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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, ignore the 1star reviews,
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This review is from: Azumi [DVD] (DVD)
The film is a little strange at the start and a little off putting when you see all the 'kid' warriors, however it picks up pace and i found it to be rather entertaining.I read the reviews after watching the film, as i find the other way round spoils it. I found the 1 star reviews harsh and a little bit ill concieved. Why are you comparing this to crouching tiger, just because of the female lead??? It is an entirely different film, and is based on a mangaesque comic, which admittedly has been adapted quite a bit. I found there is no great need for charcter development in these sort of films, just feels a little uneccessary when the main theme is slaughter. You moan about the lead role being weak considering her training but in flying daggers they are running through the trees for goodness sake, realism on one level but not on another =S To be honest i wrote this review because i read the bad reviews and thought they were rather unfair and written by morons who obviousley completely miss the point of the film, which is to enjoy it, rather than picking up on blood stains absent from a sword after a reverse facial slash. Just watch it, see what you think. not everyones cup of tea, but for crying out loud why compare every asian sword fighting film to house of flying daggers, have you that limited vision ??????????????
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply put: A WICKED FILM!!,
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This review is from: Azumi [DVD] (DVD)
I saw this film and bought it on a gamble... Boy did it pay off!!Apparently Azumi is a comic book character and really big in Japan - judging by the film I can see why. The lead lady is simply gorgeous - the fight scenes are excellent (especially the final scene which is both epic and awesome) - and the costumes and cinematography are stunning. Special attention should be paid to the extras on the DVD too - here you'll find out just what an amazing job the lead actress did on this film. She had no martial art or sword fighting experience, learnt all her fight sequences on location just before each take, and she really does amazingly well in the fight scenes considering - in one take she even receives a nasty gash to the head from a blade she didn't manage to duck in time. It's a really, really good film all round - sadly, I bought the sequel the following week and found it very disappointing; but then it did have a lot to live up to. However that said, you'll love this film so much I bet you still buy the second one too Azumi 2 - Death Or Love [DVD] [2005]... in fact you can buy them in a double box set, so check it out Azumi/Azumi 2 - Death Or Love [DVD]. Price wise it might be worth getting that instead if it's only a quid or 2 more. I actually consider this film a must see. If my review was any help please give it the thumbs up! :)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bloodier than a butcher's bathroom.,
By Inspector Gadget "Go Go Gadget Reviews" (On the trail of Doctor Claw) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Azumi [DVD] (DVD)
I pretty much enjoyed everything there was to Azumi. For a 2-hour plus film, I never once really felt the running time. It just seemed to pass in a breeze. The only films that feel this way for me are films that have one great scene after another and Azumi delivers exactly that.Character development, while not slight, takes a backseat to the action and atmosphere. Azumi is an orphan raised by a Samurai master to be an assassin of evildoers. Set in feudal Japan, there are many warlords for Azumi and her fellow assassins to eliminate so they can bring peace to the land. You might think that you've seen enough Sword-fighting movies in the past few years but Azumi really does out-do Kill Bill, House of Flying Daggers and The Last Samurai. Those movies lacked the atmosphere. Despite a few moments of overblown sound-effects, Azumi is filled with mainly silent sound design with no more than quietly blowing trees or howling wind in the background. The remote wilderness settings and wonderfully balanced photography certainly go well with this irregular sound design. So many movies are all about noise and chaos, it's refreshing to come across one that goes against the grain. I totally recommend Azumi and I am looking forward to seeing the sequel. I do wish I saw the 143-minute Director's cut however. Don't let subtitles put you off, you're ignoring a whole other world of good movies if you do. The DVD is in fine-looking 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen with Dolby 5.1 sound and a decent amount of extras.
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