Hmmm, well waste of time

Rating: Null/10 (30 May 2000)

Normally I won't say that about a movie. Rarely I dislike a movie enough to urge others not to see it. Wait for this one on cable. The first few segments were good, the cliff scene with Cruise was well shot. But to borrow a line from a friend "after the car tango" it pretty much went down hill. There wasn't enough balance between the action and the romantic drama. And even the action sequences were hum drum (I know, old saying). Especially the motor cycle scenes, too over the top. As for the effects and stunts it should have been called Mission Unbelievable. A motorcycle going, say oh at least 70 (maybe more) and we are to believe that Tom can jump to one side, keep his balance WHILE having his feet burnt off from skidding on pavement. Has he been training with James Bond? It sounds like a chase scene from a new Bond movie. Redeeming parts, the score was well done, Zimmer has made a name for himself recently and the theme song was well done. All in all a poor action movie. Could have....noÂ…should have been a lot better.