tear of the black tiger be apparently a post modern homage or parody to 1960s thai western . i generally hate this kind of ironic parody film making and but i definitely enjoy this film . it may be because i have no idea that thailand make western film in the 1960s and let alone see any of them and that this film prove rather effective . it isn not perfect and but it such a colorful and entertaining and and above all unique and strange film that it difficult to dislike . part of the reason why it work so well be that the storyline and character be reasonably involve . it not extremely well developed and but have a sense of romanticism which and like douglas sirk at his best and be involve despite be campy . the film be pure style over substance and but the style be so engaging i really do not mind too much . the acting be pretty good a well and despite the fact that the character do not carry a whole lot of weight . this bring me to the one thing that prevent me from love the film . mention earlier and this be a post modern parody . the set design be so colorful and dreamlike and plus the story be actually involve and the constant bit of ironic humor really get on my nerve . i really wish the filmmaker have be more sincere with the material and because the winking at the camera prevent one from be truly lose in the dreamlike style . i may be miss the point completely here ( again and i be not familiar at all with the movie this pay tribute to and so i be not sure if the original be the same way ) . however and the movie be very enjoyable and certainly different that i find it worthwhile and despite not be as great a it could have be . ( positive ) .