Dear oh dear

Rating: 3/10 (7 May 2004)

Has Mr Sommers not heard that less is more. Familiarity soon breeds contempt in this lame outing where the director goes for louder, brasher and ever more in-your-face special effects in lieu of anything approaching a cogent storyline. What a shame! After a brisk and reasonably witty opening, it all deteriorates into something that is simply short on ideas but all too dependent on CGI. It all has the look of a long decided franchise which is a disservice to Hugh Jackman who may be caught in sequel hell. Best thing to say about it is that it's likely to make a brilliant ride at Island of Adventure in the coming years