It's like Cage was fresh off the set of Bad Lieutenant 2, stepped into the theater to watch Taken, and saw a much "better" movie play out in his head. Then decided to make the movie that played out in his noodle.
Ninjas. Check.
Death of the object of desire. Check.
Impotent rage. Check.
But will there be bees? That will cost you the price of admission to answer.