Surprisingly, not too bad

Rating: 6/10 (5 July 2005)

Parts of it are a bit hard to believe (ie that Ben and his friend can survive a huge explosion without even a scratch), but overall it's not that bad. I think its a n ice family film that doesn't insult children's intelligence (ie The Pacifer and movies like it), but allows the mind to actually think. It's nothing spectacular, and I think one viewing is probably enough.
If you are bored on a Saturday afternoon, this flick is entertaining enough to keep you satisfied. Not too many crazy car crashing, shoot 'em up scenes, which is nice. It is somewhat believable. The acting is good enough, Cage and the supporting cast worked nicely together. Sean Bean was my personal favorite in this, he played an excellent evil character. I liked that he wasn't "over the top". He performed wonderfully.
I suggest renting this film or watching someday on TV, I don't think buying it is really worth it.