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House of Flying Daggers

Jesse Ortiz4 · 2005-01-25T03:39:31+00:00

The latest flick from the guy who made Hero. Just finished watching it. 😉 Seriously, go check it out. 🙂

Started by Jesse Ortiz4 · Jan 25, 2005 · 👁 8 views · 89 replies

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Jason Diaz34 Newcomer

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#41 · May 1, 2005

Jose Miller17 said:Don't you start with me. 😁😁I'll give the armchair credit—it’s where I watched half my favorite movies—but the screen just isn't big enough.😁😁...

Well, I visited China recently. It’s a bit smaller than I expected. 😉 For that room size, it’s actually quite decent. 😁

Jose Miller17 Active Member

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#42 · May 1, 2005

It’s officially happening... heading straight to AMC. 🙂 😁...

slylynx16 Member

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#43 · May 6, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:The movie is beautiful, sure, but ultimately hollow.
If anyone disagrees, I’d love to hear an argument for its value beyond just the visuals.

There is one—oh, the irony! 🙄—old Chinese proverb that goes:

"If you strike a jar with your head and hear a hollow ring, it doesn't mean the jar is empty."

First off.

Second...

The "value beyond the visuals" lies in the fact that the protagonist, Mia, faces a choice between two men. Despite the conventional morality suggesting we can't be drawn to one person while holding firm feelings for another—loving one and knowing she will face regret regardless of her choice—she chooses...

[cue the fanfare]

... her own death.

As the ONLY acceptable, and therefore c-o-r-r-e-c-t option.

Any woman who has faced a dilemma like this, even once, will understand what I mean.

Those who haven't, won't.

But most importantly, "he who thinks all fruit ripens at the same time as strawberries knows nothing about grapes!"

Besides, didn't even Zhang Yimou once remark:

"Love cannot be explained. If you can explain it...

... then it isn't love."

northernfalcon30 Active Member

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#44 · May 6, 2005

slylynx16 says:

The whole point of this movie being "more than just pretty pictures" is that the lead, Mia, is stuck between two guys. And even though society tells us we shouldn't be able to feel that kind of pull toward one person while still having deep feelings for someone else— loving them both—she knows that no matter who she picks, she’s going to end up full of regret. So, she chooses...

[cue the dramatic music]

... her own death.

Like that's the ONLY acceptable, and therefore, t-h-e-o-r-e-t-i-c-a-l-l-y-r-i-g-h-t option.

Are you seriously thinking like THIS?

If you're torn between two guys, is it really more honorable to just die than to live through something "messy"?!

🙄

Why do you think this totally unique, special, "different" girl from the East ultimately had to die just because life threw an impossible choice at her?

Kyle White2 Member

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#45 · May 6, 2005

I found the plot actually quite dramatic. I’m not sure why everyone keeps insisting it's pointless😎

Definitely worth seeing on the big screen
🙂

Sandra King86 Active Member

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#46 · May 6, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:Is that really how your head works?

If you're torn between two guys—is it actually more honorable to just die than to live with that kind of "messy" reality?

🙄

I mean, think about why that one totally unique, special, "different" woman from the East eventually had to die once she was caught between those conflicting choices...

Mar, honestly, it feels like you're missing the point of this movie. We're all products of our upbringing and culture—and yours is pretty intense, let's be real. 😁
So please, don't try to oversimplify something you don't quite get...

northernfalcon30 Active Member

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#47 · May 6, 2005

Can you actually say something without constantly repeating the word 'rich'?🙄

Is that considered part of the culture too?

Sandra King86 Active Member

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#48 · May 6, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:Can you actually say anything else without constantly using the word 'rich'?🙄

Is that also part of the culture?

Yep! 😁

slylynx16 Member

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#49 · May 6, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:Is this honestly how you view things?

If you find yourself attracted to two men at once, is it more honorable to die than to live with such "filth"?

🙄

Why do you think a truly unique, one-of-a-kind woman from the East ultimately had to die when faced with such an agonizing choice?

northernfalcon30,

Ego tibi de alliis loquor, tu respondes de caepis.

(I’m talking about garlic, and you’re responding with black beans.)

I'm sorry... but we can't have a productive conversation under these terms.

northernfalcon30 Active Member

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#50 · May 6, 2005

White, black... honestly, I'm not feeling either.😁

Look, I’ll admit it—the movie just didn't click for me.

It’s clearly a gorgeous film, but it just didn't hit me where it counts...

😉

Sandra King86 Active Member

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#51 · May 6, 2005

slylynx16 said:northernfalcon30,

I’m talking about one thing, and you’re answering with something completely different.

(Like... I'm talking about garlic, and you're replying about onions.)

People just call those semantic mix-ups... 😁 👍

Jose Miller17 Active Member

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#52 · May 9, 2005

wow!..
I’m speechless... so I'll just use emojis instead ----> 😍

northernfalcon30 Active Member

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#53 · May 9, 2005

Jose Miller17 said:wow!..
i'm speechless... but i've got plenty of emojis ----> 😍

Milkić, that "emoji" is actually just a bitter little smirk.
😉

Jose Miller17 Active Member

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#54 · May 9, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:Milkić, that "smiley" you used is actually just a bitter face with a cherry on top.
😉

not really 😁😁...in this case, it’s just me being fascinated :-)

northernfalcon30 Active Member

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#55 · May 9, 2005

I see you were actually staying busy while you were gone....
😉

Jose Miller17 Active Member

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#56 · May 9, 2005

northernfalcon30 said:I see you were actually being productive before you disappeared....
😉

if only I could be this useful all the time...😁😁

Richard Hernandez13 Regular

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#57 · May 9, 2005

It looks pretty great.

..and I guess that’s about it.

Michelle Alvarez8 Regular

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#58 · May 9, 2005

Mr. Pes said:But I’ll tell you one thing—my girlfriend is absolutely adorable (I swear, I can never remember her name!) and, honestly? I was totally mesmerized by her too. 😁

Zhang Ziyi 😍 🙂

Jose Miller17 Active Member

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#59 · May 9, 2005

Zhang Ziyi 😍...has some bugs crawling all over my head right now (and everywhere else, if we're being honest... ugh 😁). I'd love to actually focus and write something meaningful, but I just can't..😁😁

Larry Lewis2 Active Member

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#60 · May 9, 2005

It’s actually kind of a bummer reading all this—now I’m just sitting here dying to finally see it.

I had a feeling I'd enjoy it, but after everything I've read, I'm pretty much 100% certain now.😬

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