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This is a reasonably good, fast paced action/adventure/time travel thriller. Here in Australia, it was screened by SBS (without commercial interruptions!) as 4 one-hour segments over 4 weeks. There have been enough strongly negative comments about this film, and enough low ratings, that I suspect it has been shown in different edits in different places. The four-hour edit I saw was suspenseful and compelling, the acting and production were good, and there weren't any more plot holes than your typical thriller, and fewer than many more popular films. It was good enough to bring me back for each part after I accidentally switched it on half way through the second part. If you like a good adventure/thriller, and don't mind a bit of blood and a (fairly standard) time travel premise, and can catch the four hour edit, give it a go.

The best Disney film since Pocohontas, or maybe Beauty and the Beast. The story of a young woman's heroism, Mulan does a good job keeping adults interested in the story, while providing enough humorous moments and a simple enough story to keep the kids interested. Some of the artwork is quite stunning, matching the beauty of The Lion King, though the songs were not terribly memorable. Eddie Murphy does a fine job on the comic relief, without distracting from the story.