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War [Blu-ray]
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/31/2007 Run time: 99 minutes Rating: R
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Pitting Hong Kong legend Jet Li against UK tough guy Jason Statham seems like a surefire way to generate on-screen heat, and action fans will get a good deal of just that from the action-heavy War. Unfortunately, they also have to slog through a clichéd-riddled story about world-weary FBI agent Statham, who's gunning for Li, the master assassin that killed his partner years before, and who's currently neck-deep in a turf war between yakuza and triad gangs. Philip G. Atwell's style-over-substance direction doesn't help matters either, though he does have a way with shootouts and other combative set pieces. As for Li and Statham, their scenes together are surprisingly limited; there's also a twist in the film's final third that begs for serious suspension of disbelief. In short, those that found the duo's last movie team-up (2001's The One) lacking won't find much here to supplant that memory. The DVD includes three commentary tracks: one by Atwell, one by screenwriters Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley (it's the liveliest of the lot) and an audio trivia track that delves deep into the film's production, which is also covered in detail by nine separate featurettes. A gag reel and deleted/extended scenes round out the supplemental features. -- Paul Gaita
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War [Blu-ray]
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User Comments About War [Blu-ray]
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I admit, I watched it for Jason Statham
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It's not completely clear (I can't say much else without giving away too much plot). I'd recommend it to people who like mindless action flicks.and he did shoot a lot of people, so it was the action-packed kind of movie you've come to expect from him (I read rumors about there being a movie where he didn't shoot someone).
You have an idea of what happened - perhaps - but there was also a little bit of wiggle room. The ending was, in a lot of ways, pretty unresolved. If you like that little bit of 'what if.', then this movie is great.
But it was also a 'who is the bad guy, really.' kind of movie that kept you guessing and wondering. Forgettable, but fun while you're watching it. So if you need a very clear-cut ending, with no dangling strings, this movie will drive you crazy.
Mostly it was a very violent shoot'em up action thriller, nothing more, nothing less.
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am a big Jason Statham fan and a Jet Li fan also, but the movie started off crapy and it didn't get good til mid end. Then they gave it a really crappy ending. For anyone who wants to buy this movie and havn't seen it yet,RENT IT. Ok. Its quite a dissapointment for me. am sure you wouldn't want to own it after you watched it.
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What could have been a great action/martial arts movie was tepid. A Li fan see Unleashed, BUT if you have a few hours and are bored, you could do worse. Jason Statham.LOVE HIM.
Obviously, I was disappointed. I picked this up and thought.how could this go wrong. He should have been angry, rightous, but I didn't get any of that.
Jet Li.LOVE HIM. If you like Statham see Crank. As someone else mentioned Jet Li had little spark, which is unusual for him, and when/if you see this the twist will give you pause.
Statham had some moments, and I will say the ending irked me being a fan of his, but the last five minutes of the movie.just seemed to pat.
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This is one. Caveat #1: I love action films.
Well, some action films. Which is fine with meI love action films, regardless of what kind of action it is. Meanwhile, Rogue's (Jet Li) purpose is a little less straightforward.
Caveat #2: This is not a martial arts film. So basically, it's tailor-made for me: lots of action, a intriguing mystery (why is Rogue causing a war)., some nice eye-candy (Jason Statham), and a couple of really good twists. After an assassin named Rogue killed his partner and his partner's wife and child, finding Rogue is federal agent John Crawford's (Jason Statham) raison d'etre.
Presumably working for the Triad, it becomes clear that he's manipulating the Triad into an all-out war with the Yakuza.
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