- directed by Philip G. Atwell
After the death of his partner at the hands of a notorious assassin known as Rogue, FBI special agent Jack Crawford is dead set on exacting his revenge.
My Mom's a huge Jet Li fanatic, which is how this movie fell into my lap. I'm not all too sure I would've watched the movie otherwise. It's not something I could see myself actively pursuing. I love a good revenge tale, especially if you throw in some assassins for good measure but something about the film never grabbed me while it was in theatres. I don't have a thing against Li and I'm a huge Jason Statham fan. Still, it didn't seem like my fare.
Obviously I went into the movie without any great expectations so I wasn't disappointed but I wasn't bowled over either. I did enjoy myself though. Overall the experience was mediocre, but I say that in the best possible way. It's got the feel of one of these filler flicks... it lacks any real substance. The fight scenes and action sequences aren't that spectacular or innovative but they're compelling enough to keep you engaged. I can't really say anything that bad about it. I sort of knew what I was walking into. It's okay and something worth watching if you're in the mood for something simple and violent. What else can I say?
6/10 This hovers above the most cliche flicks that the revenge genre has to offer, but still manages to entertain. Only worth consuming if you're in the mood for a simple action flick.
DS333, entertained.
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