2007 Directed by Philip G. Atwell
FBI agent Jack Crawford is out for revenge when his partner is killed and all clues point to the mysterious assassin Rogue. But when Rogue turns up years later to take care of some unfinished business, he triggers a violent clash of rival gangs. Will the truth come out before it's too late? And when the dust settles, who will remain standing?
Jet Li Jason Statham John Lone Devon Aoki Luis Guzmán Saul Rubinek Ryo Ishibashi Sung Kang Andrea Roth Kenneth Choi Mathew St. Patrick Nadine Velazquez Terry Chen Mark Cheng Steph Song Kennedy Montano Kane Kosugi Eric Keenleyside Annika Foo Nicholas Elia Tim Perez Peter Shinkoda Johnson Phan Larry Lam
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Jet Li and Jason Statham were never known for their acting chops or for starring in Oscar nominated films. The movies they make are for them viewers who thrist for balls-to-the-walls hard hitting action.
In War, they're on oppposing sides as a law enforcer and a mercenary involved in a complicated plot of blindsides between the Yakuza and the Triad. Now, this sounds majestic on paper but War's execution is topsy turvy, the cinematography lacks sharpness, and the first act is dry and boring. Granted, the fight scenes are well choreographed and the twists are gasp-worthy (well, not that predictable) but War still lacks an overall cohesion.
Lionsgate. NETFLIX
2.35:1
Color
35mm
18
A horrid film in every single department, from the editing to the performances of Statham and Li. It's B-movie with added flair that makes it extremely outdated and laughable. It's action maybe it's the highlight, but it's just ridiculous and over the top. The twist could've been made into something special but it's blown with a lacklustre plot. If it had more of an R-Rated approach and better filmed, it may have just hinged on the cult market but unfortunately, it will be forgotten in time.
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I watched this a couple of years ago and I remember it being pretty great. I only found it pretty good this time, but that is still much better than what most people seem to rate it.
I have always known the movie as “Rogue Assassin” but it is apparently called “War” most places.
The movie has an interesting story, that follows both the FBI and the Yakuza as they all try to deal with the mysterious killer Rogue, who has returned and he seems to play both sides as he kills people from the Yakuza families.
The movie stars Jason Statham and Jet Li, who both are cool actions stars, so having them both in the same movie was…
KRIEG!
KRIEG ist eigentlich ein ganz solider Ballerknaller, der sich aber zu sehr selber über den Haufen rennt.
Ganz nette Ideen weißt er zwar auf wie das Gegeneinander Ausspielen der Triaden und Yakuza und den Yakuza und den Triaden, arbeitet aber zu sehr aufgeilend auf den GROSSEN Twist hin. Dieser kommt dann doch nicht so überraschend daher wie geplant und ist unter dem Deckmantel der simplen Rache-Geschichte gar nicht mal so geil - zumindest für mich.
Obendrein gibt es etwas in diesem Film was mich seit geraumer Zeit im neumodischen Actionkino etwas nervt:
Wenn schon coole Action- und Kampfchoreographien, dann bitte nicht so hektisch inszenieren und zerschnippeln das man nichts mehr erkennt. Es gibt zwar schlimmere Beispiele als hier -…
Tough and enjoyable action/revenge flick...Statham and Jet Li have a great reunion.
Nice and bloody, San Francisco looks amazing and the twist is a genuine surprise (if a little far fetched).
But the ending is utter bullshit. Not been that disappointed since Switchblade Romance!!
Jason Statham and Jet Li punching their ways out of the investigation, not giving much space for the plot ot thicken but the action is undeniably explosive.
"I just got off of a fourteen hour flight. I'd like a salad.... Will somebody get me a salad!?"
Look, I enjoy a pulpy action flick as much as the next person does but unfortunately this wasn't it. The problem with "War" is that it takes too long to get to the ass kicking and said ass-kicking didn't measure up to my expectations.... Other than that, I thought it was fun.
War is unable to decide whether Statham or Jet Li should be the main character. The third act twist would be quite entertaining except for the fact that it’s weighed down by the rest of this bland film.
A film heroically dedicated to not delivering any of the goods. It thinks it's THE FRENCH CONNECTION meets YOJIMBO, but it's just a boring over an edited piece of poop that doesn't deliver a martial arts scene until well into its hour-long running time. Kane Kosugi fights Jet Li for less than 15 seconds. Hollywood had no idea what to do with Jeti Li.
I laughed at its plastic surgery twist, but who cares?
I wanted to like this more but found myself having to read its Wikipedia page just to make sure I understood all the stupid twists.
Irgendwie hätte ich mir von einem Film mit Jet Li und Jason Statham, in dem es um Triaden und Yakuza geht etwas mehr erwartet.
Denn obwohl beide Hauptdarsteller das zeigen, wofür man sie kennt, ist War leider nicht viel mehr als durchschnittliche Action-Standard-Kost.
Zwar bietet die Handlung ein paar kleinere, ganz gute Wendungen und auch die Action- und Kampfszenen sind ordentlich inszeniert, jedoch hat man inzwischen schon unzählige Filme dieser Art gesehen, welche mindestens genauso gute Actioneinlagen bieten, wodurch auch dieser Film wohl auf lange Zeit gesehen eher aus meiner Erinnerung verschwinden wird.
Ich mag sowohl Jet Li, als auch Jason Statham als Schauspieler sehr gerne, aber man muss schon zugeben, dass beide nicht unbedingt zu den besten Schauspielern unserer…
Action x52 2020: Film #21
An action film with music by Brian Tyler
Jet Li stated in multiple interviews that he was not happy with this film nor its production. He went as far to say that this movie "sucked" and he had no confidence in director Philip G. Atwell. Even halfway into filming, he knew that it would receive mediocre ratings and not make profit.
Aggressively unmemorable crime thriller with annoying editing that manages to not only waste Li and Statham but also Kane Kosugi.
