a travesty for action-film buffs

Rating: 5/10 (20 August 2010)

A standard enjoyable film for regular film-goers. For action film buffs such as myself this is a travesty. So much potential - squandered. Where was the fight choreography? Where was the creativity or innovation in the action scenes? Everything seemed so bog standard compared to other action films such as (off the top of my head) the Transporter. Don't get me started on the film's use (or misuse) of Jet Li. It was like watching a B-movie with an A-list cast. Don't get me wrong, it's not awful, and maybe I expected too much, but this was the biggest cinematic anti-climax of the year. I love ya but shame on you Stallone.