Well played but no surprise

Rating: 5/10 (5 July 2004)

This movie could have reached "Fight Club" or "Memento" if the scenario would have been as good as the actors (Bale, Jason Leigh and Ironside mostly). But we're far from it. In fact, after 25 minutes, the plot is easily delivered and then you only have a very good acting but nothing else to feed with. The treatment of the idea is so simple, clues and keys are so evident that you don't really care of what's gonna happen. As if the director feared that the audience wouldn't get the point. But it's so easy that a 12 years old kid would tell you he got it in the first hour. Pity because this could really have been a great movie. The cinematography and photography are very good ans even sometimes courageous (almost balck'n'white for a couple of scenes). And some shots will keep you awake, like the one on a phantom train in a lunapark. So, thanks to the actors. Little spank for the writer.