More over-hyped garbage from the man who brought you "The Rock"

Rating: Null/10 (11 November 1998)

Jerry Bruckheimer has a lot to answer for. With the death of his long time partner Don Simpson, one could only hope that Bruckheimer would turn a new leaf and start to produce GOOD movies. The result is this inane special effects extravaganza. Director Michael Bay proves once again how bad of a filmmaker he is, while succumbing to his penchant for explosions and special effects as opposed to an actual storyline. At the center of it all there's Ben Affleck, making up for all the good acting he did in Good Will Hunting and Chasing Amy in one foul swoop with the most incredibly sour performance of the year. It didn't take long for him to sell out. Buscemi, as always, is hilarious and the only one worth watching. Peter Stormare has some amusing moments, which unfortunately fade into cheesy slapstick. The Bruno has done better, and Liv Tyler is nothing more than window dressing.