Being the most expensive Chinese movie
ever, „The Great wall” aims really high when it comes to the overall sense of
perception of the box office consumers and that is his major and single biggest
flaw. Everything else is falling just in the right place, creating one of the
more likeable trash fantasy action movies of the decade.
With Yimou Zhang („Hero”,
„The Flowers of war”)
at the directing helm, visual identity and action sequences are just impeccable,
creating the tension and interesting subplots. The main plot is really hyper-trash
in its core, with giant tiger-like lizards invading the ancient Chinese empire
led by their ferocious queen. Every single plot that comes from that premise is
just impeccable in its creativity and amusement.
When it comes to acting, Matt Damon is just irrelevant, while the A-list of Chinese actors is doing their part with
no significant problems. CGI is up-to-date and heavily utilized, but there will
be some old fashioned man-to-man action as well.
„The Great wall” is a great „popcorn”
movie if you consider it a trash action blockbuster it is.
THE GREAT WALL – 7/10
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