Saw the new Jet Li film, War, last night. Lured by the terrifying premise of an all-out gang war between a branch of the Yakuza and a Chinese Tong -- and thus the promise of kickass martial arts action -- we found instead the film was kind of a dud.

However, abysmal fims like Romeo Must Die and The One were saved significantly by the presence of Mr. Li, and this was no exception. While there was really bad acting, cliche after cliche, and hardly any hand-to-hand combat scenes (and waaaay too much gun play), the scenes with Jet Li showcase how fantastically cool he is. He really is smooth, and I think he should play bad more often.

Also, set in San Francisco yo!

The verdict: The Bourne Ultimatum did loads better with a mere PG-13. Wait for DVD.