![]() ![]() Pierre sort of haunts the film as an odd character we never really get to know. Gina Carano is also oddly cast as a promoter who throws tantrums but never a punch. ![]() Other than that, the film is fun but forgettable. The difference between a true star and a wannabee is that JCVD not only steals his scenes, but actually gives the impression that HE could win a fight with the dreaded Tong Po, age or no age. The good news is that it was a delight to see JCVD back in front of the camera, playing a super-cool "trainer" and showing off perhaps the world's most dangerous 55 year old. Imagine the Rocky films if Stallone has been unable to "sell" his potential to be a winner? That was the bad news. At no point in this movie does Alain Moussi ever actually give the impression that he is strong enough or fast enough or skilled enough to take out the bad guy. The problem is the casting of the main character. The problem is not the direction, or cinematography (gorgeous), or even the script. For example, as an out-of-the-box version or re-imagining of KICKBOXER, it does not quite make it. The paradox is that the film succeeds where it doesn't want to - and doesn't succeed where it wants to.
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