Beware of false advertising

Rating: 4/10 (25 December 2001)

I saw this movie on the basis of an interesting trailer. In the trailer there was no mention that this was a science fiction movie. I thought I was watching an intelligent, stylish thriller. Then in the penultimate reel the film identified itself as science fiction. Bummer. I felt cheated, like I was the butt of a joke. If I had known it was science fiction I would not have bothered with this movie. I really resent being lured into the theatre with false advertising. That said, it was, for the most part, well done. What I did NOT like about the movie itself (even accepting that it was the old bait-and-switch ploy) was Penelope Cruz. Why, when we have so many beautiful and talented actresses in America, do we need to go scrounging around and digging up `actors' who cannot even speak English? I really cannot stand to listen to her squeezing our language out through her nose. I do no find it in the least bit charming. Ditch this dame. Enough. Marry her off to the Frito bandito where they can jabber to each other all they want and I don't have to listen to it. With that exception, I liked all the performances, even Kurt Russell, who switched on to Robin Williams mode for this movie. Shame on the producers for advertising this movie falsely. I'll ask more questions before I buy my ticket next time.