Highly original plot but overrated

Rating: 5/10 (8 July 2002)

I found this movie long and somewhat disappointing. The plot was as contorted as we have come to expect from a Philip K. Dick story, e.g. Bladerunner, Total Recall. However the ending, the good guys and the bad guys were all completely predictable. The movie is stuffed with outrageous product placements for Gap, Guinness, Lexus and various other global brands. I had the feeling that as a short story the plot would work well as a Sci Fi shocker but when stretched to a two hours and given a Hollywood happy ending it just seems contrived.
That said the acting was reasonable, the special effects well executed and there were some memorably disgusting scenes.
6/10