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Starring: Wesley Snipes, Donald Sutherland, Maury Chaykin, Anne Archer, Marie Matiko
Directed By: Christian Duguay
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 7321900188715
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Theatrical Release Date: 2000-08-25
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The Art of War is the first action movie with a hero who works for the United Nations--the U.N. Covert Operations Unit, to be specific. Who knew there was such a thing? Wesley Snipes plays Shaw, their top operative, who's unafraid of dropping several stories from one ledge of a skyscraper to another. When the Chinese ambassador is assassinated, it threatens the stability of an impending trade agreement that the secretary-general (played by Donald Sutherland) has worked so hard to achieve. Shaw gets arrested for the assassination, but who's really responsible? Is it the wily Chinese capitalist? A seemingly affable FBI agent? Only a lovely U.N. interpreter (Marie Matiko) believes he's innocent, especially when someone tries to knock her off and Shaw is the only person she can turn to... well, you get the idea. The script is neither original nor comprehensible, but that's not why you'd want to watch a movie like The Art of War--it's the action. And the action is pretty good, particularly earlier on when the confusions of the plot don't matter as much. Michael Biehn (The Terminator, The Rock) does a serviceable job as one of Shaw's associates, Anne Archer (Fatal Attraction, Clear and Present Danger) tries to seem complicated as the head of the Covert Operations Unit, and Maury Chaykin (The Mask of Zorro, Devil in a Blue Dress) is dependable as ever as the FBI guy. --Bret Fetzer
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Summary: WOW!!..Didn't Know Wesley Made This One!
Comment: I'm watching this movie on tnt channel right now and ....WOW! Crazy-Great Movie!! Wesley is at his BEST with ACTION films. This is a GOTTA Have Dvd for sure!!!
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Summary: Poor, poor Wesley
Comment: The best thing about this movie is the poster, which recalls the posters of the thrillers of the '70s.
The second best thing is the trailer, which makes it seem silly, but a little fun, like a cheap thrill.
You'll observe that neither the poster nor the trailer are actually IN the movie.
This movie is worse than just bad, but not bad in an even somewhat amusing way. This is the most poorly directed movie I have ever seen. There is no point of view, there is no logic, there is no rhythm or momentum. Every cut is jarring, every angle thoughtless.
I respect Wesley for taking control and producing his own films, but he's gotta do better than this. If he just had a better director (and a script wouldn't hurt) a lot of the glaring problems of this movie would be less visible. Actors who are not so clearly bottom of the bargain barrel would help, too.
But special mention has to go to Anne Archer. She's always been awful, but she reaches new lows here. The most ridiculous thing is that she's supposed to be in charge of this super high-level espionage unit, and she's about as savvy and sophisticated as an Iowa housewife who's watched one episode of Martha Stewart. And the worst part is: she tends to sound a little drunk when she's just trying to speak normally. Talk about a weak link.
Wesley, how bout producing a nice romantic comedy with yourself? Or take your time and seek out a really decent script. Or just take time to... find yourself.
And as for you, dear reader, you do not want to see this movie. You really, really don't. Just look at the cool poster.
And keep hoping the Blade series gets back on track.
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Summary: Oh Snipes!
Comment: I enjoyed this movie. It is a shame that his persona gives a bad impression. This was a pretty good dvd for under $10. Decent story just enough violence that you and your girlfriend/wife can watch without flinching.
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Summary: International Diplomacy Gone Array
Comment: 'The Art of War' starring Wesley Snipes is a superior action/adventure tale about an international conspiracy involving United Nations "One World Insiders", the FBI, high level Chinese politicians and Asian Triad gangs. Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes) is a U.N. secret agent caught in the middle of a growing mystery which seems centered around the arrival of an important Chinese Ambassador and his entourage in New York.
Also involved is a lovely Chinese national named Julia Fang (Marie Matiko) who appears marked for death by both Triad and U.N. factions. Agent Neil becomes Julia's only means of survival as the two work together to stay alive and reveal the conspirators. As the action builds towards a climax and the dead bodies pile up they both become increasingly aware that the conspiracy rises to the highest eschalons of international politics.
A highly entertaining film with lots of suspense and a great cast; Wesley Snipes, Marie Matiko, James Hong, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Donald Sutherland, Anne Archer and Michael Biehn.
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Summary: Hollywood
Comment: This is a typical hollywood movie, in both good and bad way. First, the budget is big, the premise thought provoking, and the actions scenes well directed. Those are the good parts.
The bad includes the casting: wesley snipes is black, his boss is female, his love interest is an asian diplomat w a nose ring, and his sidekick a cop who while theoretically italian is obviously jewish and speaks in yinglish. More hollywood postive discrimination than you can shake a stick at. Also the plot totally sucks, and is best disregarded (altho the concerns about china and so forth are interesting, the way things play out is completely hokey). All in all worth seeing, but not a must see by any means. I wouldn't pay full price, if I were you... (I bought it used).
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