lots of hits with a few misses....

Rating: 9/10 (11 August 2004)

i have to say i really enjoyed this movie. from the get go, it really pulls you in. jamie foxx is truly a great actor, which he shows in this film. cruise delivers a solid performance as well. what is most interesting are the conversations between characters are effective at developing the personalities of the two. unfortunately, you become so attached to both the good and the bad guy that there is virtually no way this movie could end without leaving some viewers cold. the pace of the movie gets a little floaty somewhere in the middle and slows down for a bit, but it picks up again. even when the movie feels like it is moving slowly, it is still interesting.
bottom line, good action, good suspense, good direction, and a few very humorous moments, but held back by kind of a sloppy mess of several different genres being thrown together. but since i was entertained and interested throughout by the deep and believable characters and dialogue, it deserves a solid 8.5/10.