This has got to be the cheesiest load ever

Rating: Null/10 (2 August 2004)

But just because it's incredibly cheesy (what's with the hand going down the face thing), it doesn't mean it's not kick ass, violent and action packed. Although it does make it very painful to watch in parts. If you rent the DVD (which I suggest you do), just skip through the emotional bull and get to the fight scenes. Then watch them again.
The action is brilliant, but mediocre compared to some of John Woo's other work. It's all there, guns, doves, freezeframes, slo-mo, and whathaveyou.
The characters are completely unbelievable and one dimensional, who say and do very cheesy things. And cheesy not in the good 80's style way. The bad way.
I've said it before and I'll say it again; John Woo should direct something deserving of him. I guess he was taken in by the Hollywood buck.