Toby is too weak; Bombing NYC buildings insensitive

Rating: Null/10 (1 May 2002)

I enjoyed the movie, the special effects were well done, DaFoe looked truly evil, and NYC looked good. But Toby was just too wimpy to be a hero. His romantic scenes were just plain humorous.
I thought the scenes involving NYC buildings being bombed and collapsing hit just a little too close to home after 9/11. There are other ways to accomplish what needed to be accomplished without this insensitive action.
Lastly, the movie seems a bit violent for kids...overall I give it a C+