Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD Format: NTSC Label: Lions Gate Films Manufacturer: Lions Gate Films Publisher: Lions Gate Films Studio: Lions Gate Films Theatrical Release Date: 2007-08-24
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
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: 4.5 stars Comment: Caveat #1: I love action films. Caveat #2: This is not a martial arts film.
Which is fine with me--I love action films, regardless of what kind of action it is. Well, some action films. This is one.
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.
Meanwhile, Rogue's (Jet Li) purpose is a little less straightforward. Presumably working for the Triad, it becomes clear that he's manipulating the Triad into an all-out war with the Yakuza.
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.
Customer Rating: Summary: ahhhh Comment: gave it to my inlaw,he liked it way better, of course i dont like Jason the bold guy. he stinks Customer Rating: Summary: Great for Jet Li fans. So so for others Comment: I strongly agree with the majority of reviewers here that this movie cant satisfy most of the target audience who expect violent confrontations between Li and Statham. However, as a fan of Li, I like the movie much for its extremely stylish depiction of Li as the very intelligent and nearly invincible assasin who knows strategy. I like the plot, too, but I wont ruin your interest by disclosing it. Despite the not so promising ratings here, I suggest you to rent it for a good entertainment after dinner. The rental and your valuable time will be well paid back. Customer Rating: Summary: Great action movie with two of the greatest. Comment: The only reason I got this movie is beacuase of the star power, Jet Li and Jason Statham in the same movie, fighting against each other, In greatly choreagraphed fight scenes and gun fights.
This Blu-ray includes a lot of extrass infact too many, not saying the movie doesnt deserve the extras im just saying nobody is actually going to watch all the extras/commentaries.
If you like action movies and/or jason statham and jet libuy this movie if not give it a rent. Customer Rating: Summary: 3 for action Comment: Jason Statham is the modern day action hero. Watching films like Crank and Transporter brings you back to the good old days when you had a bunch of big budget action films every year by Stallone, Arnold, Seagal, Jean Claude and a host of pretenders. This film however is not very good. The action is hot and heavy throughout, and if you like high body counts, you might find some enjoyment. The story is not that great, the acting is bad(which is surprising since Li is good and Statham is decent enough. The gun play aspect of the movie is good, but the martial arts scenes are really very poor. Again it is surprising since Jet is such a great film martial artists. What sealed the deal is the really terrible ending. This is a rental at best for action junkies.
