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Jet Li, Jason Statham, John Lone, Ryo Ishibashi, Devon AokiDirectors: Phillip Atwell
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The Story: FBI Agent Jack Crawford's (Jason Statham) partner and his family are murdered in an assassination style killing. Jack finds a titanium shell at the scene of the killing. After 3 years since Crawford's partner was killed, Jack is called in to investigate the murder of a Triad gang, only to discover the same trademark titanium bullet shell again which tells him the assassin is still around. We learn that this assassin is only known as "Rogue" (Jet Li) and although Jack Crawford is seeking his own vendetta against the assassin, "Rogue" has his own mission of turning the Triads and the Yakuza against each other in a bloody "War"
Pro: This movie has some exquisite action sequences that have you, truly on the edge of your seat. The Shootout in the Chinese Tea House and the Car Chase between Statham and Li are two of the more memorable scenes in this entire film.
Con/Pro: This film has a very cliché story base as it's the typical "Cops partner's killed, Cop seeks revenge, Cop catches bad guy" movie. It is actually reminiscent of the old corny, but cool 80s action movies like Die Hard which some would agree is what gives this film its charm.
Pro: It has two very famous and memorable actors as the main characters. Statham gives us his trademark tough guy (Bad American Accent) take no nonsense attitude, and Li simply gives us his legendary Martial Art and acting genius that we've come to love over the years.
Pro: The end has a marvelous twist that I promise every unique viewer with no real idea of what this movie is about will expect the twist that does come at the end.
Very good movie overall and I would definitely recommend it for those who are and aren't familiar with past roles of Statham and Li.
Buy It Now!!!
Pro: This movie has some exquisite action sequences that have you, truly on the edge of your seat. The Shootout in the Chinese Tea House and the Car Chase between Statham and Li are two of the more memorable scenes in this entire film.
Con/Pro: This film has a very cliché story base as it's the typical "Cops partner's killed, Cop seeks revenge, Cop catches bad guy" movie. It is actually reminiscent of the old corny, but cool 80s action movies like Die Hard which some would agree is what gives this film its charm.
Pro: It has two very famous and memorable actors as the main characters. Statham gives us his trademark tough guy (Bad American Accent) take no nonsense attitude, and Li simply gives us his legendary Martial Art and acting genius that we've come to love over the years.
Pro: The end has a marvelous twist that I promise every unique viewer with no real idea of what this movie is about will expect the twist that does come at the end.
Very good movie overall and I would definitely recommend it for those who are and aren't familiar with past roles of Statham and Li.
Buy It Now!!!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I enjoyed this film. Good fun, a reasonably coherent plot, plenty of action and some nice touches of humour.
I was fearing this would be some sort of straight-to-DVD B-movie with a cheesy plot acting as an excuse for nonsensical action scene after nonsensical action scene, with the only reason it did not go straight to DVD being the names of the actors in it.
Fortunately I was wrong to be afraid. Certainly the film does have its moments of stupidity (for example, the hero gets involved in a gun fight, and proceeds to kill about 10 bad guys single handedly, when 2 minutes previously the entire building was swarming with cops, including his support team, who have all disappeared or gone for a doughnut or something, good gunfight though).
However, for the most part, there is a plot, with a few twists (that I was quite pleased to have guessed early on). It is a good plot, cliched maybe but then again what modern action movie does not contain at least some cliches? The acting is generally of a good standard, especially Jason Statham and Jet Li, who manage to remain credible throughout.
Some great fighting scenes and plenty of action, they even managed to include a car chase with Statham's car looking remarkably like that of Steve McQueen's in Bullitt!
Blu Ray: Excellent Blu Ray picture quality. They clearly shot the film with the HD market in mind. Sound is 5.1 or 7.1 PCM, which is a pity as I can't run 7.1 PCM and I assume neither can many people. Why can't they put a third audio option of DTS on, surely the blu ray format has enough space on it?
Summary: A good fun 80's style action movie with great up to date visuals, recommended to rent and definitely to buy if you like action/fighting movies.
I was fearing this would be some sort of straight-to-DVD B-movie with a cheesy plot acting as an excuse for nonsensical action scene after nonsensical action scene, with the only reason it did not go straight to DVD being the names of the actors in it.
