Since I am no longer writing DVD reviews for 8.5 Magazine, I’m going to start dropping some short reviews right here on my site. This will be the first of many reviews to come. So let me waste no time here and dig in.

Last night I watched a historically epic movie for those foreign film fans out there. The film is called “Curse of the Golden Flower”. The setting takes place around 1000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty. The film clearly intends to reflect this lavish era of excess, and is flanked in a lush, colorful tapestry that I haven’t seen since the films, “Hero”, “House of Flying Daggers” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. The films director, Yimou Zhang, brought his trademark stamp and masterful storytelling into a visual spectacle that glistens like gold.

The story itself, revolves around the emperor and his family, a web of diabolical plots, internal rebellion, and the intent to squelch the iron fist of the emperors rule. The climax of the film left me in awe because of it’s surprising twists. That’s all I’m saying without giving away anything more. If you are fan of legendary film-making coupled with fantastic storytelling, give this movie the opportunity to dazzle and entertain you.

Don’t listen to the other reviewers, judge for yourself and form your own opinion.

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