A poor effort

Rating: 4/10 (11 April 2001)

There was something about this film that I really disliked. Maybe it was the storyline (I've never been a huge fan of conspiricy theories), maybe it was the direction, maybe it was the lazy acting on the lead male's behalf, or maybe it was the poor ending. But there was something about it that really didn't appeal to me.
Michael Douglas seemed bored in his role, proving that he can't really cut it any longer as the lead male in an action thriller. All the other characters were hollow and one-dimensinal, the female sort-of love interest being a noteable offender. The film never really seemed to know where it was going, and it never had the sense of urgency to it that thrillers are meant to have.
All in all, there were some nice ideas and sub-plots that, if followed up, could have led to a much more entertaining film. But in the end, it all just built up to a poorly-judged ending, that didn't seem to relate to anything that had already happened.