As lifeless as the acting

Rating: 5/10 (3 July 2002)

With much anticipation, this film proved to be a downer. Sure, the creature effects and the pacing was good, but it just felt like it was old and hackneyed. Considering the story was so much similar to the first movie, it felt like we had seen this all before. Sure, the quirkiness of the movie really filled some lagging moments, but it just wasn't enough. Will Smith's performance was dull and uninspired, proving he has a long way to go before becoming a real actor instead of just some box office gimmick (see Tom Cruise). Tommy Lee Jones was good in the film, but that was only because his character wasn't annoying like Smith's faux-Chris Rock-without-the-profanity performance. Sure, the movie will make 200 million easily, but I'm sure more than a few people will walk away disappointed.