Reviews on movie The Art of War (4)

Pretty good movie. There are plots, intrigues and, indeed, the art of war. Many aspects of politics are worth thinking about. You never know what is behind an event. The media say one thing, but in fact always another. The president died, but in fact he was killed by agents, there was a revolution for freedom in the country - but no, spies tried, etc. The main thing is to understand.

The only thing disappointing is the naiveté of the action. Allowing yourself to be spotted, having a fight right during an operation in full view of the public with the guards and in full view of the villain, and then remaining anonymous, looks kind of childish, doesn’t it? Or the moment when the killer was repeating the escape route, or when the villain who showed his true face tells Julia what it is and lets her just leave, giving her to the only one, and this jerk also plays games with her instead of just catching her. And how he then twitched from each opening elevator to another - well, is this what a special agent would do?
But despite that, I liked the movie. In particular, there is something that can be called the art of war. There's a zest. Talent struggle, tactics struggle, minds struggle. One against several of the main enemies. And against whom, it would seem? He is used to controlling the situation and then he gets into trouble, where for the first time he does not understand what is really happening.
Who is the ally and who is the enemy - we discover, following the mind of the protagonist.

"It is not a pity to throw for good brains and love" - therefore he is the best.

I especially remember the words: . We will pursue a policy of intervention, a policy of leadership, a policy of aggressive peacekeeping.
“I speak on behalf of the people who protected the nation from behind the scenes, the people who defend democracy from itself.”
The film is exciting, interesting. Directed very well. If you want to relax, but watch something action-packed - "The Art of War" at your service.

Despite the fact that the rating of the film is not high enough – only 5.4 points, this film, nevertheless, is quite interesting and, as it turned out, instructive.
Shortly before the conclusion of a trade agreement between China and the West, a container filled with dead bodies of Asian refugees is found in a New York port. After that, during a solemn speech, the Chinese ambassador was killed, whose death was blamed on the operative of the UN special unit Neil Shaw (Wesley Snipes). The position of the agent is complicated by the members of the triad and FBI agents who constantly follow him. In this situation, Shaw has very little time to find out the true reasons for the murder of the ambassador before both his own and others get to him. In addition, the operatives working with Shaw on the same team begin to die one by one.
In general, films that tell about political intrigues in international politics are very good: the spectator sees the intricacies of diplomatic intrigues from the outside, learning about various tricks in working at the highest level. These films include “The Art of War”, “the translator with Charlize Theron, and “The Big Game” with Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck, as well as other films of this genre.
I think Art of War can be attributed, in addition to its membership in the militant cohort, to intellectual cinema. No, it does not set global goals for the viewer, is not replete with flashy revelations as in the Da Vinci Code, but is interesting in the content and presentation of the great US policy of imposing its opinion on others. Blackmail, intimidation and even murder are secondary solutions, the result is important.
“The Art of War” will appeal to those who love movies not with a lot of shooting and rivers of blood, but with detective “stuffing”.

Wesley Snipes is irresistible as always - the scenes in which he demonstrates all his skills in martial arts look simply chic. Having grown up on films with his (and not only, of course) participation, I will say this: the film itself, as well as Neil Shaw’s role, are one of the best in the career of a black actor.
Strangely enough, with a budget of $60 million, the film only grossed $40 million. Probably in 2000, the audience demanded “bread and circuses”, as in the second part of “Mission Impossible”, for example, released in the same year.
8 out of 10

Sorry, but this is cinematic garbage. Stamped through the movie could be shot, at least beautifully: with exciting special effects, with interesting choreography of fights, with interesting camera finds. No, not this time! All that the authors of “The Art of War” could offer as raisins is an admiration of the stone face of Wesley Snipes, who in this role is surprisingly weak.
In addition to the clear feeling of déjà vu throughout the film “All this was already, was and was better”, there is also the idea that even in the early 90s militants managed to shoot more charismatic and spectacular than this craft.