Disappointing.

Rating: 2/10 (9 July 2006)

Wearying for non-fans. Yes, gorgeous cinematography and effects, but like being locked in a room with a 12-year old boy computer game and/or comic book junkie who can't talk about anything else; when he shows you what he thinks is so cool, you recoil from the excessive violence and sexploitation, even though (if) you aren't a prude.
I watched it on DVD with three other adults. Two of us were asleep before it was half over (it was late, we're not that old); the other two of us fast forwarded just to see if anything would happen of interest that would justify all the heady reviews. Alas, no such luck.
If you think the look of the effort is enough, with no decent motives, mystery or characterization, AND if you are not squeamish and do not mind that there isn't even the slightest hint of a message thrown in to rationalize the excessive and graphic violence, well, rent and enjoy.