Yimou Zhang directed this Fantasy/Thriller. Watch Preview Cast: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Zhang Hanyu, Eddie Peng, Lu Han, Kenny Lin, Wang Junkai, Zheng Kai, Cheney Chen, Huang Xuan, Andy Lau. Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence. Running time is one hour and forty-three minutes.
An "alternate reality" story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure, The Great Wall Of China.
If you look at the cast, you'll note most of them are Oriental. As are the location, the plot and the director. I don't quite understand why Damon would want to star in a film like this. It's as if Meryl Streep decided to star in a remake of Godzilla (although there is a pretty good cast in the upcoming King Kong). Perhaps this is what we can expect in the burgeoning Global Economy. At any rate, this is fantasy with a typically far-fetched plot (a ravening horde of giant, vicious, man-eating lizards). What gives it a slightly higher rating than it probably deserves are the production values. This is a very good looking, very well made film. The CGI effects are excellent, so it's very easy to sit back and go along for the ride. I watched this in IMAX 3D, which was very good, as usual. I'm guessing my average reader isn't going to be particularly interested in seeing this, but fantasy fans won't be disappointed.
There are no extra scenes after the ten minutes of credits. A large screen is preferable. Theatres/Times.
An "alternate reality" story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure, The Great Wall Of China.
If you look at the cast, you'll note most of them are Oriental. As are the location, the plot and the director. I don't quite understand why Damon would want to star in a film like this. It's as if Meryl Streep decided to star in a remake of Godzilla (although there is a pretty good cast in the upcoming King Kong). Perhaps this is what we can expect in the burgeoning Global Economy. At any rate, this is fantasy with a typically far-fetched plot (a ravening horde of giant, vicious, man-eating lizards). What gives it a slightly higher rating than it probably deserves are the production values. This is a very good looking, very well made film. The CGI effects are excellent, so it's very easy to sit back and go along for the ride. I watched this in IMAX 3D, which was very good, as usual. I'm guessing my average reader isn't going to be particularly interested in seeing this, but fantasy fans won't be disappointed.
There are no extra scenes after the ten minutes of credits. A large screen is preferable. Theatres/Times.
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