Shadow of the Colossus... Not really enjoying it?

[aceburg0413]

How do you strike the final hit on any of the Colossi? You do not swing the sword, you move to the weak point and press the button, an animation of the strike plays out. It is not like Monster Hunter, where it is slow and methodical, but you feel as though you have full control of your character during the process. To me, it would have felt better to actually bring the boss down, then shoot said weak point with your bow (and yes I am aware that you do when fighting the bird colossus, though that is primarily to get him down) as, to me, it would feel as though I was actually the one doing the deed.