Disappointing re-hash with a good idea at its base

Rating: 2/10 (16 June 2001)

I was really looking forward to seeing this film. I always wait until we can see at home and take full advantage of any sci-fi film with our telly and loads of speakers dotted around the room, we dimmed the lights and waited for the action to start.... ...when the credits appeared we had made by that point several trips to get a cup of a tea without pausing.
The opening shot is your typical, hello I'm a sci-fi movie introduction, fine the director explained this was to make sure the film goers knew where the film was set and what was happening (does he believe that people go blindly to see a movie without any idea of the premise or any expectations?). I awaited suspense and was delivered none, I awaited action and got a few pieces. The only slightly jumpy pieces were obvious and almost had a tag line warning you.
The director appeared to be quite please with his 'changeover' personalities, 'good person actually bad', 'bad person can be good and bad!!'. David, this has been done before and was no surprise.
I really sorry David, I know what you have previously directed, so perhaps now family movies might be a better avenue? It had the feel of a family movie to it. Heck I don't mind of any of my kids seeing this and they certainly won't be scared of the dark afterwards.
The 'monsters' had a very good premise to them and I think of this film as a 'Dark City' sort of film.... I've just got to wait fifteen or so years for someone to come along and make The Matrix.
Somebody please take the idea away and redo it some how....please.
As I said really was looking forward to something good, and got a tea time special.