Get over yourselves, THIS MOVIE IS ONLY SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE!

Rating: 6/10 (10 April 1999)

Let me start off by saying that I was intrigued by the premise of this movie. However I believe the Hollywoodization of the plot turned what could have been excellent into boring rehashed crap. Keanu Reeves is about as good an actor as Nick Cage!!
Lawrence Fishburn is good if not somewhat understated. The overall look of the movie was excellent. The special effects were way above par. The main area that this film falters is the fact that somehow this way out futuristic storyline suddenly reverts to a love story about kung-fu! I don't understand why the film couldn't have been just as interesting without the abrupt change in the story. It just seemed silly and geared toward garnering the all important teen movie crowd. I recommend seeing this film, especially in a theater, how ever I was extremely disappointed that the writers, who also happen to be the directors, chose the course that they did. This is in no way the classic sci-fi/action movie that so many seem to think. AVERAGE AND TYPICAL!!