Overblown futuristic potboiler from two of the biggest egos currently working in Hollywood.

Rating: Null/10 (18 December 2002)

This science-fiction blockbuster is a conglomeration of pastiche moments from any number of similar films from the past (all instantly recognizable). Spielberg still seems to be on a Kubrick jag (even after his dismal attempt to make something out of A.I.); and Cruise comes off worse, still dressed in black and looking shrimpier than ever as a duped action hero. For the all the high-tech imagery and blabber, it's still a cornball conspiracy thriller, with our hero's prime motivation being his loss of family. Yawn. It all adds up to more big-budget mediocrity from a gang of uninspired Hollywood power players. Just the thought of putting in the 2nd DVD of extras, and listening to Spielberg's spiel and Cruise's commentary, turned me off for the evening.