Dynasty Warriors

The best part of this movie is its visuals (especially the landscapes) and special effects. It brought me back to my childhood playing the video games. The plot is a bit loose and the writing can be cheesy but it left me wanting more.

I enjoy the Dynasty Warriors games, and I was hoping this movie would be just as over-the-top and silly. I was not disappointed!

This is silly, and cheesey, and the effects are purposefully laughable, and it was pretty much like watching one of the games.

I think it was well-cast, and everyone had just the right amount of melodrama and seriousness in their performances.

No, it's not a historical piece. No, it's not some serious drama-action like Hero. No, it's probably not even that good. But it IS very entertaining and a riot, and puts a smile on your face if you let it.

I heard everyone said how bad this movie is. I disagree. I am a Dynasty Warriors fan and I'm loving this. The casting is a bit questionable, but it works. They really had the costume and weapon to stay true to the game. Don't expect this movie to be realistic, because it's NOT meant to be. This movie is based on a Musou game, of course they had Musou attacks and whatnot. We're here to see things like 1 general vs 1000 troops, and they DELIVERED.

The CGI is average as this isn't Hollywood, so keep that in mind. I personally think that they did a good job with the CGI with what they have.

Feminist, don't come with the "there's no women" or "women is a plaything in this movie". PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND: The story is based on history, and women back then has no power or whatsoever. Yes, I know there are female warriors in Musou game, but there are no notable ones in the Yellow Turban era other than Diao Chan.

Don't get me started on the music. THE MUSIC IS GOOD. Another point for staying true to the game.

Overall, this movie is great. I want more. The first part here is the Yellow Turban and Dong Zhuo's era, like how any Dynasty Warrriors game starts in Story Mode. Hopefully they'll make more focusing on the aftermath of Dong Zhuo's era and into the actual Three Kingdoms.

The action, costumes and music fit very well. Of course it only uses the story of the Romance of the three Kingdoms as a background, as did the games. And of course the special actions in battle look quite unrealistic - not to say silly at times. But this is the same as the game and it fits as a movie version quite well.

Also the cast is mostly fitting, only CaoCao seems very young.

So for any fans of the video games (and maybe even for RoTK fans) enjoy this fun action movie for what it is.

The story wasn't bad. The acting wasn't terrible, and the music and setting were fantastic. The problem here is that they took a highly unrealistic Magic approach that amounted to more of a Dragon ball: Evolution than a Chinese War Epic. The video game was fantastic. It used magic to represent the immense talent of these legendary historical figures. However just because that approach worked well in a game doesn't mean it would in a movie. It COULD, with the right budget, but sadly it didn't here and rather than demonstrating the heroes talent with a blade they had then flinging fireballs and flailing weapons around in extremely unrealistic and silly ways that detracted from the historical plot.

A fair to mediocre effort ultimately ruined by bad CG and corny directing.