
When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.... (Full plot summary below)
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When a mercenary warrior (Matt Damon) is imprisoned within the Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of the world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront the unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.
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| The PlaylistKimber MyersOther than the enjoyably silly banter between Damon and Pascal, there are few moments that endear you to anyone on screen. The movie’s tone veers from bombastic to goofy with speed but little grace. |
| New York Magazine/VultureDavid EdelsteinThe absurdity is what makes it such a hoot-and-a-half. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekZhang Yimou is one of China's (indeed, the world's) most esteemed directors, but with 'The Great Wall' he proves that he can make a big-budget fiasco as junky as any Michael Bay behemoth. |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereThe great Zhang Yimou provides spectacular pageantry. But the screenplay is the dregs. Re-watch The Black Rose instead. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallThe Great Wall is a so-so movie with eye-popping images. |
| Zaki's CornerZaki HasanIt's not perfect, but it's the rare big budget offering that gives us a respite from reboots, remakes, prequels, sequels and franchises. |
| MTVAmy NicholsonThe Great Wall doesn't have the lunacy that made last year's Gods of Egypt a hoot. Zhang can't kick his craving for respectability, even if he's making a movie that flips the middle finger at historicity. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerThere is barely a whiff of genuine transcendence in this grand-scale extravaganza. The special effects are courtesy of Industrial Light and Magic, but the magic here is largely industrial. |
| National Catholic RegisterSteven D. GreydanusLess a cross-cultural artistic collaboration than a corporate-driven commodity with a whiff of nationalistic propaganda...That doesn't make it worse than a typical Hollywood spectacle. |
| DeciderJoe Reid...bask in the colors and movement and scope of Zhang Yimou's visuals. You won't be sorry. |