The usual kung-fu choreography and
tree-top ballets are not enough for The Sorcerer and the White Snake, which
also throws in large snakes, demons and other supernatural elements for a
special effects melting pot of eye candy spectacle. Unfortunately, the film has
little else to offer. It is a candy-coated film which offers little nutrition
for discerning the viewer.
The film is
based on a Chinese legend which centers on a man who unwittingly falls in love
with a woman who is secretly a thousand-year-old snake. When her presence
becomes known, a sorcerer (Jet Li) sets out to put the snake back where she
belongs, restoring the order between humans and the supernatural world. This
means the separation of the pair of star-crossed lovers.
The Blu-ray
release of The Sorcerer and the White Snake is the preferred home viewing
method for a film so heavily reliant on digital effects. There is also the
added bonus of the special features, which include four featurettes on the
making of the film. Most of them are concerned with the visual aspects of the
film, though the most entertaining is one on the fight scenes with Jet Li.
There is also one on the visual effects and production design.
Entertainment Value:
4.5/10
Quality of Filmmaking:
3/10
Historical
Significance: 2/10
Disc Features: 7/10
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