predictable and overrated.

Rating: 1/10 (28 March 2005)

What a stupid movie. I cannot believe that this movie is considered #100 on the top 250. I had this movie pegged in 25 minutes, right down to the realization that Willis' character was dead. There were certainly some interesting subplots, but I still found this movie to be utterly pointless and essentially self-congratulatory in its "brilliance". On the plus side, I did think Haley Joe Osment did a fantastic job as the gifted little tyke. But aside from that, I did not find most of the acting to be particularly strong, and I apologize but a little kid's acting cannot save this movie. I just don't understand how a movie as simple as this can be considered "great", especially when you can't watch the movie more than once and enjoy it! However, that seems to be the norm, considering how great Se7en was considered as well (another movie that I just figured out in the first half hour.) Overdone, over-hyped, over-primed, this movie will be forgotten in a few years while the truly great films live on.