House of Flying Daggers was another movie that I saw in theaters and again when it came out on DVD. 2 of my friends who saw it in theaters (1 with me), when I asked them if they wanted to see it again said "NO!". In fact the guy who went with me to see it said he hated it. I liked it and will be purchasing it when it comes out on DVD on the 19th. I didn't think it was better than Hero but it was still good. I think towards the middle and definitely towards the end of the movie it just slows down and I think that's what some people have a problem with it.