But I do vaguely remember commercials at the time for War... seems like only yesterday. Spoiler alert: a more apt title would probably be Arbitrage. Too late, it's already taken. Did George Armitage direct that one? Anyway, I'm not as good with the Cliché-o-meter as others, but there seem to be plenty to spare here. Statham plays an FBI agent whose partner gets killed. Even Jay Leno's Collision Course has that one. Statham runs into conflict with the local cops, with questions like "Just who do you think you are?" Passenger 57 and Tango & Cash probably do it best in that department. "You're way out of your jurisdiction, City Boy!" Classic. As for how a British citizen joins the American FBI, well... that's never addressed. Besides, that accent is quite irresistible.
The story involves a rivalry between two crime families: a Chinese one and a Japanese one. With the usual headache-inducing editing, the filmmakers do what they can to cram as much culture into a 103 minute movie. But every once in a while, you need a slow-paced scene like when Statham gets a tip to go to a "Warehouse 16." Spoiler alert: in movies like these, the filmmakers feel some sort of an obligation to semi-glorify the world of night clubs, gambling and prostitution. Well, there are cutting edges to even these oldest of vices, I suppose. One of the dancing girls was going for a bit of a '60s flashback with the body paint.
Oh, the other... plot construct involved: Statham is trying to hunt down a rogue contract killer whose code name is actually "Rogue"! Small world, pseudonymically speaking! In this era of Sixth Sense-type plot twists, you might not see it coming, but you might also have a nagging feeling in the back of your mind for the length of the pic. I guess I was enjoying myself because it didn't occur to me. But kudos to Statham for taking a risk with his character... sorry, SPOILER ALERT. There's also a bit with a dog acting as a courier with a hand grenade. No one seems to steal that one! Sorry, MORE SPOILER ALERTS.
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-so sayeth The Movie Hooligan
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