The Great Wall doesn’t have a single dull moment, thanks to the visuals in 3D. The ‘westerners’ must save the world, after all, isn’t it? His heroism not only saves China but also the mankind. Though a prisoner, his fighting skills earn him the respect of the colour-coded Chinese troops, who allow him to join their fight against the Taotie (monsters). He seems utterly uninvolved in his portrayal of mercenary-warrior William Garin, who gets captured in China during his quest for the precious ‘black powder’.
Matt Damon’s Chinese film debut (in English language), is as underwhelming as his last Jason Bourne movie. You don’t get to experience anything new. While Yimou lets you get a glimpse of his unique vision, a standard script and his drive to please the global audience (predominantly mainstream Hollywood fans), affect his storytelling. If you seek nothing more than popcorn entertainment and some visual thrill, this movie may do it for you but otherwise, it fails to amaze. The splendid use of vivid colours, imagery and Chinese background score initially get your hopes high but The Great Wall soon turns into a monster-slashing, CGI heavy, dated Hollywood potboiler with no soul. What adds to its predicament is its predictable plot, reminiscent of formulaic Hollywood blockbusters. Nevertheless, the film’s timing couldn’t have been more inappropriate as the story reveals why the wall was built. Protect what’s yours”, is what this war epic essentially says, of course with no reference whatsoever to the current US-Mexico situation. Review: “The wall stands or the world falls. Set in ancient China and based on a legend, this fantastical action-adventure is Zhang Yimou’s first English-language production. Story: While the ‘no ban no wall’ agenda has gripped the world in Trump regime, Matt Damon’s foray into Chinese cinema has him supporting ‘Nameless Order’, an elite Chinese army, who must defend the Great Wall of China from monstrous intruders, who descend from hell every 60 years. In this National Geographic special we see archaeologist Allan Maca, an expert in ancient civilizations, set out to investigate China’s distant past from a whole new perspective as he leads a team of intrepid experts on an epic adventure to solve mysteries, explore.
Matt Damon’s Chinese film debut (in English language), is as underwhelming as his last Jason Bourne movie. The Great Wall of China, it’s been studied for decades but now new technology is revealing its secrets like never before.
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