The concept of this film is a pretty good one but it feels a little cheap and poorly put together.
Of the cast that actually speak more than 5 words, the acting is pretty good. Morgan Freeman gives his usual stellar performance. Bob Hoskins is probably the star of the show as the Don.
The scenes seem to jump around like a comic book film. The emotions of the characters are a little hard to empathize with. Whether thats the enigmatic benevolent blind old man who hangs around in gangsters abandoned warehouses full of pianos(!?) and is apparently extremely wealthy for a man that tunes pianos... Or his 18 year old public school daughter that lusts over the abused middle aged killer, Danny.
The action scenes are also decent, as is expected of a Jet Li performance. However there isn't much build up for the BBG, just a guy in white with a robe that was seen lurking earlier in the film.
Although the film is fun and does a good job focusing on the recovery of Danny in a loving environment, the action side of the film feels a bit forced and not on theme.
Of the cast that actually speak more than 5 words, the acting is pretty good. Morgan Freeman gives his usual stellar performance. Bob Hoskins is probably the star of the show as the Don.
The scenes seem to jump around like a comic book film. The emotions of the characters are a little hard to empathize with. Whether thats the enigmatic benevolent blind old man who hangs around in gangsters abandoned warehouses full of pianos(!?) and is apparently extremely wealthy for a man that tunes pianos... Or his 18 year old public school daughter that lusts over the abused middle aged killer, Danny.
The action scenes are also decent, as is expected of a Jet Li performance. However there isn't much build up for the BBG, just a guy in white with a robe that was seen lurking earlier in the film.
Although the film is fun and does a good job focusing on the recovery of Danny in a loving environment, the action side of the film feels a bit forced and not on theme.