I saw this last fall, 2014, when it was first released on DVD and I revisited it again, now, in the fall of 2015. I rarely do that. Basically a classical crime action flick with really smart bad guys against somewhat smart cops. Yes, it's just another armored car heist (well, a couple of them) with lots of firepower. Normally I would say it was all a bit excessive, over-the-top firepower, destruction and killing, but the pace, cinematography, exceptional CGI scenes of downtown Hong Kong with unexpected and creative twists made me stay involved and, always a good sign, not much dead time (ha) so it went quickly.
What makes it a little more special than other films in this genre is that the good people may not make it in the end. But, then too, neither do the not-so-good people.
What makes it a little more special than other films in this genre is that the good people may not make it in the end. But, then too, neither do the not-so-good people.