War
Runtime: 102min 50secs
Tagline: Vengence is the ultimate weapon.
Directed by: Philip G. Atwell
Written by: Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley
Plot Outline:
After his partner Tom Wynne and family are killed apparently by the infamous and elusive assassin Rogue, FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge as his world unravels into a vortex of guilt and betrayal. Rogue (Jet Li) eventually resurfaces to settle a score of his own, setting off a bloody crime war between Asian mob rivals Chang of the Triad's and Yakuza boss Shiro. When Jack and Rogue finally come face to face, war ensues and the ultimate truth of their pasts will be revealed.
Overall Impressions:
Plot is mediocre at that, there are plot twists that seem forced and much of the rest is predictable, yet even so I will be buying this on DVD upon its release. Why? Style. If I sum up this film in one word it would be 'slick'. Jet Li is the very reflection of what a rogue assasin should be like. I prefer that title too if I'm honest. If it wasn't for the lazy plot, this could have made film of the year for me, alas it falls flat in that category.
Even so, it's high up there as Jet Li is too damned cool in it. He takes the role of a hitman that I would have in my head and amplifies it (which if you've ever had a discussion with me about scripts & films with assasins in them, you'll know is quite an achievement).
Worth seeing for Jet Li's cool and calm if nothing else. Really. He is 'that' good in it.
Cooooooooool. I totally missed this when it opened around here but I'll have to keep an eye out for it on DVD.
I almost lost it myself, I caught it on it's last showing before it disappeared. Really glad I did. The plot really does throw some moments where you think, boy oh boy, we were happy if you left it simple, why try to complicate matters? .. but I'd say I forgive simply based on that one perfect character.
With my erratic posting, and judging by the comments I'd say you're my only loyal reader left. lol