A satisfying, if somewhat over-the-top swordplay movie, the three sworn brothers offer a little bit of something for everyone in this film... one loves a courtesan, another a doctor's daughter, and the third has career ambitions to please his mother and late father's memory.
Now, the bad news for crafters... unless you're fluent in the language, you're going to have to watch the subtitles on this one. BUT... the embroidery of the costuming and the lush scenery are gorgeously artistic and not to be missed. During the swordplay, there is a lot of blood splashing around, but it's mostly post-production CGI and therefore fake enough to be not terribly upsetting for the squeamish.
No real counts for this one, as I decided to forgo my knitting for this (I know exactly zero Asian languages) although there was one laugh out loud moment towards the end when a character proclaims "You are so dead!" and I had a momentary flash of Chandler Bing in richly embroidered robes... but that's my own peccadillo.
If you're a fan of martial arts, swordplay, and intrigue, or just want to mindlessly watch something flashy and pretty for an hour and a half, then you'd do well with this one. Four stars, which could have been five if they hadn't gone with a schmaltzy, feel-good ending in the last thirty seconds.
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