I’m so glad I took a chance and spent money—way too much, actually—to see this movie on a good OLED screen. It's an absolutely gorgeous visual experience. The two main characters are described as mercenary warriors, but thieves or rascals might be more accurate terms. They certainly know how to fight, and they get plenty of opportunities to show it. This film really depends on its visuals. The plot is a fairly standard adventure story with some added elements like mysterious meteorites and truly unpleasant monsters. It's not bad, but it’s also nothing revolutionary. The characters are similar; they aren’t exactly bland, but they don’t quite stand out either. What makes the movie worthwhile is the action and the visuals. The story and characters mainly exist to support those elements, and they do a decent enough job. The film begins in a bleak and desolate landscape. The initial scenes are somewhat dark and blurry. Fortunately, we quickly arrive at The Great Wall, and then colors burst onto the screen. The Chinese army in their brightly colored armor is incredibly impressive to look at. It doesn’t take long for the action to begin, and beyond the usual arrow shooting, acrobatic stabbing, and slashing, the Chinese army starts using various devices to fight off the approaching swarm of creatures. I found all these inventions quite fascinating and they added a lot to both the visuals and the entertainment value. Like, bungee jumping into a group of leaping monsters eager to take a big bite out of you while armed with a spear—that’s pretty cool, right? I'd love to do that! Well, without the monsters, and maybe skipping the bungee part. Okay, I admit it, I was mostly watching the women. And if anyone wants to criticize me for saying that, you can just go away. If you think the bungee jumping scenes sound like a silly comedy, believe me, they make some kind of sense—sort of—within the context of this movie. Then there are rotating knives sticking out of slots in the wall, catapults that throw fireballs, various uses of gunpowder (which is why those two scoundrels were there to begin with), and so on. All accompanied by acrobatic maneuvers from the fighters. Each scene was a blend of exciting action and a beautiful display of color and movement. The one part I found disappointing was whenever the Emperor of China appeared. Why portray him as an arrogant, lazy fool? It wasn't really funny. The series of events he triggered could have been set in motion more intelligently without resorting to that tired trope. Eventually, the movie builds up to a final, desperate battle to defeat the monster queen and her horde of minions. It’s a good fight, as visually stunning as everything else in the film, full of all sorts of stunts. The large groups of beasts climbing, jumping, and moving in coordinated patterns at the queen's command was really cool. Overall, this movie gave me an hour and forty minutes of pure enjoyment.

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