Doesn't hold up well on repeat viewings

Rating: Null/10 (8 May 2002)

I enjoyed this in the theatre the first time and bought the DVD. I don't think the film holds up well on repeat viewing. Once you know the plot, the characters have to carry the film and they are just way too cardboard. This also falls into the class of movie where the technical solution is so complex (like Space Cowboys, Armegeddon, Face Off) and unlikely, you just sit back and say--yeah--whatever--it's obviously going to work out fine, no matter how unlikely, which really reduces the suspense. Still, it's fun the first time through.