Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 28, 2020 5/10

The blithesome action and wacky characters of Jason Statham's previous martial arts flicks are nowhere to be found here.

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Ellie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) Jun 5, 2019 2/4

An amalgam of every bland, run-of-the-mill action movie of the last 20 years.

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Tim Grierson Screen International Jul 23, 2008

A needlessly elaborate plot somewhat spoils the pairing of these martial-arts icons, but this sturdy B-movie thriller has enough style to overcome its formulaic trappings.

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Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Jan 16, 2008 2/5

Acaba revelando, em seu ato final, um esforço intrigante para surpreender o espectador, a esta altura, já fomos obrigados a agüentar uma infinidade de diálogos desastrosos e seqüências frouxas de ação e pouco pode ser feito para salvar o filme.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Dec 3, 2007

[A] routine crime thriller.

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Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses Oct 25, 2007 1.5/5

Proefibikon prodiagrafon astynomiki peripeteia, me yperanalytiko epanalambanomeno senario anamenomenis plokis, tigka sta ftina kolpakia toy montaz gia petyhei ayto to cool binteoklipistiko

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Oct 14, 2007 2/4

It's inexplicable that the filmmakers haven't given the stars many opportunities to pull out their celebrated skills en route to their inevitable head-on collision.

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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Oct 13, 2007

Considering the extent of action/fight/chase/shootout and stunts, the film seems to drag a bit. But then I like my action films to have good stories and interesting characters.

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Paul Arendt BBC.com Oct 2, 2007 2/5

All together now: 'War! Hurgh! What is it it good for?'

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Sep 29, 2007 1/5

Badly plotted, poorly directed action flick - it's no surprise this wasn't shown to critics before its release.

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James White Total Film Sep 28, 2007 2/5

Like its leading men, War's got a few handy moves up its sleeve, but when the dust-ups clear it emerges underwritten and over-cranked.

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Ben Walters Time Out Sep 28, 2007 1/6

What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

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Alan Morrison Empire Magazine Sep 28, 2007 2/5

Li and Statham (and the audience) deserve better.

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Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Sep 12, 2007

... more proof that bad writing and directing can overwhelm any amount of talent elsewhere.

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Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Sep 9, 2007 1.5/4

A cliff notes version of an action movie.

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Pam Grady Reel.com Sep 1, 2007 2/4

There is a lot of talent in front of the camera in this mess -- Statham, Li, Lone, Aoki, Luis Guzman, Saul Rubinek, and the always cool Sung Kang -- and they are all wasted. Those actors deserve a better movie. So does the audience.

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Toddy Burton Austin Chronicle Aug 31, 2007 2/5

First-time feature director Atwell clearly displays skills he picked up directing videos for Eminem and 50 Cent.

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Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Aug 31, 2007 2/5

The story is threadbare...

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Brian Orndorf eFilmCritic.com Aug 31, 2007 D+

The final cut of the picture looks as though someone pulled it apart in post-production and forgot how the pieces fit. It's not a total mess, but War tends to get dizzy trying to keep the plot afloat.

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