Review of action hero

In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most dangerous enemies. When Nameless recounts his battles with the assassins -- Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) and Moon (Zhang Ziyi) -- the king begins to question some of the details. As Nameless goes on, the king challenges the tales, interjecting his own take on these perhaps suspect version of events. Show More • Rating: PG-13 • Genre: Action, History, Drama • Original Language: Chinese • Director: • Producer: • Writer: • Release Date (Theaters): Aug 27, 2004 wide • Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2006 • Box Office (Gross USA): $53.6M • Runtime: 1h 33m • Distributor: Miramax Films • Production Co: Beijing New Picture Film Co. • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1) Hero is a visually arresting martial arts classic. It's not often I say "classic" for this genre, there are certain milestones. Much like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon back in 2000, Hero became popular in western audiences due to its easy accessibility and minimal dialogue. This film is absolutely gorgeous. One of THE most beautiful, stunning, majestic cinematic pieces ever conceived. The use of colour is so extraordinary that me attempting to describe it won't do it justice. Whole scenes are built on colours. Costumes, production design, the environment...all based on one colour. An example would ...

Director: Anirudh Iyer Writers: Anirudh Iyer, Neeraj Yadav Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Harsh Chhaya In Maneesh Sharma’s An Action Hero is a cracking update of Fan – not least because it recognises that, in the current climate, no such gimmick is necessary. In 2022, all it takes is a vindictive politician. The media does the rest. Note the shrewd premise. Fan, he even finds himself in grave danger while performing at an overseas wedding. But An Action Hero is far more astute. For someone like me – who not only grew up on a staple diet of Bollywood movies but also consumes them for a living – the sight of a flawed but technically moral superstar having to leave the country to dodge scrutiny is strangely moving. The antagonisation of this film industry over the last few years hasn’t been easy to watch. So in terms of its commentary on the frayed relationship between show business and increasingly entitled audiences, An Action Hero is almost cathartic. Bhoora ( The inventive metaphors, however, are only half the genius of An Action Hero. The better half is its quick-witted tone – which hits the sweet spot between cultural satire and black comedy. It might have been tempting to preach a little, particularly because commercial action movies tend to be dramatic by design. But the film is a hoot, marrying the deadpan situational humour of Raj & DK’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. For instance, a running gag involves the urgent characters getting confused a...

Multiverses are, at this point, familiar ground for Hollywood. Films about extra-dimensional travel and parallel versions of ourselves aren’t restricted to the realm of comic-book nerdery; the reigning No Way Home and in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an animated delight that pushed every limit of the medium to smoosh seven very different spider-stars into one adventure. So what possible new depths can that movie’s sequel, titled Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, plumb? The epic picks back up with teen hero Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), who travels across realities with five other Spideys, who are all connected through their shared insectoid prowess. The story is part two of a three-film arc—the next edition is slated for release in spring 2024—so don’t go in expecting a neatly tied-up conclusion. Instead, what’s impressive about Across the Spider-Verse is how it challenges the essential structure of a superhero narrative. Audiences are probably painfully aware of Spider-Man’s character beats by now. This is the tenth major feature film to star the character since the director Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man in 2002. Most of them have at least gestured at the notion of great power coming with great responsibility, and sacrificed a beloved uncle for the sake of a grander lesson. Miles dealt with renditions of these problems in Into the Spider-Verse. But the film also took pains to underline that he is a different character from Peter Parker, the usual Spider-...

Director: Anirudh Iyer Writers: Anirudh Iyer, Neeraj Yadav Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Jaideep Ahlawat, Harsh Chhaya In Maneesh Sharma’s An Action Hero is a cracking update of Fan – not least because it recognises that, in the current climate, no such gimmick is necessary. In 2022, all it takes is a vindictive politician. The media does the rest. Note the shrewd premise. Fan, he even finds himself in grave danger while performing at an overseas wedding. But An Action Hero is far more astute. For someone like me – who not only grew up on a staple diet of Bollywood movies but also consumes them for a living – the sight of a flawed but technically moral superstar having to leave the country to dodge scrutiny is strangely moving. The antagonisation of this film industry over the last few years hasn’t been easy to watch. So in terms of its commentary on the frayed relationship between show business and increasingly entitled audiences, An Action Hero is almost cathartic. Bhoora ( The inventive metaphors, however, are only half the genius of An Action Hero. The better half is its quick-witted tone – which hits the sweet spot between cultural satire and black comedy. It might have been tempting to preach a little, particularly because commercial action movies tend to be dramatic by design. But the film is a hoot, marrying the deadpan situational humour of Raj & DK’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. For instance, a running gag involves the urgent characters getting confused a...

