Fun and entertaining but not exceptional

Rating: 7/10 (18 May 2013)

This is a well executed movie with an engaging plot, great effects and performances good enough to keep your (happy) eyes and attention glued to the screen for 2+hrs. There are more or less no dull moments but as a side effect the initial part of the movie didn't feel seamless.
There are lots of joyrides in terms of the run-chase and action sequences but nonetheless the plot and characters still bag a modest amount of depth. There is nothing truly unique in the plot line, you might guess what is going to happen next if you've seen lots of sci-fi cum action movies, in that sense it is more a great mix of stereotypical sub-plots. Some dialogues are witty and sharp, some not so much. There is generally not much melodrama, or perhaps just the right amount of it except the repetitive doses of classical altruistic heroism.
Not much in terms of new cool gizmos or weapons but the usual fare. On the whole don't expect something that will blow your imagination away but rather a rich entertainment for a couple of hours.