Cradle 2 the Grave

But now there's Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior , which is not merely the most exciting feature yet to emerge from that country, but is also the most exciting martial-arts film to arrive from Asia in the last decade, since the Hong Kong industry started its mid-'90s slide. ... Full Review

Charisma has never been Jet Lis strongest asset, but within the confines of Andrzej Bartkowiaks functional actioner he just about holds his own. No matter producer Joel Silver fills the gaps with explosive set-pieces and gob-smacking stunts, our heroic bonding buddies hurling themselves through shoot-outs and improbable chases to retrieve some plutonic jewels (dont ask) and save the world. ... Full Review

A fast-paced, big action hip-hop kung fu thriller, Cradle 2 The Grave stretches the boundaries of the genre with an engaging combo of Jet Li magic, a smart, funny script and spectacular stunts. Good scripting, an upbeat toe-tapping rap soundtrack and classy stunts elevate this action thriller, while superb editing allows the excitement of multi-action scenes to be cleverly spliced together adding greatly to the tension. ... Full Review

Ultimately, Cradle 2 The Grave was one great looking DVD. Cradle 2 The Grave was another bad film with good intentions and it's unfortunate that Jet Li hasn't found his breakthrough vehicle in America to really showcase his talents. ... Full Review

In truth, the whole picture seems like a marketing gimmick.....Logic, credibility, and, worse, humor, are left by the wayside for the sake of flimsy, often spurious thrills.....Except to know that offscreen DMX likes to be known as Darkman X, born Earl Simmons.....Think of a Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker "Rush Hour" movie without the stars' charisma or any of the comedy..... ... Full Review

What's more, Li plays the part without the faintest flicker of expression, as though his very impassiveness was intended to render him more skilled or more clever. You'd think after years of kung-fu moviemaking that Li would have developed somewhat as an actor, too, but if anything he seems to be regressing. ... Full Review

not only does the film lack a discernible beginning...."Choreography of the Camera" celebrates the director's fondness for shooting his films with more than one camera;....Cradle 2 the Grave isn't exactly pretty to look at.... ... Full Review

In short, there have been and will be worse films than Cradle 2 The Grave this year. However, for a low-grade Friday night action flick, Cradle 2 The Grave is just about watchable and its target audience of teenagers probably wont be disappointed. ... Full Review

The film has] irresistible visual flair the action scenes unfold with perfect pacing and unexpected immediacy. The problem with action movies is how quickly state-of-the-art becomes off-the-shelf. ... Full Review

It's no small thing that driving ATVs is reportedly one of DMX's favorite off-camera pastimes, for it suggests that the script is accommodating the star's disposition. DMX's notorious decency, hard childhood, and commitment to his family ground his resistance to L.A.'s customary codes of behavior ("I'm not kissing no fuckin' ass"). ... Full Review