So good . . . to end so badly!

Rating: 6/10 (9 July 2008)

I was really looking forward to this film due to reviews I'd read and score it has on IMDb. I trust IMDb users and I'm usually not disappointed.
I was, however, extremely disappointed with this film.
I thought it started very well with explosive action and then some intrigue, unexplained deaths and a man trying to escape a serial killer! So, good start.
However, as the film progressed it started to deteriorate. Firstly, I failed to see the point or relevance of Tommy Lee-Jones' character in the film. He had no influence on the plot whatsoever (and I know a lot of people will say that that was the point - I mean the film was NAMED after his character!) - BUT, his character was so uncompelling and character-less that I really couldn't have cared less about him.
The ending of the film was a complete travesty! I won't spoil it for those who are yet to see it - but it is completely unfulfilling and is a 'non-ending.' Anyway, my conclusion is that there were some great scenes, some good bits of acting, the killer had good dialogue, and there was some intrigue - but it was boring and over drawn-out in places, Tommy Lee-Jones' character was a completely uninspiring and unnecessary third wheel, and the ending was so diabolically unfulfilling that it turned what could have been a great film into and bang-average film to me.
6/10