Just good popcorn munching fun

Rating: 9/10 (22 June 2007)

Don't walk in to this movie with a serious agenda to pick it apart or compare it to the book. If you are, then just skip it. Lighten your mood and walk in expecting to see a man in an environment where he will experience the unexpected. It's been a while since I've seen a fun thriller like this. Don't ask "why did that happen" or "what did that represent", or find inconsistencies or things that don't make sense. It's not supposed to make sense, as you'll soon figure out. Just go see it, watch John Cusack. No - BE John Cusack. Watch him try to keep his cool while he falls apart, and put yourself in his shoes. It's a good time with a couple of good jumps.
Keep in mind that in additional to such gravity laden books as The Green Mile, Stephen has also done some material that is just fun, such as Lawnmower Man and Maximum Overdrive. This movie is not as brainlessly gratuitous as those, but you can switch off and enjoy about 90 minutes of John Cusack losing his cool. I am a big john Cusack fan, and I can admit that his acting is usually predictable. This movie could re-launch his career though. He is very convincing.