13... I've been looking for it ever since!
now, 10yrs later, i finally find it and am able to get it!
One of my many fave Michelle Yeoh flicks!
Now, I just need to get the second one ... in english (can only find the original Chinese version)!
Good story! Love the action (considering when it was made), and i love the 3 actresses in this movie- they were in a lot of other action and action-comedy movies.
Actually, I think each actress has been in at least one movie with Jackie Chan!!
Classic! Great buy!
Movie Review: Good, Cheesy Fun
Summary: 4 Stars
First of all, this review is based on the original (subtitled) version, not this Disney-edited DVD.
Don't watch this movie expecting something of the caliber of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon; you'll be disappointed. An obvious take-off of stories like The Three Musketeers and with a mood similar to the Batman movies, this film is often confusing and melodramatic, at times simply absurd.
That said, the acting is decent and the fight scenes engaging, making for an enjoyable film. It's entertaining, if not earth-moving.
Movie Review: Frickin' hilarious
Summary: 4 Stars
Don't know why this isn't being shown everywhere. Script is like something written by 10-year-olds and produced and acted by deadly serious and very talented people, making it unintentionally funny as hell.Movie Review: The Heroic Trio
Summary: 3 Stars
Starring Anita Mui ('Rumble In The Bronx'), Michelle Yeoh ('Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon') and Maggie Cheung ('In The Mood For Love') as three crime-fighting superheroines in Hong Kong's answer to Gotham City, 'The Heroic Trio' is a high-kicking, crimson-soaked comic book action romp that could only come out of our favourite country for hi-octane beat-em-ups. As you might have guessed, it's hardly Oscar-winning stuff; the plot is at times incomprehensible, the sets cheap and the acting camp, but it all adds to the charm. This is, after all, not a film to be analysed, but enjoyed with popcorn on a Friday night. And, as that, it succeeds - the action sequences are very exciting, the wire work is well done, the original score is superb and, of course, our three leading ladies light up the screen at every turn. But those weak in the knee may wish to turn away at certain points as it does get a tad grisley at times, what with decapitations, exploding body parts, cannibalism and baby-murdering. Indeed, the violence is so over-the-top at times that it becomes not so much offensive as it does laughable. Which was probably the idea.So while the movie itself is recommended, Buena Vista's DVD release definitely isn't. The Disney company has once again seen fit to edit yet another Asian movie for its Western market - this time by three minutes to remove the aforementioned gory moments. And, as expected, the original Cantonese soundtrack has been replaced with a dreadful English dub and generic score - denying us the pleasure of hearing Anita Mui's two excellent songs. Still, this is what we've come to expect from the distributor that seems to delight in infuriating hardcore Chinese film fans. Those wishing to own the uncut version of the film would be advised to seek out the 'Universe' DVD from Hong Kong or the now out-of-print 'Tai Seng' American release. Better still (if you have PAL/Region 2 capabilities), waiting for the forthcoming remastered Special Edition from British DVD label 'Hong Kong Legends' would be the ideal solution.
Movie Review: The Heroic Trio
Summary: 3 Stars
Proud to say that I do own the Tai Seng release of this DVD. That itself is a good thing because it doesn't have the garbage sound actors, the good stuff isn't edited, and what's the point of seeing this movie if you're not seeing it the way it should be? But, I will say that if you do decide to pick up this movie, first, look for the Tai Seng release of it. Though it is out of print, it is still around in places.
If you can't, then, fall down to the "mouse" and pick this copy up.
A little about the movie: It was influenced by the movie "Batman," and the directors (Ching Siu Tung & Johnny To) liked it so much, they wanted to make a film just lke that. And, how can you go wrong with Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Chung and Anita Mui? You truly can't.
I would have given this movie 4 stars, but, seeing I'm not too big a fan of what Disney did to this version, I can only give it a 3. Horrid dubbing and editing so obvious to those that have seen the original.
Disney, as well as all the other movie studios, you need to stop cutting and dubbing the Asian films - you do a horrible job. Leave it the way it was supposed to be, and give us the subtitles instead.