Fortunately I was wrong to be afraid. Certainly the film does have its moments of stupidity (for example, the hero gets involved in a gun fight, and proceeds to kill about 10 bad guys single handedly, when 2 minutes previously the entire building was swarming with cops, including his support team, who have all disappeared or gone for a doughnut or something, good gunfight though).
However, for the most part, there is a plot, with a few twists (that I was quite pleased to have guessed early on). It is a good plot, cliched maybe but then again what modern action movie does not contain at least some cliches? The acting is generally of a good standard, especially Jason Statham and Jet Li, who manage to remain credible throughout.
Some great fighting scenes and plenty of action, they even managed to include a car chase with Statham's car looking remarkably like that of Steve McQueen's in Bullitt!
Blu Ray: Excellent Blu Ray picture quality. They clearly shot the film with the HD market in mind. Sound is 5.1 or 7.1 PCM, which is a pity as I can't run 7.1 PCM and I assume neither can many people. Why can't they put a third audio option of DTS on, surely the blu ray format has enough space on it?
Summary: A good fun 80's style action movie with great up to date visuals, recommended to rent and definitely to buy if you like action/fighting movies.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A slightly under whelming action thriller that stars Jet Li as a Rogue assassin up against Jason Statham's obsessive FBI agent.
Both turn in the type of performances that you would expect, but with a quite a bland generic script and the occasional lull in pace, the film really doesn't have anything new to offer the genre.
In terms of the action there enough fights, explosions and car stunts to satisfy, but you get the impression that budget restrictions meant that they couldn't do larger scale stuff.
One interesting development late on that redeems some of the negative points is a nice plot twist that may not be obvious to all, and that really justifies the motivation of Jet's character.
In closing, not bad, but not up there with some of Statham's and Li's other movies.
Both turn in the type of performances that you would expect, but with a quite a bland generic script and the occasional lull in pace, the film really doesn't have anything new to offer the genre.
In terms of the action there enough fights, explosions and car stunts to satisfy, but you get the impression that budget restrictions meant that they couldn't do larger scale stuff.
One interesting development late on that redeems some of the negative points is a nice plot twist that may not be obvious to all, and that really justifies the motivation of Jet's character.
In closing, not bad, but not up there with some of Statham's and Li's other movies.
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Better than expected....
Jason Statham provides the snarling brawn and Jet Li the smooth fighting skills in a surprisingly good violent action revenge crime thriller. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Tim Kidner
Average
Lots of action and fast paced but with Jason Strathan and Jet Li both in it, I would have expected a great film. Poor finish with a confusing ending.One to watch and forget.
Published 2 months ago by A. Murphy
What a twist
This film got some really bad reviews which it didn't deserve because its a cracking action film with some quality acting, and one of the best twists i have seen in a film. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jet 84
War
I really loved this film, I borrowed it from a friend and after I finished watching it I knew I had to buy it. Full of action,and so it was just up my street
Published 15 months ago by David
Great quality blu ray
Nuff said about the storyline, if you like gunfights, swordplay, martial arts, Jet Li and Jason Statham then this is the film for you. Read more
Published 20 months ago by PJ Rankine
War
After watching Jason Statham star along side Jet Li in The One this was a film I had to see. Even though I found Statham quite anoying in The One, I really liked his performance in... Read more
Published on 20 Sep 2009 by A. J. Harrison
revenge,obsession,betrayal.
jet li and jason statham,two good actors make a great combination for this film.jack crawford(statham)is a straight talking, down to the nitty gritty FBI agent who is obsessed with... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2009 by misty rivers
Worth a watch
Jason Statham and Jet Li both play there parts well. Blu Ray version first class.
Published on 10 July 2009 by George Buist
Boring!!
I'm a big Jason Statham fan and was looking forward to seeing 'War', but I was bored rigid all the way through. 'The One' was much better.
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by I. Parr
Good action packed film
Enjoyed the film what a twist at the end!! As for Jason Statham he won't be doing a War 2 !!
Published on 22 May 2009 by S. Balloo
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