Okay.

Rating: 6/10 (30 March 2009)

Shia's got that everyman thing about him and good comedic timing and all that. This movie's alright in terms of delivering some modest entertainment without being nearly as retarded as most movies of its genre typically are. The Asian side-kick guy was pretty funny but other than that I thought the acting was not that good. The girl next door was a pretty shallow character and the performance just felt very obvious, for lack of me thinking of a better way of putting it. David Morse was okay but his character was terribly clichéd and he couldn't shake that. Carrie-Ann Moss didn't do anything but was fine otherwise. Shia, of course, is cool. As always.
The story has its moments. Or ideas. Not original but good. Enough to draw you in just the tiniest bit. A good sign when you root for the good guys if only a little. Music forgettable but effective enough and without being awful or distracting (which be rare these days).
I get frustrated that I didn't notice more while watching the movie but it just isn't challenging or meant to be. 'Twas watchable and with some mildly memorable moments. Does that make it worth checking out? I wouldn't go out of your way...