When you look at Romeo Must Die with knowledge, you'll think to yourself that this is a terrible spinoff on Romeo and Juliett, way to much time spent on poor characters, etc. But if you're doing that, you're missing the point. This is a Jet Li movie, just like a Jackie Chan movie. Although it may take itself seriously at times, you go to this film to have fun. So bottom line, it's just fun as hell to watch.
Jet Li's six or so action sequences are all fantastic. Although I really wished they didn't use special effects where they did in some spots (darting through the air taking down 6 people is kind of insulting), the x ray vision was a nice touch. When he's fighting he makes your jaw drop, when he's acting he does it with charm. As someone just learning the english language, although he speaks it softly, he does speak with style.
The action scenes that stick out in my mind the most would definatly be his first game of american football and his fight with a fire hose. These stand out with originality and Li makes them jaw-droppingly effective. The final fight was intense, although I wish it went on for another 5 minutes and didn't have to resort to special effects for the final blow. All in all I prefer Fist of Legend more than this, but I'll definatly be back to see this in theaters a few more times.
Jet Li's six or so action sequences are all fantastic. Although I really wished they didn't use special effects where they did in some spots (darting through the air taking down 6 people is kind of insulting), the x ray vision was a nice touch. When he's fighting he makes your jaw drop, when he's acting he does it with charm. As someone just learning the english language, although he speaks it softly, he does speak with style.
The action scenes that stick out in my mind the most would definatly be his first game of american football and his fight with a fire hose. These stand out with originality and Li makes them jaw-droppingly effective. The final fight was intense, although I wish it went on for another 5 minutes and didn't have to resort to special effects for the final blow. All in all I prefer Fist of Legend more than this, but I'll definatly be back to see this in theaters a few more times.