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Genre :

Action

Release Date :

May 13, 2005

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Louis Leterrier

Starring :

Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  Be the 1st!

8 of 10

“..what we get is enjoyable enough to recommend..”
by Scott Spicciati [Movie-Vault]
2 of 4

“..Unleashed is a decided improvement over most of Li's other nonsensical American movies..”
by Brian Marder [Hollywood]
“..There is much that's worthy about "Unleashed," but you wish that somebody in charge would have reined in its dissonant excesses...”
by Bob Strauss [L.A. Daily News]
4 of 5

“..one of the best Sunday Afternoon action flicks..”
by Michael Ferraro [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
3 of 4

“..No matter what you're expecting from Unleashed, you will probably find it-and more...”
by Sarah Chauncey [Reel]
2.5 of 4

“..is something more than a dumb action movie, and it's something less than a smart drama..”
by Jeff Wilser [Latino Review]
3 of 4

“..has sometimes wincingly brutal violence...But it also has a good story and good characters..”
by Jeff Vice [Deseret News, Salt Lake City]
2.5 of 4

“..For a movie that strives to be in-your-face, that's too far away...”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
8 of 10

“..an affecting and fun action film, featuring a terrific character and a career best performance from its star..”
by Joshua Starnes [Comingsoon]
3.5 of 4

“..almost perfectly meshes the best of Kamen's and Besson's sensibilities..”
by Wade Major [Boxoffice Magazine]
4 of 5

“..a rarity in the glut of underwritten and overproduced action films that dominate American screens today..”
by Sean Axmaker [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
4 of 5

“..a gritty, action-packed and surprisingly inventive film..”
by Jack Garner [The Arizona Republic]
3 of 4

“.."Unleashed" is a good martial arts film...also a promising personal drama..”
by John Hayes [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
4.5 of 5
Reviewed by Gregory Kirschling [Entertainment Weekly]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Jay Seaver [EFilmCritic]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by David Germain [The Dallas Morning News]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by [E! Online]
3.5 of 5
Reviewed by Jesse Hassenger [Filmcritic]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Louis B. Hobson [Jam! Movies]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Marc Savlov [Austin Chronicle]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Jami Bernard [New York Daily News]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Mattias Frey [The Boston Phoenix]
2.5 of 4
Reviewed by Mack Bates [The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Terry Lawson [Detroit Free Press]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Allison Benedikt [Chicago Tribune]
2 of 4
Reviewed by David Germain [Houston Chronicle]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Lew Irwin [ShowBIZ Data]
Reviewed by Bill DeLapp [Syracuse New Times]
Reviewed by Stephanie Zacharek [Salon]
Reviewed by Ken Eisner [Georgia Straight]
Reviewed by Jeremiah Kipp [Slant Magazine]

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