| There must have been only a dozen people | | | | quite a lot about, lately. Let me say, by the time |
| attending the Florida showing of Jet Li's latest and | | | | the end of the movie is achieved, a great |
| reportedly last martial arts film, "Fearless." | | | | harmony between a battler's motivations is |
| But numbers lie, because you can't judge how | | | | consummated, almost improbably, but witnessing |
| "boffo" this film is from its box office numbers. | | | | this outcome is very moving. |
| This is gem, I'm sure you'll agree, when you see | | | | I suppose I knew that this was Li's last |
| it. | | | | contribution to martial arts films, and touched by |
| In this movie, Li's character is descended from a | | | | this cinematic farewell as well as by the tightly |
| father who could have been the martial arts | | | | woven story, I found myself immobilized as the |
| champ of his province, if he hadn't shown mercy | | | | credits ran. |
| and followed through with a punch he had already | | | | Though you'll see some good action and intense |
| expertly launched at his adversary's heart. | | | | swordplay and wire-assisted leaps, this offering is |
| Li swore that he would redeem the family honor | | | | more about internal strength than anything else. |
| and win the title that eluded Papa. | | | | You might see it and conclude as I did, that Li is |
| As he journeys toward greatness, Li learns many | | | | the real deal, and most important, he leaves his |
| things about love, life, revenge, and honor, and we | | | | fans and sometimes overly enthusiastic brawlers |
| see him mature as a martial artist and as a hero. | | | | with more to ponder than their speed or |
| This movie is masterful at examining the role of | | | | athleticism. |
| restraint in a warrior's life; a theme I have written | | | | |