Disappointingly generic - Alias re-done with Cruz instead of Garner

Rating: 3/10 (6 May 2006)

Short Version - Certainly not good, but not horrendous either - people who care nothing about plot or small details and like a bunch of action with no substance will probably like it.
Long Version - For those of you out there who follow the Alias series, this movie is pretty much just like it. Me personally, I've watched through the first 3 seasons - it's a pretty good show with a very involved plot (which is what i like about it) - however, there are many many plot holes and unrealistic parts to it that keep the show from being great. A lot of it feels very dumbed down for the American public - like whenever someone is on a mission, and someone is talking to the agent through their ear-piece, the agent always holds their hand up to their ear - this would never happen of course because the hole point of having the device in your ear is to a) keep your hands free and b) to make sure no one else can tell you're talking/listening to anyone else. But, the directors feel the need to have someone put their hand to their ear just so everyone watching knows that they have a piece in. ----- This movie is just like that - dumbed down for the public and for plot line purposes. Is it a bad movie? No. Some say 'well it can't be totally realistic, look at what's going on, you have to let some things go.' I can accept the over-the-top plot (it's supposed to be that way) - but I don't accept a movie not keeping people interested in the plot just because they're explosions and action sequences. It's a sell out to me and that's the way this movie is.