More déja vu than amnesia flick - must try harder!

Rating: 5/10 (24 July 2002)

I 'm really not sure about this one - I had the nagging feeling I'd seen something like it before. Then I'd get it mixed up with a completely different film and that was the constant problem from about 20 minutes into the film. Yes, we've been there, seen that and bought the DVD. Nicely done, but what's the point of an amnesia flick with no surprises? An action movie with second hand action, a thriller with old... well you get my point. "Long Kiss Goodnight" was more fun, "Ronin" more thrilling and "Mission Impossible" more accomplished.
Matt Damon makes a fair stab at the bewildered action hero but could do better at the puzzlement he should convey when he starts to meet the other operatives and tries to put together a life that makes sense. The rest of the cast just do their jobs (Brian Cox really must be bored by now - give that man a fresh role somebody). More déja vu than amnesia flick - must try harder to stand out and have an original angle. Very average.