A unique action thriller.

Rating: 7/10 (1 April 2015)

This is a unique action thriller, something that is out of the ordinary than many other action flicks: a soldier wakes up in another person's body to find out he is part of an experimental mission orchestrated by the U.S. government. He must find the bomber of a commuter train in eight minutes, otherwise, he must start the mission over.
It is a fast-pace thriller with twists and turns and quick action sequences. The plot is unpredictable and there is quite a bit of suspense, making the movie quite compelling to watch and is something that makes you think a bit.
The the acting, though, is sub-par at best, as it is difficult at times to picture Jake Gyllenhaal in this action movie role. I didn't find much urgency or emotion from him and I thought he is best left to be doing dramas. There are a bit of plot holes and unexplained elements, ***spoiler ahead*** especially what actually took place during the climax of the film. ***spoiler ends***
Overall, it's not a bad movie to pass the time with. It uses a combination of elements from past movies, like the repeating time theme of Groundhog Day, secret government mission device of the Bourne movies, and the sci-fi elements of Quantum Leap.
Grade B-