This is not for the Merchant-Ivory crowd, but action fans will feel their pulses quicken.
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Film.comSean Means
Film.comSean Means
The gravity-defying harness maneuvers popularized in the U.S. with "The Matrix" -- ... look really cool, but seem out of place in a realistic gang-style action movie.
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L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
L.A. WeeklyErnest Hardy
Doesn't even come close to being a good movie, but it is a lot of fun.
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Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
In fact, when not kicking butt, (Li)'s kind of a blank spot in the center of the screen.
The fight scenes are splendidly choreographed...but they're shot in that grating, thoroughly American flashcut style that leaves you wondering just who the hell is hitting who.
Then there's the utter lack of sexual chemistry between Li and Aaliyah, sucking all the urgency out of the relationship between the star-crossed lovers.
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Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
(Li)'s scenes are so clearly computer-aided that his moves are about as impressive as Bugs Bunny doing the same.