House of Flying Daggers ![[B0007Q6VXC]](http://www.mikeyp.com/css/external.gif)
is my new reference DVD. I am absolutely blown away by the incredible use of color in this film, and the DVD reproduces each scene flawlessly. Vibrant interiors, dimly lit forests pouring with greens, and blinding snow scenes all serve as fantastic backdrops to colorful traditional Chinese costumes.
The sound quality is a special treat, particularly the 'echo drum' scene, which envelopes the listener with sounds of pebbles ricocheting from marble floors, and bouncing from dozens of drums.
The story itself is basically a romantic tragedy, so if you're looking for a Kung Fu flick, there isn't as much wire-fighting here as you might expect. That said, there are some great combat scenes.
Got a high end home theater? Get this disk.
