I've seen worse films, just not in a while

Rating: 7/10 (9 May 2004)

It's excruciating to watch three very talented actors (Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, and Richard Roxbury) perform in a film lacking such essential substance, character and plot development, and that has more special effects than acting in it. Basically, the movie is poorly plotted dross the like of which has not been seen since The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. Why did they bother hiring decent actors for this slop when they could have made the same film (with even more crap special effects) without wasting the talents of people who could (and yet didn't) act?
So don't watch this for a plot or even just an adventure story. Watch it because you like the actors, though a couple of the performances are wince worthy, or because you like special effects.
If I had paid for the movie ticket, I would want my money back. Rent it when it comes out (maybe), but don't waste time seeing it in the theater.