An episode of "Lost"

Rating: 6/10 (7 May 2006)

What do you get when you put the team behind "Lost" and "Alias" in charge of a big budget movie with a good cast? A sequel that begs to be made into a TV series, that's what. What I liked was the casting and the action. What I didn't like needs more elaboration.
In short, the plot was like an episode of "Lost", more style than substance. It starts with a flashback, which by now has become an annoying tool in both the aforementioned series. Ends with a whimper and a cheesy goodbye. Areas where they could have added more action sequences, such as stealing multi-million dollar weapons, are truncated and unbelievable (You don't want to have everyone on high alert just before you steal something). And finally, for all who have watched the show, handling a flashlight does not a super action star make (i.e. Guns do have recoil).
Conclusion: It's all down to lazy scriptwriting. Some might call it technique or even thought-provoking but when you actively decide that key plot devices such as the weapon, the villain and his lackey need no description or history, I call it lazy. I do know that the movies are based on an old TV series, my idea is that they want to have another remake and this movie is the teaser. Wait for that because it may be better than the movie.