Unleashed [DVD]

My description above is the best I can give on this film. Never before have I been as surprised as I was when I watched this film. The first thing that struck me as odd was the lead roles being played by Jet Li, Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman. I would never have put these in a line up to star in a film together. Surprisingly it worked. Incredibly well!I was expecting a typical martial arts film (not my first love when it comes to films I must admit), however this film manages to create a very unusual storyline, and integrate both fight scenes as well as a love story (believe it or not).Danny (Jet Li) has been brought up and trained to behave like an animal. He is kept on a leash until his master (Bob Hoskins) "unleashes" him and his command is to kill whoever and whatever is in his way. Danny has a chance meeting with a blind man (Morgan Freeman) and his stepdaughter and is shown an alternative way to life as he knows it.This won't be everybody's cup of tea but I must say that I absolutely loved it. If you are looking for a straight up Jet Li Martial arts film this isn't it. What it is however, is a brilliant mix of actors and storyline with some fantastic fight scenes.If you haven't seen it give it a try!

Jet Li gets to emote in some emotionally awkward scenes, but the gritty fight sequences come through in what is Li's best English language film.A nice, violent little film about the redemptive powers of art and love. Li's fighting sequences are unique for their street fighting style of realism and brutality... This is by far Jet Li's best English language film, and one of the finest of his career, not because of the thrillingly choreographed fight sequences but because of its well constructed story and Li's riveting performance. An intriguing little action thriller, a half-and-half story divided between sequences of vicious violence and quiet, wryly comic scenes of newfound domesticity. Anyone bold enough to meld various elements of Fight Club, The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, A Clockwork Orange and Douglas Sirk melodrama deserves a nod for trying something new.An enjoyable, off-beat action thriller that has 'Future Cult Movie' written all over it.

That's a very good movie indeed!It's a martial art oriented movie but there are no pointless fighting scenes such as flying people or Steven Segal's style like 30 minutes fight and no scratch...It's brilliantly directed and mixes perfectly the action and the characterization of the actors, which are delivering some great performances. There's a quite touching plot and story and I loved the way it melts in the surroundings..The soundtrack is superb and enrichs the atmoshpere and the suspance. top marks on my board!!

I collect films on DVD, Blu-ray & 3D Blu-ray where possible - this is another one to add to my extensive collection - great film, good family entertainment & I highly recommend both it & the seller.

Typical fast paced chip and chop film, but never the less worth a watch and my son loved it. However, I will not watch it again, too much fighting and brutality for me. But glad it's in my library for others to enjoy.

Great film

great movie and idea, delivery and service all good

In this film, Bob Hoskins plays the iconic thuggish London gangster (shades of "The Long Good Friday") and Jet Li his very effective slave assassin who despite his deadliness has a vulnerable side to him. The fight scenes are particularly good and flow like a ballet. Definitely recommended.