"45 minute oil painting disguised as an 2 hour action flick"

Rating: 3/10 (19 July 2000)

How come each Asian superstar (be it Jackie, Jet, Chow-Yun or John in this case) who makes a Hollywood movie ends up being more watered down than a cheap wine in a bad motel? John Woo really missed the boat here. An uninspiring action/romance, mixed with inappropriate slow-mo shots and a few sprinkles of Woo trademarks (doves and a set of guns anyone?) which fails to thrill. Ironically it does hit the spot for a lot of couples out there wanting to see something more romantic than seamen hanging on ears and abused apple pies...