War

Name: War
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: August 24, 2007
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 36
Cast: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Nadine Velazquez

2007

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 24, 2007 | R

Starring: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Nadine Velazquez

Summary: After his partner is brutally murdered by the infamous assassin Rogue, FBI agent Jack Crawford vows to find the elusive killer and personally avenge his partner's death. But Rogue proves untraceable until three years later, when he resurfaces to ignite a bloody turf war between Chinese mob leader Chang and Japanese Yakuza boss Shiro. EagerAfter his partner is brutally murdered by the infamous assassin Rogue, FBI agent Jack Crawford vows to find the elusive killer and personally avenge his partner's death. But Rogue proves untraceable until three years later, when he resurfaces to ignite a bloody turf war between Chinese mob leader Chang and Japanese Yakuza boss Shiro. Eager to capture Rogue once and for all, Crawford leads his team of crime specialists headlong into the conflict. But Crawford's thirst for vengeance jeopardizes his professional judgment, and as the violence escalates, Crawford finally comes face-to-face with his enemy to discover that nothing about Rogue or his plan is quite what it seems. (Lions Gate)… Expand

Director: Philip G. Atwell

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 103 min

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Marc Bernardin

There are few cinematic crimes more heinous than making a boring action movie. Sadly, that's what the first hour of Triads-versus-Yakuza thriller War is. Read full review

Premiere Paul Semel

War is like Statham's other actioners "The Transporter" and "Crash" -- fun, but not big or dumb enough to be glorious. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

It's a complicated plot, but one that leaves plenty of room for everything a fan could want: gunplay, swordfights, brutal mano a mano fisticuffs, motorcycle races, car chases, Japanese gangsters eating sushi off of topless women, and that old standby, a decapitated head in a box. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Routine crime thriller. Read full review

Michael Ferraro

Perhaps this movie would have been better off if it starred Steven Seagal and Tom Arnold. Read full review

Toddy Burton

The action sequences are shot in close-ups and with such rapid editing, it’s nearly impossible to find a sense of rhythm let alone follow what’s happening. Read full review

Jim Ridley

What is it good for? Absolutely nothing. Offering neither the enjoyably preposterous auto-heroics of the Transporter movies nor the lithe, legible athleticism of even second-tier Hong Kong thrillers. Read full review

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tylerh

Apr 28, 2008

this movie was packed with action from the get go and u don t see that, that much anymore

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Sep 3, 2007

it was a good movie

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EricM

Sep 14, 2009

I thought this was an alright movie.

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SimonW

Aug 26, 2007

A little bit of everything but never really excels at anything - for an action flick the plot was above average but you never really know it until the end, however the twist was unfortunately just not that plausible.

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asylumspadez

Nov 26, 2011

As expected, It was a solid action flick that was worth watching for Li and Statham alone. The twist at the end was a little expected but still worked out good. It was ok but not as good as I expected it to be.

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SteveK

Jan 15, 2008

Cool idea - Yakuza vs. Triad in America with an unstoppable "rogue" operative who was working for one side then unexpectedly starts wiping out the other side. Compelling and interesting action flick that you can just turn your brain off... that is until the last 15 minutes. The movie jars Cool idea - Yakuza vs. Triad in America with an unstoppable "rogue" operative who was working for one side then unexpectedly starts wiping out the other side. Compelling and interesting action flick that you can just turn your brain off... that is until the last 15 minutes. The movie jars you with a ridiculous and non-sensical twist that is like hitting the audience with a 2x4. The ending is so absurd that it caused my brain to switch back on and realize that this was a terrible movie. For the first 90% of the movie, I give it a 5.… Expand

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RichardS

Aug 29, 2007

Why is Jason Statham so popular in Hollywood? This concept that he, or Vinnie Jones, can carry a movie is laughable.

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