Overrated

Rating: 2/10 (7 October 2006)

Trite idea, poor execution. Not much originality in describing a fascist future for Britain ("1984" comes to mind....). This movie does not have much bite. Still it could be enjoyed as a pointless exercise of style (like "Batman"), but it does not create a compelling imagery and it misses badly in some areas. One glaring mistake is the use of Natalie Portman, probably a fine actress, but she can't fake a British accent. Since she has to carry much of the movie (after all the other main character is masked) this is a major problem. Overall the movie comes out as fake and pompous. "Robocop" was much more successful in its attempt to use science fiction to comment on current events and politics, and much more entertaining.