Caveat Emptor

Rating: 5/10 (13 October 2002)

There are two types of bad action movies: the first is the action movie that doesn't even bother to put in a storyline, and simply tries to get by with some cool gimmicks and action sequences; the second is the action movie that tries to put in a story line to make it seem like a movie with substance...and fail miserably. This movie didn't just fail miserably. It failed with such spectacular flare that practically two-thirds of the people in the theatre, including myself, burst out into laughter and just about every scene. If you're looking for some mindless action, I suppose this movie may do, although even the action sequences (supposed highlights) are way too unrealistic (pretty much an attempt to create the White Bruce Lee, if you ask me). But I'd recommend a DVD rental, not a waste of your saturday night (a mistake that I don't regret; I hadn't laughed as much in quite some time. The Unintentional Comedy Value in this movie is phenomenal; it rivals the likes of Mortal Kombat).