Just not enough

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2012)

High expectations aren't met, and when it does get close, it feels like a small reward for such investment of time and money.
The acting ability of the main stars is largely wasted with a feeble script and plodding pace. What little character development there is doesn't give me any emotional involvement with the them.
Some of the 'action' scenes fall pretty flat and follow along the standard proscribed formula, but in terms of special effects, the CGI is a lot cleaner than in most movies.
The biggest problem is that the story seems like a series of loosely connected events that don't hold a lot of continuity. There are numerous plot-holes that a bus could be driven through, which can be overlooked by die-hard fans, but the final scene smacks far too much of a sequel setup.
Overall, it's pretty and it's got some good moments, but for all the hype and the potential, it's no classic.