A Stylish Shoot-Em-Up

Rating: Null/10 (23 July 1999)

Don't expect deep meaning. Don't try to logically figure it out - the more you do the sillier it gets. Just sit back and enjoy this piece of visual eye-candy.
Keanu Reeves actually does an adequate job, which is a lot for him. The special effects are pretty amazing. This should set the standard for the next big super-hero movie.
The film makers were definitely going for a Hong Kong/Japanese look to the film, and I think that's a wise move. Today's audiences are looking for larger than life action films with some style and an edge, and the film works great on that level.
So far it's my favorite movie of 1999 because it was better than I expected. It's been a while since a movie did that.