4/10
Fun Snipes action/thriller
10 September 2013
„The Art of war" is a fun little action/thriller movie. It's nothing great , but the familiar story moves along nicely despite some clichés. I only didn't liked the Hollywood's favorite message – all right-wing politics are evil people.

"TAOW" mixes few styles in it.The beginning reminds a bit of James Bond movie , the chase in the rain feels familiar to "Seven" and for most part the movie feels like "Fugitive" or "Enemy of state" . Christian Dugay is a solid craftsman , and here he directs the movie in a confident way. Only the final shootout between main hero and the villain looks rather ridiculous instead of cool.

Wesley Snipes ("White men can't jump") is not bad. Donald Sutherland ("Ordinary people")is slightly disappointing and Michael Biehn("Terminator")is really fun . Cary Hiroyuki Tagawa ("Showdown in little Tokio") gives a typical for him performance. Anne Archer ("Fatal attraction") gives the best performance in the movie - she is really good.

There are a bits of good dialogue here , some humor there , some nice action there and one good twist . I give it 4/10.
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