NOPE - Still NOT having fun.

Rating: Null/10 (6 May 2000)

Unfortunately this noble failure was not any fun. ( Travolta's line in film)
Ever have too much too eat? You're left feeling sick. That's the unfortunately feeling this film gives. Too much of a good thing. Within 2 minutes, I knew I wasn't gonna like this movie. the Editing is Faster than Armageddon day. ( too the point where you cant enjoy any moments ) This movie has enough plot and action sequences for 3 movies. thats the problem. You can see Woo has some beautiful camera moves - but they are wasted / no shot lasts more than 2 seconds. It's the type of action - where you can never tell what a location looks like. Just one blazing fast cut to another. The editing is frantic to cram the story into 2 + hours. The plot is rediculous. And even with these good actors - it is not believable that one is the other. Their bodies and necks are so much different for Gods sake! NOt to mention their eyes. I hated Woo's Broken Arrow and though this one shows he does have those Hong Kong Chops - i'ts all wasted here. Hard Target is still his best American movie. Too bad Tsiu Hark hasn't achieved Woo's success here. His movies are much more fun.