by Tom on 28 Feb 2008, 18:38
I watched DD again, the latest version, instead of the first screener last year, and must say I kind of enjoyed it. Much better than I remembered it, or not as bad as I remember should I say. It looks better thanks to the colour correction, while the editing seems tighter and the sound crisper. The acting doesn't seem quite as horrendous either. I was pretty harsh on William Shriver but actually his performance kind of works. The Chinese actors are pretty good too. I do wish though that Dolph's partners at the beginning, who had a Jackie Chan (without the kung-fu) vibe about him, stayed the course of the movie. I quite liked the look of it at times and the style. It was something different. It still isn't exactly one of Dolph's shining lights, but considering all the problems the production seemed to have, and how cheap it is, they did quite well really.
It's a hell of a lot better than Agent Red, Detention and Retrograde that's for sure.