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Title: Worth owning on DVD
Review: I'm not a movie buff nor do i collect dvd's but i thought this one was particularly worth owning. I don't understand why so many critics panned the film for being dull or too long. I was totally absorbed and enjoyed every minute of the 2-1/2 hours.The cinematography and production design was amazing -- especially in light of the fact that they were not allowed to film in Thailand but had to recreate the palace and its surroundings from scratch. Just absolutely visually stunning.I also disagree with critics about the lack of chemistry between the leads. I thought there was plenty - maybe more of an intellectual nature than a physical one perhaps.Chow Yun Fat has such a strong screen presence - definitely holding his own against Jody Foster's intense yet restrained performance.
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