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The Banquet (2006)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:2
Rotten:3
Average Rating:4.5/10
Genre: Dramas
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04/10/08
For all its visual splendour, The Banquet has none of the pathos or originality of Crouching Tiger, nor does it endear us to its characters through its 140 minute running time
11/30/07
This may be one of the year's better films, and some of the rawest Shakespeare you'll ever see.
10/04/07
...mesmerizing but often empty...
09/13/06
Top CriticVisually opulent but stately and stygian.
09/04/06
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Latest News for The Banquet
September 25, 2006:
Toronto Wrapup: Senh, Jen And Tim's Raves And Rants From The Festival
We saw some great movies, some of them big ("Babel") and some tiny ("The Patterns Trilogy"). We saw some interesting failures ("The Banquet") and... More...
September 13, 2006:
TORONTO: Zhang Ziyi, Yuen Woo-Ping's Latest "Banquet" Not Very Fulfilling
Zhang Ziyi and action director Yuen Woo-Ping last worked together in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a movie which helped change audience perception that martial... More...
September 08, 2006:
TORONTO: Blog Day 1 -- "Barley," "Banquet," and the Opening Night Gala!
On Day One of the Toronto International Film Festival, the Tomatoes had an early day. We all started strong for the 9am screenings of "This Filthy World" (Jen),... More...
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