FeistyUpper
If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
Smartorhypo
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Dana
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
wolfens29
I could not help myself liking the love story between human and spirit... similar to the unforgettable Chinese ghost love story but they have improve since then 20 so years after this is the new generation of CGI effects ...I love the part the snake pointed out some spirits are not all bad and human can be worse... I'm a love sick person when it comes to true love ...whew... the last part before they part ways.. no one can deny that this may have been one of the best scene ever made... its filled with emotions .. when the leading man recalls... just so breath takings emotional ... I go back to watch this movie whenever i chance by it again and again and again ... Fresh actors portrayed the four leading roles as human and spirit interact.. the music scoring and the main theme love song has given more impact to the dramatic impact in this movie...Watch it and i know you will agree... Jet li played the major part as the sorcerer but the 4 actors( the lady snakes+ doctor+ monk) stood from the rest ...
Paige Bandera
Overall, The Sorcerer and the White Snake was an enjoyable movie due its "forbidden love" theme. The romance between Susu, a snake demon, and Xu Xian, a mortal, was sweetly portrayed. Unfortunately, the movie follows the pattern of most forbidden love stories by ending in a way that is bittersweet at best. Love does not conquer all obstacles in this movie. Additionally, those who love fantasy and the supernatural will not be entirely disappointed. The movie has several types of supernatural beings; however, the portrayal of these beings may be disappointing to some. There is a lot of CGI that can be overwhelming. Less CGI and a little more imagination would have made the supernatural elements of the movie less cheesy. I do not typically watch movies for their action scenes so I have very little to say on that front. Perhaps the action lovers will watch this movie solely because Jet Li is in it. The movie does its best to cater to the romantics and those seeking a little more than just a love story. It is worth looking into, especially for those who enjoy romance.
Armand
a fairy tale. few seductive fight scenes. a forbidden love story. short, a beautiful movie. far to be a masterpiece, it is a useful introduction in Chinese mythology and an occasion to discover Jet Li in a not bad role. the film uses many clichés and pink productions solutions but, if you are, in few moments, a romantic, dreamer or fan of classic fairy tales, its message and the solutions for create the story are not bad at whole. sure, it is not one of great films from Extreme East but it can be decent support for a form of entertainment in which romanticism, heroic virtues, sacrifice and magic are parts of same products. and the few doses of humor are not bad at whole. short, a beautiful film. maybe, the package is more important than the content but nothing is perfect.
Wen Ren
An incredible story ruined by horrible directing and even poorer CGI. As an American filmmaker,seeing such lazy and over saturated CGI really ruins everything about the film. I really hope they redo this incredible Chinese folklore. The story deserves better. The acting was dismissible. It truly reminds me of China trying to do Hollywood. The ending was very much a soap opera. They even have the repeat flashbacks that checks in every now and then. The makeup was distracting. Jet Li was not used to his full potential. Once again. CGI ruined it! Stop being lazy China. I want to believe it will be the next Hollywood, but not like this. Please don't watch this one.
