War (Widescreen Edition) |  | Director: Philip G. Atwell
Actors: Jet Li, Jason Statham, Nadine Velazquez, John Lone, Devon Aoki
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 4260
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 103 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
MPN: 22180
UPC: 031398221807
EAN: 0031398221807
ASIN: B000X1Z0C4
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: January 1, 2008
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Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 1-JAN-2008
Media Type: DVD
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Pitting Hong Kong legend Jet Li against UK tough guy Jason Statham seems like a surefire way to generate on-screen heat, and action fans will get a good deal of just that from the action-heavy War. Unfortunately, they also have to slog through a clichéd-riddled story about world-weary FBI agent Statham, who's gunning for Li, the master assassin that killed his partner years before, and who's currently neck-deep in a turf war between yakuza and triad gangs. Philip G. Atwell's style-over-substance direction doesn't help matters either, though he does have a way with shootouts and other combative set pieces. As for Li and Statham, their scenes together are surprisingly limited; there's also a twist in the film's final third that begs for serious suspension of disbelief. In short, those that found the duo's last movie team-up (2001's The One) lacking won't find much here to supplant that memory. The DVD includes three commentary tracks: one by Atwell, one by screenwriters Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley (it's the liveliest of the lot) and an audio trivia track that delves deep into the film's production, which is also covered in detail by nine separate featurettes. A gag reel and deleted/extended scenes round out the supplemental features. -- Paul Gaita
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 Jet Li February 24, 2010
Gladys C. Perkins (Kennewick, Wa.)
War is the best film Jet Li has played in. The is a lot of action & I love how he uses both Chinese families to get what he is going after. The is great.
 War January 1, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
"War" is a serious, sophisticated, powerful action-thriller with a decent plot and good performances, especially by Jet Li. There is great action and fighting in this movie, there is one fight scene where it becomes so furious, even in the beginning, that it's impossible to follow what is happening to whom whereby the story gets jumbled and collapses partially - becoming fighting for fighting sake whereas a great director would have been able to save the plot outline even in this complicated and physically well-executed stretch of the movie. Jason Statham's seems to have martial arts skills above his job classification which make it sometimes a bit incredible, but still enjoyable. By the time the twist comes along, it's actually quite a nice one, but not executed with the greatest of credibility. This is overall a good, compelling, and rather complicatedly sublime movie. This movie is rich with action.
Bridget's review December 2, 2009
bridget3420
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a huge fan of action movies. I have yet to see a movie with Jet Li or Jason Statham that I didn't like. This was a "keep you on the seat of your pants" movie that kept me entertained until it was over. I can't believe how much of a difference Blu-ray can make!
Great movie!!! October 20, 2009
Y. Hughes (Arlington, TX)
Jet Li and Jason Statham at their best! The action is incredible (well what else would expect from these two?) and the plot takes a very interesting and unexpected turn. I'd recommend this to anyone who a fan of great action!
Excellant Movie From Start To Finnish October 5, 2009
Arthur L. Sampson (california)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
War is one heck of an action movie from start to finnish. Jason and Lee back again since The One, and they are both top notch actors. I have predicted for a long time Jason would make one of the best James Bonds if that could ever happen for him.
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