John Woo’s war epic makes Braveheart look as gentle as Toy Story. How many films have soldiers jumping off horses, catching spears, lighting them on fire and then blowing things up? How many manage to have complete and compelling performances from a lead cast of a dozen?
I sure as hell hope the Russo brothers have sought this out when thinking about how to manage a long and dynamic action film. But who are we kidding?
John Woo is absolute auteurist genius in any language, in any country. What an absolute masterpiece!!!
Watched with Part 2 in 35mm repertory for The Grandmaster: Tony Leung at Film at Lincoln Center