'Hummmmmmmmmmm...'

Rating: 7/10 (6 November 2013)

A good-hearted film; funny, witty, with some actual criticism that works undercover of a crazy, but (partly) true story. Clairvoyance and such have been much tried to put to use while trying to rule a kingdom at the same time all throughout history, so why shouldn't the Americans and / or the Russians have a go? But the point is that - beside the point of this intelligence being real or not - there are always forces that will take it too far, or simply abuse it. Here, this force is named Larry Hopper, fortunately with the Jedi on his tail.
Though I found the story a little dull and easy at times, it's overall entertaining and in its better moments even surprising and touching. I'm beginning to think I'm not much of a fan of McGregor, but I can't say I think he's a bad actor - the same goes for Spacey, I suppose. Bridges, Clooney and Lang were my favorites here. Filmicly, it was not at all superior, but not bad either.
A meager 7 out of 10.