The point of the film is kung fu. But, sadly, it doesn't deliver.
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07/06/08
Romeo Must Die (2000)
34 %
Reviews Counted: 89 Fresh: 30 Rotten:59 Average Rating: 5/10
Consensus:
In his second Hollywood movie, Jet Li impresses. Unfortunately, when he's not on screen, the movie slows to a crawl. Though there's some spark between Jet and Aaliyah, there isn't any threat of a fire. And as impressive as the action sequences are, some critics feel they are over-edited.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Synopsis: ROMEO MUST DIE is the story of fathers and sons, of the importance of blood, of star-crossed lovers willing to risk their lives for their love. Two warring families, one Chinese, one African American, are fighting for control of the Oakland waterfront. It's an eye for an eye as members of each... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Jet Li, Aaliyah Houghton, Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Screenwriter: Eric Bernt, John Jarrell
Story: Mitchell Kapner
Producer: Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Composer: Stanley Clarke, Timbaland
Screenwriter: Eric Bernt, John Jarrell
Story: Mitchell Kapner
Producer: Joel Silver, Jim Van Wyck
Composer: Stanley Clarke, Timbaland
Reviews
Top Critic
slick, Joel Silver-produced action movie with a borderline straight to video feel.
02/09/06
Top Critic
Our star-crossed lovers are so emotionally off-channel, it's easy to forget the origin of the film's title...
12/02/02
It's funny and violent and occasionally quite entertaining, even if there's not a single convincing moment.
12/10/01
Great Kung Fu set pieces that are edited so fast that they are impossible to watch.
01/01/00
Top Critic
The best scenes mesh together the kind of super-gymnastic moves and dotty fun which would make Jackie Chan go green.
01/01/00
Top Critic
It's unfortunate that so much of the running time has been given over to the plodding plot about a war between two gangs...
07/24/06
Guess what, kids! Your average Jet Li film is a LOT better than your average Jackie Chan film.
12/06/05
A nifty little package that should allow Jet Li to get a solid hold on American actioners.
04/09/05
What impresses me about this film is its consistency in terms of characterization.
02/08/03
The director gets carried away with his quick-cutting technique, to the point that it interferes with the viewer’s ability to appreciate the fantastic choreography.
10/15/02
Way too much time is spent exposing the boring, conventional plot, with all its predictable twists and double-crossings.
09/10/02
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