The Great Wall

The Great Wall

Rating 6.5 out of 10

I was in the movie watching mood.  This movie wasn't high on my list to see but the showing time fit and I have always been fascinated with the Great Wall of China.  Amazing what a few mean dictators and a couple million slaves can accomplish.  Anyway... I tend to like this type of movie.  I am the demographic they were aiming for.  If you are too I feel you will be entertained.

The movie takes place in what I'm guessing to be the early to mid 1800's.  William Garin (Matt Damon) and his cohort Pero (Pedro Pascal) have heard about this magical black powder that can explode and kill twelve men at a time somewhere in China and they are on horseback searching for it.  When they are captured by the soldiers on the Wall it happens to be just at the time when the wall is being attacked by these horrible four legged monsters called Taotie's.  William shows off his incredible bow and arrow skills and quickly comes on board to stop the Taotie's from breaching the wall and wiping out all of China.  Clearly this is a documentary.  : >

This is said to be the most expensive movie ever made in China at $150+ million.  The director leaves every penny on the screen.  Visually the movie is fantastic.  Special effects and CGI are top notch.  As I said if you are into this type of movie you will enjoy yourself.  Definitely worth seeing on the big screen.