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"Seven Swords" is a movie like no other. You cannot look upon it or compare it to just a regular film. It is so much more than that. It is a martial art film, sure, but at the same time it is also a true piece of art!! Tsui Hark is a genius in film-making and delivers us a truly unique movie-experience in this uncommonly well made movie. He gives us a rare sense of humanity and love and displays naked feelings vividly and honestly to us, letting us feel them ourselves, without the use of worn-out cliché's. Even quite uncommon is that the action here drastically sub-sides to the background and letting us concentrate more on the human relationships and psychological development of these unique swordsmen. In fact, in terms of the characters' depiction and development this is arguably much better than Seven Samurai. With amazing technical artistry, which is mainly highlighted by the powerful music and very sharp editing, Tsui Hark manages to say so very many things with the use of so very few words. However, this movie may though not suit everyone. It is extremely special and you need to have a mature viewing-eye and patience. You have to appreciate movies not just as mere entertainment, but also as the works of art. If you open your eyes, sit back, relax and take in the power and majesty, this movie will astound you, letting you leave the room having grown on the rich experience it gives, if you let it.
"Seven Swords" is a wonderful Wuxia film, that carries with it the segregation of the public and modern materialistic time, ultimately showing us the true movie-lovers! Once again, Tsui Hark proves time and again that he can be even better than Akira Kurosawa if he wants to. And once again, his movie is ahead of its time and highly underrated! Let's wait, the time will tell.
score 10/10
unmadebed 13 June 2006
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