Cliched, shallow ... but very entertaining

Rating: 7/10 (19 February 2002)

This is a movie that works in spite of itself. Kudos to Vin Diesel, who was the best part of "Boiler Room" and shows his acting chops here with little to work with. He's supported mostly by a pulse-pounding soundtrack of the kind that usually annoys me but here serves to really amplify the thin story line. It's hard reviewing this film because all I seem to do is knock it, but it also kept me enthralled for its 100 minute running time. Forget realism, forget plot ... just enjoy.