Mind clocking out early yet movie overstaying its welcome

Rating: 3/10 (26 May 2012)

It's an interesting concept that deserved a much better story, better actors and several other things. I clocked out rather rapidly when things that didn't make sense started happening. Combine that with stupid behaviour from the protagonists, and my suspension of disbelief just got waylaid. I kept thinking to myself how and why? Just a few examples. How does he have that amount of time left (more than once)? How is it so easy to steal from a loaning bank? Why is there no security? Why does the fugitive stay at his own address when he knows the police knows his identity? I could go on.
I found the acting rather poor especially from Amanda Seyfried (the ravishing redhead daughter), with a couple of exceptions (the "older" guys being two). The suspense was rather pitiful and the few action scenes were unexciting. That forearm "wrestling" with the time codes was just ridiculous. As for special effects, besides the glowing green digital clocks under people's forearms and a few cheap-looking modified vehicles, there wasn't much else. The thinly-veiled social commentary on the woes of capitalism was badly done and I'm one who usually enjoys such criticism. Emotional moments fell flat and artificial. The dialogue too often seemed awkward or cliché even when not delivered poorly. This movie was weak on all fronts (except lighting because I'm nice). It's a badly implemented sci-fi concept, lame thriller and boring action movie that felt longer than its actual running time.
Rating: 3 out of 10 (Poor)