Promising action-thriller that mixes Science-Fiction quite well.

Rating: 8/10 (11 October 2007)

ATF Agent Doug Carlin (Two Time Oscar-Winner:Denzel Washington) is investigating the bombing of a ferry boat that killed over five-hundred people. Doug finds out that one of the victims (Paula Patton) didn't died from the bombing. His partner's (Matt Craven) car from found in the ferry and he's missing. Then an mysterious government agent (Val Kilmer) takes Doug to a top secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help from prevent time. Doug thinks that the best thing from preventing this crime is looking back on the woman from a couple of days before her murder happened. Doug finds out that they could sent something back in the past. Which it's possible for the high-tech device but they are not certain if a person being could return back to the past. They find the terrorist (Jim Caviezel), who did it. Once he was a ex-marine, who never got his respect from his country and he's a raving psychopath as well. Doug thinks it's possible to return to the past to save the woman, he falls in love with this woman and as well for stopping the bomb before it's too late.
Directed by Tony Scott (Crimson Tide, Domino, Man on Fire "2004") made an interesting suspense/thriller that has elements of romance and science-fiction that mixes quite well. This movie has some fascinating ideas. Washington as usual gives an excellent performance in this. Caviezel offers an change of pace role in this and it is also the first time, he plays a bad guy. The film has good roles for the supporting cast like Bruce Greenwood, Adam Goldberg, Elden Henson and Erika Alexander. But the film went on to be an box office disappointing in the U.S. (It did quite well in Overseas) and it is Scott's first PG-13 since "Days of Thunder".
DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD has "The Surveillance Window", which it could bring back in time from the movie by watching the behind the scenes footage. Which it's option by watching the movie or u could watch it separately from the movie. DVD also has Deleted Scenes and Extended Scenes with optional commentary by the director. Which there's no commentary track from the movie for some reason. There's rumours that Scott might release an Unrated Version of the picture in the near future. This thriller is well made, it's entertaining but it's goes on longer than it should. Some viewers might find this confusing or predictable but It's pretty good solid entertainment. Don't miss it. Written by Bill Marsilii and Terry Rossio (Aladdin, Shrek, Small Soldiers). Super 35. (*** ½/*****).