Engaging action, nice story, all brought down by less than ideal chemistry between the two lead players and poor direction.
The action has a Fast and Furious vibe, mixed with some Jackie Chan style sense of humor. It is a blast of fun if you enjoy either (or both) of those styles.
The storyline, while not totally innovative, is relatively fresh still. It is also quite convincing enough for this genre.
What brings the movie down is the lack of chemistry between the characters including the Cena and Chan. The pairing is brilliant; you just hope a little more time was invested in nurturing their relationship on and off screen.
While the story was good, and the action was engaging, the transitions from one stage to the next needed better coaxing and smoothing. Something better direction can fix.
Overall, I am left highly anticipating the teased sequel!
The action has a Fast and Furious vibe, mixed with some Jackie Chan style sense of humor. It is a blast of fun if you enjoy either (or both) of those styles.
The storyline, while not totally innovative, is relatively fresh still. It is also quite convincing enough for this genre.
What brings the movie down is the lack of chemistry between the characters including the Cena and Chan. The pairing is brilliant; you just hope a little more time was invested in nurturing their relationship on and off screen.
While the story was good, and the action was engaging, the transitions from one stage to the next needed better coaxing and smoothing. Something better direction can fix.
Overall, I am left highly anticipating the teased sequel!