Great movie, director's cut is even better on the DVD

Rating: 10/10 (14 July 2004)

I was really skeptical about this movie before I saw it. To be honest, I'm not an Ashton Kutcher fan (I think his other movies were really bad). This movie, however, he does an excellent job and the writing and directing is much better than the stupid comedies that he has been in (Dude, Where's My Car has to be one of the worst written movies of all time). Kutcher surprised me with how well he does in a dramatic roll. The kids did a really good job in the movie as well.
This movie combines great Science Fiction and a great thriller, which really kept me at the edge of my seat. It also has great stunts and acting. It is very violent at times (if you don't like violence don't see this); the violence is, however, appropriately placed in the setting of the movie.
The DVD is really worth renting or buying. The director's cut is even better than the theatrical cut. The ending of the theatrical cut I think fits better with the movie and the commentary is worth giving a listen. There are also a lot of cool extras about how the movie was shot and the like.
This movie has great acting, story and cinematography. If you like Science Fiction and Thrillers you should like this.