Ugh!!

Rating: 1/10 (12 December 1998)

Wretched! Infantile! Atrocious! My jaw dropped because this was so bad. I have enjoyed most Willis films, I'm not immune to Liv's charms and Billy Bob is a good actor. Despite these positive elements, this film is a complete failure. I had to stop the videotape because the story was laughable and the characters lame. I can't believe Michael Bay also directed The Rock, one of my favorite action films. The main annoyance of this movie is the poor, seemingly non-existent editing. There might be a good movie here somewhere, but if so, it is buried in a 2 hour and 30 minute montage of effects, clichés and poorly conceived characters. This movie is pure drivel, lacking any sincerity or conviction. It's the end of the world, but I don't feel any urgency or genuine emotion until it's far too late in the proceedings. This one's a total whiff! Or maybe a weak grounder to second base. It's one of the worst movies of the 90's, especially considering the huge budget behind this project.