Way over-rated

Rating: 3/10 (16 May 2014)

I have several gripes about this film. The characters are shallow. The dialogue is bland. The score is boring and derivative. The editing effects are undramatic. The plot manages to be predictable.
I just don't get the high rating, unless the average viewer is over- stimulated by gratuitous violence. To be fair, I am not a fan of mainstream fighting sports. I have more respect for oriental martial arts like Wing Chun.
As they say with cooking - if the ingredients are good, it'll taste good. So conversely this film tastes like unsweetened gruel.
I have tried to see this film through several times, but it just doesn't manage to keep my interest enough to stop me bailing out.