what's fascinating is that, even some 40+ years after his death, Lee’s charisma, ambition, good looks, and potent philosophy still come bursting through the screen to almost work against Nguyen’s measured and humanizing approach
this is a warm, very much authorized appreciation of an iconic figure; All this is endlessly absorbing even if Lee's humanity, the one aspect the doc maintains he longed to carve out more scope for onscreen, remains somewhat opaque
the documentary includes interviews from his daughter, wife, friends and students, which was fascinating; Be Water is not going to change your life but if you like interesting biographies you'll enjoy it
Bruce Lee's brief but legendary career is chronicled via a wealth of archival materials in Bao Nguyen's engaging bio-documentary; the ample archival footage is absorbing, and the audio input from surviving associates interesting..
Bao Nguyen's documentary explores the life and philosophy of the martial arts star who was so much more than that; Absorbing, entertaining, and inspiring
as the various streams of Bao Nguyen's storytelling converge, we see just how refreshing his view of Bruce Lee's life is; "Be Water" never forgets Bruce Lee's heritage, or stops celebrating it
by Rachel Wagner [Rachel's Reviews ]
