Chan's normally homegrown stuntwork is replaced by a lot of wire fighting and special effects.
– Matt Bonesteel,
Washington Post,
22 Aug 2003
rotten:
If writers think that they have to give Jackie Chan superpowers and special effects in order for him to do amazing things, they clearly have no idea who they're writing for.
– Charles Taylor,
Salon.com,
23 Aug 2003
rotten:
This outing, Jackie doesn't bring much humor or personality to his role.
– Ben Kenigsberg,
Village Voice,
26 Aug 2003
rotten:
Makes you long for Tucker -- and for Jackie Chan to fly without digital wings.
– Owen Gleiberman,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Aug 2003
rotten:
Repeatedly falls back on poorly staged, choppily edited (and gunplay-heavy) fight scenes between Chan and a gloomy, power-mad villain.