Warriors of Heaven and Earth
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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. M(ichael)B.
    Feb 10, 2005
    7
    Sure, Director He Ping borrows liberally from John Ford, Howard Hwks, Akira Kurosawa, and Steven Spielberb, but the setting, the mostly barren middle stretch of the Silk Road, is magnificent. The story is rather predictable, but done with great style, except the ending, which feels truncated. I was fascinated by the political subtext: the crime of "Lie the Butcher" is essentially the same as that of Zhao Ziyang (the recently deceased former head of the Communist Party who became an outcast when he opposed the massacre in Tien An Min Square), yet, after many years, Li manages to demonstrate his loyalty and his worth.… Expand

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Metascore
54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 15
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  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Andrew Sun
    70
    A not particularly satisfying ending that involves silly CG effects. On the other hand, the acting is uniformly compelling, the fight sequences are energetic, and, as character drama, the material is especially enthralling.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Derek Elley
    50
    A handsome although dramatically muddled Noodle Western.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Mark Holcomb
    50
    Comfortably familiar. It lacks the tension between grandeur and intimacy that characterizes the films it apes.
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