Built Up for a Huge Ending and then....

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2014)

Nice cinematography and action shots (fantastic car/street shots), unique character roles (Gyllenhall was outstandingly creepy and tense in his opportunistic role; also his first role as a Producer), great score/sound-track throughout the film, an unexpected twist toward the end, an outraged/righteous detective hot on the trail (Michael Hyatt's acting in this role felt shallow which was aggravated by the in-your-face film-character), great special-effects with captivating sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat stunts, which all built up to an ending that was...very anti-climatic. Another 15 minutes could have structured a more fulfilling ending. Left the viewer with the feeling the film ran over-budget and cuts had to be made, or producers simply lost focus, as the puzzle-pieces of the film were not properly channeled to what should have been an outstanding ending. When the film comes out on Blu- Ray, certainly hope to find out there was an alternative ending that was mistakenly left on the cutting floor, rediscovered, and included with the disc.