Jet Li steps into the ring for the final confrontation.

Shawn

After seeing Exit Wounds, and now Romeo Must Die, I'm excited to see what is next for Bartkowiak. Bart has a way with the action scenes in his movies, giving them a really flashy style. This usually will detract from his story telling (which is a good thing). You'll notice that many plot holes will pop up in Romeo, but it's no biggie. The pure style makes up for the story shortcomings. The basic story deals with a racial gang war, and Jet Li out for revenge after his brother is killed. Movie implements Li's martial arts skills liberally, since his acting and English skills are still developing. Strong suit acting wise is surprisingly Aaliyah, who adds great personality to the film. Exit Wounds and this make a great butt-kicking combo for Bart.

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