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03-01-2011, 01:04 PM
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Mania Grade: B-
In Summary:
Sword of Swords is a title that brings quite a bit to the table for fans of martial arts films with a strong scheming villain and the hero and his burden also come across well in the depiction. This is a title that is far heavier on plot than wireworks but there is a good deal of action and sword fighting to be found. The film does lack a touch of giving a sense of the passage of time and its middle act builds up far better than the final which may not make it the best film to show those new to the Shaw Brothers experience but those a little more seasoned should find quite a lot here to enjoy.
Mania Grade: B-
In Summary:
Sword of Swords is a title that brings quite a bit to the table for fans of martial arts films with a strong scheming villain and the hero and his burden also come across well in the depiction. This is a title that is far heavier on plot than wireworks but there is a good deal of action and sword fighting to be found. The film does lack a touch of giving a sense of the passage of time and its middle act builds up far better than the final which may not make it the best film to show those new to the Shaw Brothers experience but those a little more seasoned should find quite a lot here to enjoy.