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Post by ironhammer on Nov 28, 2020 9:48:15 GMT -5
So is this actually good? My in-depth review is on the previous page on this thread, you can check it out. Basically, your mileage may vary. The first half I wasn't too impressed, as I found it a bit cliche and propagandistic. The second half was much improved and made it worth watching, for the contrast in tone, as we see Lang Ping pushing to reform a hidebound bureaucracy along with the team. The volleyball scenes is probably the best of any volleyball film to date and I like how a few notable ex-USNT players made a cameo, as well as name-dropping a famous American player from the 80's. Speaking of which, where you can see the film...I know now where online...
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Post by ironhammer on Nov 28, 2020 9:50:29 GMT -5
Music video not so important in the end, of course the movie quality itself is important. Does it work to entertain the audience and more importantly in this case, can it get across a cultural divide so that non-Chinese audience can also appreciate it. That is possible in this case, since volleyball is a shared sport not defined by one particular language or culture. Depending on any last minute edits (not uncanny valley Sonic the Hedgehog level, but stuff happens) there could be different tones at every arc. The newest trailer seems more serious/epic/action oriented. The one with Zhehong was more lighthearted/comedic. The later years seem more like a biopic/drama. Maybe it all meshes. Hopefully these tones don't try to do "too much". ....the official movie can now be watched online for free (I'm talking about the bona fide official version, not a pirated copy uploaded illegally) on bilibili. But you must have a VPN first (and if there are no subtitles, understanding of Chinese): www.bilibili.com/bangumi/play/ss34353?spm_id_from=333.851.b_696e7465726e6174696f6e616c486561646572.20
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Post by des on Nov 29, 2020 0:13:54 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the link and review. I’ll get around to watching that this week. Your review piqued my interest.
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Post by ironhammer on Nov 29, 2020 10:58:36 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the link and review. I’ll get around to watching that this week. Your review piqued my interest. Your welcome. The movie is not in the same caliber as say, Chariots of Fire, Hooisers, Rudy or Cool Runnings. There are some noticeable problems with it. But in the end, I found it worth-watching because it is made by people who actually know something about volleyball and its history.
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Post by ironhammer on Dec 1, 2020 22:49:40 GMT -5
Thanks a lot for the link and review. I’ll get around to watching that this week. Your review piqued my interest. Here is a video review of Leap, its close to what I thought about the film, the nationalistic element is a bit jarring, and some missing scenes of Lang Ping and Chen makes the film feel a little incomplete, but ultimately its worth watching for the thrilling volleyball scenes and uplifting feel in the end:
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