Pretty funny; too bad it's not a comedy.

Rating: 5/10 (5 April 1999)

When the audience laughs at every line the hero utters, but it's not a comedy, that's NOT a good sign. I loved the FX, fight choreography, art direction, costumes, and the performances of Fishburne and Weaving. The film has a not-braindead plot and a couple of genuinely memorable, chilling images. But I found Reeves, the dialog, and the pacing appalling. Great action pictures deliver on all fronts: this one had me looking at my watch. A shame, really.