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Unleashed

(aka Danny the Dog).

It’s a pretty stupid premise. Well ‘ard London gangster Bart (Bob Hoskins) keeps “tamed animal” Danny (Jet Li) in check with a special collar around his neck. Whenever Bart needs someone sorted out, off comes the collar and Danny goes nuts, beating the living daylights out of whomever stands in his way.

If you can get past that and just relax and enjoy the ride, it’s actually pretty good. The script is OK and with top performers like Bob Hoskins and Morgan Freeman, you can mostly count on a good show.

Obviously, with Jet Li, you’re expecting big martial arts action; the film doesn’t disappoint and neither does Li. He may be getting on but boy, can he still move. The fight choreography is by the venerable Yuen Wo Ping and it’s as good as you’d expect from this master of mayhem.

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