Rating: 2.0

Even though it does get some of the backstory correct, it just seems far too muddled and mundane to please the game’s fanbase.

Normally the framework of such a film is at least clichéd, but here it is simply bizarre and uninvolving.

A wishy-washy mish-mash of melodrama and action, renowned Hong Kong director Ringo Lam just couldn’t get the tone quite right for his mid-90s opus ‘The Adventurers’.

Somewhere on earth, there might a exist a computer than can decipher the meaning of ‘The Black Panther Warriors’ – but that’s doubtful.

‘The Bodyguard From Beijing’ had the potential to be remembered as a classic action film, but Corey Yuen has failed miserably compared to his other wonderful classics.

‘The Cavalier’ is a below par effort from Joseph Kuo, a director who should know better.

Unfortunately for the prospective viewer, the film never reaches beyond the interest of the synopsis and ends a somewhat dull piece entertainment.

The scenery is pleasant, but if a film review has to consist of that line as a recommendation then the audience should know what to expect.

Borrowing heavily from Nakata’s ‘Dark Water’ and Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’, Laranas’ ‘The Echo’ brings nothing new to the overcrowded Asian horror market.

If you want an added fix of Richard Norton go for something better like ALL of his HK films or even his US efforts with Cynthia Rothrock.

You’d expect a film with Sammo in would have something special in the action department, but even this is very average and certainly not up to his usual quality.

ordon Chan can certainly do entertaining fantasy action but the various elements of ‘The Four’ just don’t gel meaning there are moments of fun but on the whole it’s all just a little dreary and long winded.