Some people love it, some don't
583019
First off, HK fantasy films tend to be a little... quirky.  This movie is definitely quirky, but the problem is it's also dull as paste.  At no time did I give a flying fig about Leslie Cheung and his disaffected Romeo performance.  Brigitte Lin comes off as a much better actor, but by the 15th minute, I had already started checking my watch.  Boredom reigns here.  And add to that the trademark HK over-the-top mugging and exaggerated Chinese Theater emotion, and you have a grueling film to watch.
Another huge problem I had was that the film was so murky and dark.  Can we possibly have any more cave scenes?  The characters are mostly paper-thin in simplicity, and the "evil twins" are more annoying than imposing.  The story jumps around with little to no fanfare and little to no interest being built up.  The fight scenes are mostly lame, if for no other reason than the cheesy blur-effect that was used to excess.  I didn't care about Lian's brother, nor his sister, nor his uncle, nor the 8 clan leaders, nor the cackling evil sister, nor the foppish evil brother, nor anyone.  And therein lies the problem.  Such a moody film should make you interested in SOMEONE throughout the movie.
Bottom line: a lame Romeo & Juliet storyline with very little plot to follow and very few interesting themes or characters.  A disappointing snoozer.
1597431
Bought two.  One person loved it.  Bought two more.  So far- 50/50.  Two people for, two against.  I don't like it, but two of my friends live it.
515357
I really love it, my friends are envious about it. I Would get more once I find other interesting stuff
2108314
It's a fine book, but it will appeal mostly to people who love language, writing and editing. Other will not find it very attractive.
1214198
Dude, this thing is amazing. Everyone loves it, but no one perhaps as much as I d-hooo!
4044820
While I didn't necessarily 'love it', it's not a bad little stuffed toy.
606852
This took only a second tasting to get used to it. But I suspect it's an either love it or hate it for most people.
3655455
This is music by a fan of music for fans of music. It is all of the things people have been saying about it in bad reviews: it is not easily approachable;  it is not winsome or melodic;  it is layered and processed; it is weird.  But it is interesting, challenging and charmingly quirky.
1734459
It's not so much what I think, but whether the birds like it and they seem to like this a lot.
231910
this was not quite as anticipated, and not to my liking, however it did find another reader who is enjoying the delights of it.
2072107
I don't love it, but it's good enough not to replace immediately.
746438
Granted, it's not for everyone but it does not deserve the low star rating it currently has. This movie is for mature people who want something more than just pure escapist films - there are plenty of those around. This film offers a unique perspective on life and death and everything in between.
301651
Can't say most people will be able to connect with this movie the way I have, but its a fun movie.
726826
Well... this style of music is not for everyone. But almost everyone who hears it either likes it... or at least smiles. I use this and similar albums during tropic theme parties and it adds a nice unique ambiance to things.
2115004
It's not Academy Award worthy, but it's a lot of fun.
36562
It's not for everybody but it is great.  I think that even people who only sort of like metal bands can find something to like.
4051231
Great fun, but boy oh boy is it hard to get other people to play it. Describing it, it sounds incredibly boring and people refuse to play it. Worst part is that. But it is a wonderful game