Overrated

Rating: 4/10 (21 July 2010)

Warning - some spoilers
I watched the movie at a friend's house (he had just bought the Blu-ray disc). I thought the opening scene set the tone well for a decent movie. Show the danger, show the fear, show the intensity. However, after the careful and methodical, good guy died violently, the crap started. New (reckless, slightly tormented) good guy (cliche) comes in as the "replacement". Shaky-camera "effects" begin to grate. No clear plot develops. I never got to like or dislike any of the characters. Predictable events occur (nice psych Dr gets blown up). Some unanswered questions arise - was that dead kid really "Beckham"?
Halfway through, the ladies got up and left the room. When it was over, I looked at my friend and we agreed - why the heck was this the "best picture"? Me thinks the Hollywood dorks just wanted to give a woman an Oscar for an action film. Not sure what other motivation there could be...
I'm glad I didn't pay to see this film. I'm also glad that others here (on IMDb) have basically the same opinion!