Danny the Dog

 (2005)


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  • Critics Rating 32 critics
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User Reviews

Transcending Evil, Discovering Humanity
Oct 28, 2005
gradyharp - imdb.com
Luc Besson's signature style is all over the writing of this very fine little film. His ability to push the buttons on the most violent screen business while gradually developing a tale of warm sentiment is well served by director... Full review
a new direction
Oct 03, 2005
evergrey-2 - imdb.com
So in the last few years we have seen Jet Li in Romeo must die and Cradle to the grave, both modern and with Jet Li approaching the subject of acting, though hardly touching it. So far Jet Li has... Full review
a.k.a - Danny the Dog
May 17, 2005
Kaiban - imdb.com
It has happened finally. Jet Li has made a foreign movie (that would be a non Chinese movie) that is actually good. For the most part, Jet Li's career in American and European movies have been brainless action movies. In... Full review
Rating: **** out of ****If I'm always skeptical of Jet Li's English-speaking films, it's for good reason. They're usually crap. Too often, he's either been put in the hands of incompetent directors who couldn't properly film or edit his impressive... Full review
"Unleashed" (formerly titled "Danny the Dog"), the new action flick that was written by Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita, The Professional) and directed by Louis Leterrier, aims to be the star-making vehicle its star Jet Li has been looking for,... Full review
Jet Li can act!
May 14, 2005
jae-elder - imdb.com
So you have watched jet Li grow in the American cinema. He bar far is the next Bruce lee for the new millennium. with his insane momentum and demand for attention on the screen he is the man to watch... Full review
Wow! What action movies are all about
May 13, 2005
BigGuy - imdb.com
I won't say the first two minutes of the movie are worth the price of admission, but it is pretty close. This is the second movie to be released this year with amazing martial arts sequences that make people squirm... Full review
One of the best movies I've seen recently
May 13, 2005
rrburdge - imdb.com
This was a breakthrough performance for Jet Li. It was nice to see him get away from just being the amazing fighter, and seeing him in a little bit more of a serious role. Of course Morgan Freeman was simply... Full review
Drama, not an action movie
May 12, 2005
Scotchorama - imdb.com
Unleashed is the touching story of Danny (Jet Li) who as a young boy was brought harshly by a loanshark (Bob Hoskins) and was trained to kill once his dog collar is removed. Although Danny was brought up as a... Full review
What a difference from Li's previous Films!!!
Feb 08, 2005
MasterMogli - imdb.com
But I mean that in a very good Way. Well first off all of you going into this Movie expecting a Martial arts festival, I have to disappoint you. This Movie focuses More on the dramatic Storyline, then rather on... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Jun 04, 2009
eFilmCritic.com
Unleashed" has incredible moments of operatic, absurdist violence....To maintain Danny's character arc, director Louis Leterrier ("The Transporter") isn't afraid to show his rough side....Choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping, the master behind "The Matrix" trilogy, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and the "Kill Bill" films, "Unleashed" is a marvel of aggression.....Trouble is, those pictures were trainwrecks, overindulging in the worst American action film tendencies.....Wisely, Li reteams with Besson for "Unlea ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2009
hmonthly.com
At the time it seemed a silly conceit for an action film, something just outrageous enough to serve as a juicy hook....It would be easy to open the movie with footage of Tyson's stunning loss to Buster Douglas -.... ... Full Review
| Aug 15, 2006
DVD Town
I would never call this a great film, but because of Morgan Freeman and Jet Li, "Unleashed" is passable entertainment. Newcomer Kerry Condon was effective as Dannys romantic interest and educator. Morgan Freeman was excellent as always. ... Full Review
| Nov 27, 2005
Monsters and Critics
Unleashed' or as it is also known, 'Danny the Dog' , is Jet Li's latest ass kicker, a movie with stellar fights scenes and bone crunching action from renown choreographer Yuen Wo Ping ( Matrix trilogy, Kung Fu Hustle ), a top notch support cast from Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, and Kerry Condon (recently viewed in the TV opus 'Rome' ), and a superb score by Massive Attack and the RZA, all taughtly directed by 'The Transpoter' helmer Louis Leterrier from Luc Besson's mighty pen. ... Full Review
| Nov 27, 2005
Monsters and Critics
Unleashed' or as it is also known, 'Danny the Dog' , is Jet Li's latest ass kicker, a movie with stellar fights scenes and bone crunching action from renown choreographer Yuen Wo Ping ( Matrix trilogy, Kung Fu Hustle ), a top notch support cast from Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, and Kerry Condon (recently viewed in the TV opus 'Rome' ), and a superb score by Massive Attack and the RZA, all taughtly directed by 'The Transpoter' helmer Louis Leterrier from Luc Besson's mighty pen. ... Full Review

News

War, what is it good for? Absolutely everything! This is a film for the ladies and fellas. I do not know one guy who doesn't love kung fu fights, elaborate action stunts, swords, car chases and creative kills. ... Full Article

After witnessing the brutal murder of his mother, Danny(Jet Li) is take in by his uncle(Bob Hoskins), and is trained(also treated)as a dog. He is forced to do what his uncle pleases, His uncle controls him by putting and taking... ... Full Article

We just got word that Unleashed is coming to DVD in an un-rated version October 11th 2005. Unleashed is easily one of the coolest flicks of 2005 proving that Jet Li can do more then kick skulls, he can carry... ... Full Article

Unleashed (18)
totalfilm.com2005-06-17
Partially shot in Scotland with an Asian star, a French helmer and an Anglo-American supporting cast, Unleashed looks a right mongrel. Yet this Luc Besson production - originally known as Danny The Dog - deserves a pat for its almost... ... Full Article

Unleashed
leesmovieinfo.net2005-05-18
"Unleashed" stars Jet Li as Danny the Dog.He has been given the name due to his classic Pavlovian upbringing by British gangster Bart (Bob Hoskins). ... Full Article

"I don't wanna hurt people anymore." It's not exactly what you expect to hear from the martial- arts star of a kick- ass action movie, but Unleashed ain't your typical kick- ass action movie, either. ... Full Article

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