The biggest problem with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny, the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, is that it is the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. That first film, directed by Ang Lee, remains a juggernaut of international cinema, a brilliantly-made and brilliantly-released film that grossed a small fortune and took home a few Oscars to boot. It announced that a wuxia action movie could be a four-quadrant hit in America, leading to an upswing of impressive Asian action films in the west, including Hero and House of Flying Daggers.
Sword of Destiny, currently available on Netflix, emerges 15 years later diminished and woefully inessential. As a film on its own, it’s perfectly diverting entertainment. Beautiful vistas (the film was shot in New Zealand by the uber-talented Newton Thomas Sigel) and impressively-choreographed fight scenes drive a familiar plot. Written by John Fusco (Young Guns, Thunderheart, Netflix...
Sword of Destiny, currently available on Netflix, emerges 15 years later diminished and woefully inessential. As a film on its own, it’s perfectly diverting entertainment. Beautiful vistas (the film was shot in New Zealand by the uber-talented Newton Thomas Sigel) and impressively-choreographed fight scenes drive a familiar plot. Written by John Fusco (Young Guns, Thunderheart, Netflix...
- 2/29/2016
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Here’s what hits stores this week!
Boom! Studios
Adventure Time #1 (Chris Houghton 3rd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover A Chris Houghton), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover B Jen Bennett), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover C Emily Carroll), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover D Becky Dreistadt & Frank Gibson), Ar
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover A Francesco Mattina), $3.99
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover B Dan Panosian), $3.99
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover C Francesco Mattina), Ar
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Gabriel Hardman), $3.99
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Declan Shalvey), $3.99
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Gabriel Hardman), Ar
Dark Horse
Art Of Tara McPherson Volume 3 Bunny In The Moon Hc, $23.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), Ar
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Phil Noto Regular Cover), $2.99
Conan The Barbarian #2 (LeAndro Fernandez Variant Cover), Ar
Conan The Barbarian #2 (Massimo Carevale...
Boom! Studios
Adventure Time #1 (Chris Houghton 3rd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover A Chris Houghton), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover B Jen Bennett), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover C Emily Carroll), $3.99
Adventure Time #2 (Cover D Becky Dreistadt & Frank Gibson), Ar
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover A Francesco Mattina), $3.99
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover B Dan Panosian), $3.99
Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover C Francesco Mattina), Ar
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Gabriel Hardman), $3.99
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Declan Shalvey), $3.99
Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Gabriel Hardman), Ar
Dark Horse
Art Of Tara McPherson Volume 3 Bunny In The Moon Hc, $23.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), Ar
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Phil Noto Regular Cover), $2.99
Conan The Barbarian #2 (LeAndro Fernandez Variant Cover), Ar
Conan The Barbarian #2 (Massimo Carevale...
- 3/13/2012
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.
AC Comics
Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 8 Outrageous Good Girl Art Comics, $29.95
Antarctic Press
Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #2, $3.99
Gold Digger #136, $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Richie Rich Digest Volume 1 Boon Under The Bay Tp, $6.99
Subculture The Webstrips Volume 2 Return Of The King’s Throne Tp, $9.95
Arcana Studio
Amour Volume 1 Gn, $14.95
Amour Volume 2 Gn, $14.95
Cat Named Haiku Coloring Book Sc (not verified by Diamond), $2.95
Hyper-Actives Gn (resolicited), $14.95
Nieves Gn, $14.95
Redfoot Gn, $8.95
Romeros Requiem Gn, $9.95
Scionic Gn (resolicited), $14.95
Sideshows Gn, $9.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Black Axe #4 (Of 6), $3.50
Primordia Hc (with dust jacket)(resolicited), $19.95
Archie Comic Publications
Archie Double Digest #227, $3.99
Archie The Married Life Volume 2 Tp, $19.99
Mega Man #11, $2.99
Ardden Entertainment
Comeback Kings #2 (resolicited), $2.99
Aspen Mlt
Dead Man’s Run #2 (Cover A Tony Parker)(not...
AC Comics
Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 8 Outrageous Good Girl Art Comics, $29.95
Antarctic Press
Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #2, $3.99
Gold Digger #136, $3.99
Ape Entertainment
Richie Rich Digest Volume 1 Boon Under The Bay Tp, $6.99
Subculture The Webstrips Volume 2 Return Of The King’s Throne Tp, $9.95
Arcana Studio
Amour Volume 1 Gn, $14.95
Amour Volume 2 Gn, $14.95
Cat Named Haiku Coloring Book Sc (not verified by Diamond), $2.95
Hyper-Actives Gn (resolicited), $14.95
Nieves Gn, $14.95
Redfoot Gn, $8.95
Romeros Requiem Gn, $9.95
Scionic Gn (resolicited), $14.95
Sideshows Gn, $9.95
Archaia Entertainment
Mouse Guard Black Axe #4 (Of 6), $3.50
Primordia Hc (with dust jacket)(resolicited), $19.95
Archie Comic Publications
Archie Double Digest #227, $3.99
Archie The Married Life Volume 2 Tp, $19.99
Mega Man #11, $2.99
Ardden Entertainment
Comeback Kings #2 (resolicited), $2.99
Aspen Mlt
Dead Man’s Run #2 (Cover A Tony Parker)(not...
- 3/12/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
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