A frustrating and ultimately boring, pedantic experience.

Rating: 3/10 (27 July 2002)

Twenty minutes have gone by before I realized that I was watching a movie in which I cared little about what happened to any of the major characters. Ames (Tom Cruise) has no morality or integrity, and is surrounded by other characters (Cameron Diaz) of similar bent. At times, such movies can still hold my interest if the plot creates issues of some importance. Unfortunately, the movie fails to deliver here as well since director Cameron Crowe has created a Lynch-like glob of glue that only held my interest briefly. The movie's only saving grace is the cinematography, especially, an erie morning drive to Times Square and the opening scenes of New York City from the air. Otherwise... forgetaboutit.