The Sorcerer and the White Snake is an ancient Chinese fable about a woman demon who falls in love with a mortal is brought to life through the latest advances in CGI and action techniques.
Fantastic visuals and non-stop action make for a spectacular, romantic Chinese CGI feast.
– Deborah Young,
Hollywood Reporter,
12 Oct 2012
rotten:
A silly, derivative supernatural-action extravaganza that would have been better at a fraction of its f/x budget.
– Justin Chang,
Variety,
4 Feb 2013
rotten:
The clunky action mostly revolves around uninspired wire-fu choreography: Monks fly around while flailing their arms as hordes of CGI creatures gather around and then do nothing.
– Simon Abrams,
Village Voice,
6 Feb 2013
rotten:
These showdowns feature spectacular, Lord of the Rings-style CGI settings, but not much in the way of thrills or terror.