3/4  Compassion for Danny, who would of thunk it
Of the Jet Li films i have seen, this one is the most enjoyable, and likeable of his characters. Very happy about Bart's unfortunite coma, Jet Li's character seemed to come to life, and you felt compassion for him and wanted to find a way... (read full)

3/4  Ferocious performances in a gritty film
Gritty thriller with ferocious performances and sure-handed direction. The subject matter is strong and the violence quotient is high, but the pace is very unbalanced and Morgan Freeman's character is perhaps too wise for his own good. B... (read full)

2.5/4  Unleashed
I would like to give this film 3/4 stars, I really would, but unfortunately there are things which drag it down to a 2.5, which by all means is still a fairly good score.

The films plot is an interesting one and the casting is strong to... (read full)

3/4  Great film with a well told story.
I have been a fan of Jet Li for a while. The majority of his American films have been duds mostly because of the story line and not because of his skills as an actor or a martial artist. Danny The Dog (Unleashed) is a different kind of fil... (read full)

3/4  Unleashed Quick Review
This is Jet Li's Best American film! Li himself is great in this and you really feel for all the characters. The action sequences are great too.

2.5/4  Unleashed Quick Review
The casting is great. Li, Freeman and Hoskins are three actors who elevate films. The problem is the story. Li has a child's mind and is also a vicious killer all controlled by a collar! There's more, but that overpowered everything else.

3/5 jet li unleashed
  by Marvin B. Dodds (indianapolis, in)
True jet li fans will apperciate this movie, the story drags at point but the fight scenes make up for it.

5/5 awesome delivery
  by Christine E. Crosby (Chicago IL 60622)
got the hd dvd in no time at all. over all great service will by from again.

4/5 Triumphant mixture of action and drama
  by Libretio

UNLEASHED
[Danny the Dog]

(France/UK - 2004)

Aspect ratio: 2.39:1 (Super 35)
Theatrical soundtracks: Dolby Digital / DTS

Raised as a fighting machine by thuggish Glasgow loan sharks, a young man (Jet Li) finds happiness after falling into the care of a kindly old piano teacher (Morgan Freeman) and his musical-protégé granddaughter (Kerry Condon). But Li's past catches up with him, threatening the safety of his newfound family...

Terrific combination of heartfelt drama and bone-crunching action scenes (choreographed by Yuen Wo-ping), anchored by strong performances (including Bob Hoskins as Li's brutal 'mentor') and a finely-tuned script by French action maestro Luc Besson. Grainy filmstock and an excess of closeups (typical of the ghastly Super 35 'widescreen' process) render it less cinematic than it ought to be, and the narrative is predictable, but the movie works on a visceral level whilst simultaneously pulling the heartstrings. Li's best non-HK film since KISS OF THE DRAGON (2001).


3/5 INTERESTING CONCEPT WITH DABBLES OF LAMENESS
  by A. Miller (CA, USA)
Interesting concept regarding a man who was brought up as though he was a cage fighting dog. He lived in a large metal cage that had all the amendities of prison plus a children's ABC picture book. Later, we learn that his mother who was murdered by thugs (you'll have to watch it to find out which thugs), was also a brilliant pianist, which was why he had a heightened interest in pianos. So when, by chance, during a thug operation, he met a blind man who was piano tuner, tuning some pianos in the same warehouse the operation took place, a seed of decention was formed. Later, he ran off and was taken in by the blind man and his daughter where he was treated with love and humanity.

However, certain glaring problems arose. Being raised in that cage from boyhood, who taught him to fight? I suppose he can't read and write since all he had was the ABC book. And I can't see how someone who has grown up with such violence could suddenly develop a conscience. Or if one had a conscience, would not have shown signs of resistance in some passive aggressive way against their captors. When he was taken in by the family, it was like he returned to where he left off as a boy.

I think this movie was not meant to be analyzed. It was entertaining. The collar thing was interesting. Of course, the fight scene was fun. The family was enduring. A good movie to watch when you want to unwind.

5/5 pretty good
  by I. H. Seo
I was very impressed by Jet Li's acting; I never realized he was a great actor, not just an action actor. Easily his best work. Morgan Freeman had a small yet very important role and he was amazing. I found the plot to be pretty good also. Definitely must watch movie.