To all who mistake this for an intellegent film

Rating: Null/10 (24 September 2002)

People make the mistake of thinking pop references=clever. This is woefully misguided. One or two as symbols is okay, but when your film is built on them, with plot, character and pace sacrificed, it creates a void for people to pretend to enjoy. Don't get me wrong, this had potential. Sadly, it was potential destroyed by... *Explaining the references in the last third of the film. *A bullsh*t ending *A weak script. *The uncomfortable Penolope Cruz.
It's a shame, because there are some fine actors in the cast. Timothy Spall, Jason Lee, Tom Cruise and Kurt Russell do the best with what they're given, but they are swamped in the tide of imagery and the film lacks a drive. A better example is the Red Dwarf episode Better Than Life, which was much simpler. WARNING! Do not mistake flashy visuals and in jokes for intellegence.