Me, that’s who.
For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about and don’t really care, here’s a sketch. Check it out and then you can be on your way knowing I gave you at least something of value today.
For those of you do know, or care to work through what I’m talking about, Storm Warriors is the long-awaited sequel to one of my favorite movies of all time- Storm Riders. Here’s what I had to say about it 11 years ago:
The Storm Riders is a heck of a film. It’s not perfect, but for what it aims to be, an effects-heavy action picture, it sure as hell hits the mark for me. First off, it’s eye candy. Imagine Tsui Hark’s classic Zu: Warriors From the Magic Mountain done with Lucasian resources and you’ve got a pretty good idea of what to expect. Flying swordsman, hallucinogenic landscapes, and wild explosions of energy are par for the course in this tale of love, revenge and power. Throw in some beautiful Mainland locations, superb art direction, lush cinematography and Storm Riders goes down in my book as a visually thrilling film. Add to that a workable cast (including a personal favorite, Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba), and an epic (if dense) story. And you’ve got the makings of a thoroughly enjoyable couple of hours.
And here’s a trailer for the sequel. Excited, I am.
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