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I was very excited to see this movie because Jet Li is one of my favorite Hong Kong Action movie stars of all time. I've been watching his films since the release of Shaolin Temple and I must say that his extravagent martial art skills rival those of even the great Bruce Lee.
"Romeo Must Die" does not disappoint and unlike his first American movie, "Lethal Weapon 4," Jet Li once again takes the persona of the hero. The story is interesting and somewhat original. I cannot ever recall seeing an American made martial arts film that dealt with the relations between the Chinese Triad and Black Gangsters.
Jet Li's acting is not bad but not superb either. It's funny seeing him dress up in "hip hop" gear when entering the club with Aaliyah and acting all "cool."
The chemistry between Jet Li and Aaliyah was pretty good. I liked the scene where Jet Li and Aaliyah fight together against the hot Chinese female motorcyclist. I thought that was pretty well choreographed even though it was mostly done through special effects.
The only things that I didn't like too much about this film is that it focussed mostly on the Black Gangsters and the Chinese had very few lines of dialogue. Also, Russell Wong should have been given more screen time. His prescence is radiant and it was a shame that the director did not allow the audience see his great acting abilities. Most people did not like how Jet Li's fight sequences were edited with special effects but I didn't mind it too much. Still, it would have been better to have let Jet Li do his own stunts because, as in his Hong Kong movies, he can perform any physical activity with ease.
Another funny thing about the film is the dialect between the Chinese actors. One person will start talking in Mandarin and the other will respond in Cantonese. I thought that was pretty hilarious but if this film is to be marketed towards an American audience I guess it doesn't matter.
All in All, Romeo Must Die is a great film that does Jet Li justice. American audiences will love this film and hopefully they will realize just how great an action star he really is. Also look for a great soundtrack with songs by DMX and Aaliyah. The rap/hip-hop songs that are played throughout the duration of the film truly enhance the "gangster" feel of the movie.
It is quite like the matrix with the special fight scenes but in my opinion not as good.
The film has a good mix and it is worth renting out first before you decide to buy it
Thanks
"Romeo Must Die" does not disappoint and unlike his first American movie, "Lethal Weapon 4," Jet Li once again takes the persona of the hero. The story is interesting and somewhat original. I cannot ever recall seeing an American made martial arts film that dealt with the relations between the Chinese Triad and Black Gangsters.
Jet Li's acting is not bad but not superb either. It's funny seeing him dress up in "hip hop" gear when entering the club with Aaliyah and acting all "cool."
The chemistry between Jet Li and Aaliyah was pretty good. I liked the scene where Jet Li and Aaliyah fight together against the hot Chinese female motorcyclist. I thought that was pretty well choreographed even though it was mostly done through special effects.
The only things that I didn't like too much about this film is that it focussed mostly on the Black Gangsters and the Chinese had very few lines of dialogue. Also, Russell Wong should have been given more screen time. His prescence is radiant and it was a shame that the director did not allow the audience see his great acting abilities. Most people did not like how Jet Li's fight sequences were edited with special effects but I didn't mind it too much. Still, it would have been better to have let Jet Li do his own stunts because, as in his Hong Kong movies, he can perform any physical activity with ease.
Another funny thing about the film is the dialect between the Chinese actors. One person will start talking in Mandarin and the other will respond in Cantonese. I thought that was pretty hilarious but if this film is to be marketed towards an American audience I guess it doesn't matter.
All in All, Romeo Must Die is a great film that does Jet Li justice. American audiences will love this film and hopefully they will realize just how great an action star he really is. Also look for a great soundtrack with songs by DMX and Aaliyah. The rap/hip-hop songs that are played throughout the duration of the film truly enhance the "gangster" feel of the movie.
It is quite like the matrix with the special fight scenes but in my opinion not as good.
The film has a good mix and it is worth renting out first before you decide to buy it
Thanks
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I was very excited to see this movie because Jet Li is one of my favorite Hong Kong Action movie stars of all time. I've been watching his films since the release of Shaolin Temple and I must say that his extravagent martial art skills rival those of even the great Bruce Lee.
"Romeo Must Die" does not disappoint and unlike his first American movie, "Lethal Weapon 4," Jet Li once again takes the persona of the hero. The story is interesting and somewhat original. I cannot ever recall seeing an American made martial arts film that dealt with the relations between the Chinese Triad and Black Gangsters.
Jet Li's acting is not bad but not superb either. It's funny seeing him dress up in "hip hop" gear when entering the club with Aaliyah and acting all "cool."
The chemistry between Jet Li and Aaliyah was pretty good. I liked the scene where Jet Li and Aaliyah fight together against the hot Chinese female motorcyclist. I thought that was pretty well choreographed even though it was mostly done through special effects.
The only things that I didn't like too much about this film is that it focussed mostly on the Black Gangsters and the Chinese had very few lines of dialogue. Also, Russell Wong should have been given more screen time. His prescence is radiant and it was a shame that the director did not allow the audience see his great acting abilities. Most people did not like how Jet Li's fight sequences were edited with special effects but I didn't mind it too much. Still, it would have been better to have let Jet Li do his own stunts because, as in his Hong Kong movies, he can perform any physical activity with ease.
Another funny thing about the film is the dialect between the Chinese actors. One person will start talking in Mandarin and the other will respond in Cantonese. I thought that was pretty hilarious but if this film is to be marketed towards an American audience I guess it doesn't matter.
All in All, Romeo Must Die is a great film that does Jet Li justice. American audiences will love this film and hopefully they will realize just how great an action star he really is. Also look for a great soundtrack with songs by DMX and Aaliyah. The rap/hip-hop songs that are played throughout the duration of the film truly enhance the "gangster" feel of the movie.
It is quite like the matrix with the special fight scenes but in my opinion not as good.
The film has a good mix and it is worth renting out first before you decide to buy it
Thanks
"Romeo Must Die" does not disappoint and unlike his first American movie, "Lethal Weapon 4," Jet Li once again takes the persona of the hero. The story is interesting and somewhat original. I cannot ever recall seeing an American made martial arts film that dealt with the relations between the Chinese Triad and Black Gangsters.
Jet Li's acting is not bad but not superb either. It's funny seeing him dress up in "hip hop" gear when entering the club with Aaliyah and acting all "cool."
The chemistry between Jet Li and Aaliyah was pretty good. I liked the scene where Jet Li and Aaliyah fight together against the hot Chinese female motorcyclist. I thought that was pretty well choreographed even though it was mostly done through special effects.
The only things that I didn't like too much about this film is that it focussed mostly on the Black Gangsters and the Chinese had very few lines of dialogue. Also, Russell Wong should have been given more screen time. His prescence is radiant and it was a shame that the director did not allow the audience see his great acting abilities. Most people did not like how Jet Li's fight sequences were edited with special effects but I didn't mind it too much. Still, it would have been better to have let Jet Li do his own stunts because, as in his Hong Kong movies, he can perform any physical activity with ease.
Another funny thing about the film is the dialect between the Chinese actors. One person will start talking in Mandarin and the other will respond in Cantonese. I thought that was pretty hilarious but if this film is to be marketed towards an American audience I guess it doesn't matter.
All in All, Romeo Must Die is a great film that does Jet Li justice. American audiences will love this film and hopefully they will realize just how great an action star he really is. Also look for a great soundtrack with songs by DMX and Aaliyah. The rap/hip-hop songs that are played throughout the duration of the film truly enhance the "gangster" feel of the movie.
It is quite like the matrix with the special fight scenes but in my opinion not as good.
The film has a good mix and it is worth renting out first before you decide to buy it
Thanks