Very Disappointing

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2004)

Some time ago I bought this movie as a USA import and eagerly awaited its arrival. Having younger kids I don't get to the cinema much and so I jealously guard my DVD fix. The hype promised me an entertaining time; futuristic setting, action packed set pieces, intrigue, a courageous leading character etc and although the film delivers this it somehow just wasn't enough. The film lacked something, it seemed pedestrian, I found it hard to engage with those elements I normally find entertaining. I don't mind watching inner turmoil but the tortured soul of the leading man didn't offer the glimmer of a satisfactory outcome. It seemed as though he was substituting the visionary girl for his lost child but the script just couldn't pull it off. I didn't care about their time together, *minor spoiler* I wanted Tom's character to find his child or bring the perpetrator to justice offering him and the viewer some closure but alas no; I would have chosen a different sub plot to move the story along. I think the movie was over produced and didn't bring enough substance to the visuals. The message boards are full of guff about plot holes, the ability of the pre-cogs, the stereotypical Witwer character but this viewer is happy to suspend disbelief for entertainments sake if the overall effect is entertaining. Unfortunately the climax provided a predictable ending to the main plot area and that's a shame because I really wanted to enjoy this movie.