vchimpanzee For the past several years I have watched Lucy Liu as a low-key, intelligent partner to the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes. While this is not the type of movie I would enjoy, I did like seeing Liu in a very different role as a capable martial arts fighter who also used serious weapons.Sever could beat up a big burly man who hit on her, or pretty much anyone else, or blow up everything in sight, or shoot at anyone around her with firepower I doubt most soldiers would have, and show no emotion whatsoever. And never a hair out of place. And great looking clothes, just like Dr. Watson.And yet in scenes with the kidnapped boy, she almost seemed compassionate. At least she seemed somewhat caring. Not the monster who all the cops wanted to take down.Also worth mentioning is the overly confident billionaire bad guy from "Scandal". Here, Gregg Henry played a character who was merely rich, but didn't quite achieve that character you love to hate (except I only hated the man in "Scandal"). Later in the movie, he showed signs of what he could do.I thought Antonio Banderas was considered a quality performer, and he certainly showed his talent as Puss in Boots last night on "Jeopardy" (assuming that was him). Here, he seemed bored and tired.So is there anything about this worth seeing? Well, I didn't pay for it, beyond what I pay each month to get a dependable signal and the ability to record. If there's anything good in it at all, it wasn't a total waste of time.

utemetsu I'm not entirely how to say this while staying civil, but don't waste your time and the two dollars you'll spend getting ahold of this utter piece of bat feces. Let's face it. A director named 'Kaos' is bound to make bad movies, if only because the man makes no sense. Filled with lines which make no sense, actions scenes which make you feel like you're watching 18-20 old women beat each other with their purses and vacuum cleaners in slow motion, you'll spend more time going to the bathroom, getting snacks, and doing other things than actually watching this, checking back every 20 minutes to see if the plot actually progresses (which, I'm sad to say, doesn't). It cost me two dollars and and hour of my life. Antonio Benderez, I want that money and time back. Now.

Howlin Wolf ... It's no different to films like "Commando" in the '80's - pure action cheese!!!! Imagine "Assassins", with Lucy Liu instead of Sly; and instead of a BAD script, this time not even an attempt at one, and you're almost there.I don't really know what else to say as it has to be at least three years since I watched this movie, and its detractors have a point when they say nothing about it really sticks in the memory except pyrotechnics and good looking, inexpressive stars. The audience is only given bare bones, but to be fair, I remember being impressed with the way the action sequences were put together. They're adrenalin-inducing, and in such a giddy rush of a mood it becomes simple to overlook any logical gaps or lack of characterisation. It's easy to knock such macho enterprises. It doesn't do very much, but even with only mayhem as its stock-in-trade, it delivers. That has to be better than any so-called action films where there isn't even any hint of spectacle, at all.

Batkid1 This film could've been the Action blockbuster of the 2002 summer, but it's sloppy music video-style editing, stunts and very "oddball" script just ruined the idea of a successful film. Franchise Pictures should go out of business because they used the same money-making ploy on BATTLEFIELD EARTH ( don't get me talking about that film) where they had a convincing cast, a good-looking movie trailer, etc. and then the plot just has a couple of things go wrong and then the movie just gives up and goes downhill.You guys have probably already caught part of it on late-night cable, but didn't know what it was called and didn't care to after seeing such a weird movie. If this had been made in Hong Kong ( seeming how their action films always have huge plot holes, but yet no one complains about that ), then it would've had interesting characters and insane stunts, but that's just a dream. My problem was that the editing wasn't really good, there was an unnecessary sub-plot ( involving a "believed-to-be-dead" wife and son ) as well as too much odd humor/philosophy that you only see in these type of movies.Antonio Banderas ( who was in a similar, but way entertaining film known as "Assassins" ) and Lucy Liu ( "Kill Bill"; "Charlie's Angels" movies ) do good withwhat is given to them ( dialog, stunts, etc. ), but their characters will neverbe as memorable as other Asian characters like Inspector Tequila from "Hard-Boiled." And Lucy Liu isn't as physically durable as other Asian stars like Michelle Yeoh and all the fight scenes could have been choreographed by Yeun-Woo Ping ( "The Matrix" trilogy, etc. )Plus, the director Kaos is no John Woo. He over-uses the "slow-motion" effect to where it gets pretty old, real quickly. Directors Ridley and Tony Scott, Michael Bay, Antoine Fuqua, Robert Rodriguez and, even George Lucas, could have done a better job making the film flow along without it feeling repetitive like a video game ( which, ironically, this film film is loosely based on a little-known GameBoy game ).Also, whenever you use techno music, try not to have it play just randomly or take awhile to finish because that is just being lazy and sloppy. Kaos has it be in the back- ground during the fight scenes ( which are the only real highlight, but yet lack any real tension ), but has it change rapidly or way too instantly to where it's just unneeded.I'm being fair and honest when I say that I wasn't expecting anything new, but entertaining for 90 minutes; I even looked at all the bad reviews and laughed to myself because the critics act like they have never seen a film like this before ( Plus, nothing is worse then "Howard the Duck" ) and watched it on T.V. anyway. I wasn't expecting an "over-the-top"Jerry Bruckheimer and/or ultra-violent film. I just expected something decent.So watch this only if you like movies that have the usual clichés, have wooden characters/dialog and want a low-budget "Popcorn" film with pretty tight stunts.And why is this "Rated R"?? A thirteen-year old kid could handle this film 'no problem.'Also, the above 5/10 is just being generous because I think this might appeal to fans of music videos & this is far from the WORST movie out there.