![]() The major role of women in the movie can't be ignore, nor the apparent appeal to one's society, family, and friendship over individual greed and money. ![]() The Great Wall is sweeping in its scope, the vistas are amazingly huge and awesome, the Chinese warriors and their culture, weapons, and sophistication of the time intriguingly surprising and appealing. Reminiscent of Kevin Costner's Best Picture Oscar's Dance with Wolves (1990) and Tom Cruise's Golden Globe Best Actor nominee's The Last Samurai (2003), The Great Hall offers up the cultural clashes of old versus new, of the old way of life clashing with the modern, American notion of progress that swept away many people, families in its path. While the American, Matt Damon, could be considered a hero, it doesn't come without his own transformation and identification to some extent with his association with the Chinese. If there is a message hidden in this movie, it's that the fusion of American and Chinese cultures could become a valuable outcome. Nevertheless, the Chinese locale and the exotic landscapes, set designs, and the different historical and cultural ambiance is enthrallingly different and compelling in their big screen presentation. As an Asian American, it's hard to avoid having an affinity for a big epic movie that has so much Chinese participation in its development. Reviewed by tabuno 9 / 10 An Exotic, Meaningful Epic Action MovieĢ8 February 2017. ![]()
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