Seriously, this movie is just an advertisement for Nu-Metal, yeah remember what was back in the late 90's to mid 00's? Spiky black hair, big baggy pant, two note riffs, black makeup, piercings and of course, dreadlocks!!!
Every single scene that involves a car chase, shootout, explosion, or fight scene has a nu-metal band playing loudly. We have Disturbed blasting, there is a lot of love for Drowning Pool and Papa-Roach in this movie for some reason. I mean the first Papa Roach album is good and that is pretty much it, same with Drowning Pool. It does become a music video at most points.
The story is dumb as hell, but Jet Li tries his best. Jason Statham is also good as this one note "tough" future cop. Also love to Delroy Lindo dude! Man it is weird seeing Statham with hair, it looks sprayed on or something. Glad he went the bald route.
The action is just okay but the use of slo-mo for the final fight really sucks, and this movie is probably Jet Li's 2nd worst American film. War is his worst.
5/10.
