Jet Li's Fearless

Fear is not the same as respect. That is the central theme of the film which is a solid enough theme to build a strong spine for the movie to run off of. We follow the main character's journey from ignorance to understanding, and from arrogance to maturity. The morals of the story are simple enough, and are presented in a straight foward and easy to understand method. Which is interesting (and a bit hypocritical) considering that Ronnie Yu directed Bride of Chucky and Freddy Vs. Jason.

The fight scene were great. I still get sad though when I see wire-fighting. It's a crutch that older martial arts veterns have to use. My style is unedited, no-wires-attached, do-your-own-stunts martial arts action like you get in The Protector. But I understand that Jet Li is past his prime and has to relay on these methods. I'm sure he's paid his dues with countless broken bones and life-threatening injuries.

So with story and martial arts well mixed, the movie is worth seeing. It's a pale-comparison to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon but a great showcase of Jet Li's acting and fighting abilities.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.