War (2007) - Jason Statham vs. Jet Li!

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 07 Sep 2006, 15:37

http://imdb.com/title/tt0499556/fullcredits
http://www.roguethefilm.com/

After his partner Tom Wynne (Terry Chen) and family are killed apparently by the infamous and elusive assassin Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge as his world unravels into a vortex of guilt and betrayal. Rogue eventually resurfaces to settle a score of his own, setting off a bloody crime war between Asian mob rivals Chang (John Lone) of the Triad's and Yakuza boss Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi). When Jack and Rogue finally come face to face, the ultimate truth of their pasts will be revealed.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT. The English Steven Seagal - Jason Statham vs. the Chinese Steven Seagal - Jet Li. OMFG MOTY 2007!!!!!111!!!!1 From rap music video director, Phillip G. Atwell, making his theatrical debut; with talent like this behind the camera OSCAR GOLD IS GUARANTEED!!11!!1

Jason Statham

Jet Li

Jet Li and GENIUS DIRECTOR COREY YUEN!!!!111!!!!1
Source: imdb

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:00

Don't go comparing Jet to Seagull.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:17

grim_tales wrote:Don't go comparing Jet to Seagull.

Fuck you. OUATIC1-3 suck arse compared to masterpieces like The Foreigner and Into the Sun.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:23

Are you serious?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:26

grim_tales wrote:Are you serious?

What do you think? Analyse my past behaviourial patterns and come to the obvious conclusion.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:29

Er.. no?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 07 Sep 2006, 16:31

grim_tales wrote:Er.. no?

Correct!

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 07 Sep 2006, 18:04

Oh man.... I saw The Transporter last week, and gawd it TOTALLY SUCKED.
The one was also a huge suckfest...

So I cant say I'm looking forward to seeing this new flick...

The guy cant even do proper on-screen martial arts.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 07 Sep 2006, 19:07

You crack me up you really do

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Sep 2006, 21:23

Corey Yuen is a decent director so this really could go both ways, remember he didn't direct The Transporter.

I like Li and Statham (frankly he's making better films than The Rock) so that's a start. Statham is really making a name for himself in the action stakes, the next Arnie? Maybe.

Yi-Long wrote:The guy cant even do proper on-screen martial arts.

Considering he has no training I'd disagree.

I liked The Transporter (Shi Qu or however you spell her name was a plus) but agreed it's not a patch on the Cage action flicks (to cite an example).

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 07 Sep 2006, 22:39

Whilst I don't think Statham's the next Arnie, I do think he's more likely to be the next Willis. The Rock is the next Arnie because, like Schwarzenegger, he won't get 'normal' roles; he's built like a brick shithouse and wouldn't be in the minds of most casting directors for a role that requires acting. Comedy, perhaps, and that is something that The Rock could probably do better than Arnie, but still...
Willis has graduated to more serious acting roles of late, but can still do action pretty well.

As long as he doesn't screw it up, and gets a really high profile action film under his belt, I think Statham can do something similar.
He's balding, too, which is a step in the right direction

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Sep 2006, 22:57

Whilst I don't think Statham's the next Arnie, I do think he's more likely to be the next Willis.

Good point agreed. He certainly has more charisma than The Rock.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 07 Sep 2006, 23:26

bradavon wrote:Corey Yuen is a decent director so this really could go both ways, remember he didn't direct The Transporter

Can you not read, Brad? Go back and look at the original post, some rap music video director with no feature film experience is directing. Corey Yuen has NOTHING to do with the film, he was likely just visiting his mates Jet Li and Statham on the set in that photo.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Sep 2006, 23:33

My bad, oh dear, not surprised.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 07 Sep 2006, 23:57

Yi-Long wrote:Oh man.... I saw The Transporter last week, and gawd it TOTALLY SUCKED.
The one was also a huge suckfest...

It didn't suck. YOU suck.

This looks awesome. Statham is the man IMO.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 08 Sep 2006, 00:00

Just read that Statham is going to play an FBI agent.

As much as I like him, PLEASE, PLEASE don't attempt an American accent.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Sep 2006, 00:04

Considering the HUGE array of accents in America and particular California it's not even nessecary to give him an American accent.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 08 Sep 2006, 00:04

Yeah, but Jase thinks he can do one, when he blatantly can't.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 08 Sep 2006, 00:25

You will find Statham is a martial artist by the way, he has traning and can do almost anything he is directed to do without the need for stupid wires. He is far better than old man Jackie Chan thats for sure, in charisma and skills and he doesnt feel the need to gurn his face every 15 seconds.

Most important, he is a rock hard bastard on screen!

Crank shows him in the best light thats for sure, he is killing machine in that 8)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 08 Sep 2006, 01:08

Personally I wouldn't say he has more charisma than Jackie.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 08 Sep 2006, 05:23

romerojpg wrote:You will find Statham is a martial artist by the way, he has traning and can do almost anything he is directed to do without the need for stupid wires.

I dont know... what martial arts did/does he do?
On screen, he looks a bit slow and awkward, especially in the kicking department.

And there's just no way that he's better then Jackie at that age. Not in any way.

Also, in Transporter he played a rock-hard guy, yeah.... but I didnt really think it was all that believable. But then, I just didnt like that movie. Maybe Transporter 2 is better. But I also disliked Statham in The One, so I'm guessing it's just something personal...

But honestly, I really cant understand why anyone with half a brain (or more) could really rate Transporter highly. Way too much dumb stuff in it... plotholes the size of Mark's hairy ass... bad acting...

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 08 Sep 2006, 07:29

Yi-Long wrote: Also, in Transporter he played a rock-hard guy, yeah....

No, in The Transporter films he played a closet homosexual.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 08 Sep 2006, 18:24

I saw The Transporter a few days ago... medicore stuff.

Statham was OK, but not charismatic enough to go major.

The action was acceptable, but didn't really show me anything I haven't seen done better before.

Shu Qi was rather appealing, I definately would've shagged her too.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 08 Sep 2006, 18:27

Ouch, I just noticed this:

From rap music video director, Phillip G. Atwell, making his theatrical debut

SHIT ALERT! SHIT ALERT!

:shock:

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 08 Sep 2006, 18:29

Welcome back Mark

Yeah, I'd bone Shu Qi too

I haven't seen Transporter 1 or 2 yet. But Crank (starring Stratham) sounds fun.