Multiverses are, at this point, familiar ground for Hollywood. Films about extra-dimensional travel and parallel versions of ourselves aren’t restricted to the realm of comic-book nerdery; the reigning No Way Home and in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an animated delight that pushed every limit of the medium to smoosh seven very different spider-stars into one adventure. So what possible new depths can that movie’s sequel, titled Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, plumb? The epic picks back up with teen hero Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), who travels across realities with five other Spideys, who are all connected through their shared insectoid prowess. The story is part two of a three-film arc—the next edition is slated for release in spring 2024—so don’t go in expecting a neatly tied-up conclusion. Instead, what’s impressive about Across the Spider-Verse is how it challenges the essential structure of a superhero narrative. Audiences are probably painfully aware of Spider-Man’s character beats by now. This is the tenth major feature film to star the character since the director Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man in 2002. Most of them have at least gestured at the notion of great power coming with great responsibility, and sacrificed a beloved uncle for the sake of a grander lesson. Miles dealt with renditions of these problems in Into the Spider-Verse. But the film also took pains to underline that he is a different character from Peter Parker, the usual Spider-...

GoPro Hero11 Black Specs Name Value Dimensions 2.0 by 2.8 by 1.3 inches Weight 4.5 oz Type Action Camera Sensor Resolution 27 MP Sensor Type CMOS Memory Card Slots 1 Memory Card Format microSDXC Battery Type GoPro Enduro Minimum ISO 100 Maximum ISO 6400 Stabilization Digital Display Size 2.3 inches Touch Screen Connectivity GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB-C Maximum Waterproof Depth 33 feet Video Resolution 5.3K HDMI Output None Flat Profile Editors' Note: GoPro changed its pricing structure on May 9, 2023. Buyers no longer receive a discount when they purchase the Hero11 Black with a GoPro subscription. The Hero11 Black now starts at $399.99 without a subscription. Going forward, the GoPro service costs $24.99 for the first year and $49.99 every year thereafter. GoPro updates its flagship Hero Black (Credit: Jim Fisher) Well, GoPro's engineers decided to change the shape of the image sensor, an upgrade that's not obvious or easy to market, but has some practical benefits, including effective horizon lock. And while frame rates haven't moved forward, the Hero11 Black upgrades its color sampling to 10-bit, a huge benefit for creators who use the flat color profile for creative grading. $549.99 Save $180.00 See It (Opens in a new window) The form factor matches up with the Hero9 and Hero10 Black, which means the Hero11 Black works with the same accessories, and includes both a rear touch screen and front-facing color LCD (without touch support). The metal frame feels tough, and th...

In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for defeating three of the king's most dangerous enemies. When Nameless recounts his battles with the assassins -- Broken Sword (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), Flying Snow (Maggie Cheung Man-yuk) and Moon (Zhang Ziyi) -- the king begins to question some of the details. As Nameless goes on, the king challenges the tales, interjecting his own take on these perhaps suspect version of events. Show More • Rating: PG-13 • Genre: Action, History, Drama • Original Language: Chinese • Director: • Producer: • Writer: • Release Date (Theaters): Aug 27, 2004 wide • Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2006 • Box Office (Gross USA): $53.6M • Runtime: 1h 33m • Distributor: Miramax Films • Production Co: Beijing New Picture Film Co. • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1) Hero is a visually arresting martial arts classic. It's not often I say "classic" for this genre, there are certain milestones. Much like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon back in 2000, Hero became popular in western audiences due to its easy accessibility and minimal dialogue. This film is absolutely gorgeous. One of THE most beautiful, stunning, majestic cinematic pieces ever conceived. The use of colour is so extraordinary that me attempting to describe it won't do it justice. Whole scenes are built on colours. Costumes, production design, the environment...all based on one colour. An example would ...