An action packed, unrealistic yet awesome film

Rating: 7/10 (16 July 2008)

This film was not what i was expecting. I thought it would be a typical good guys vs. bad guys film but it wasn't. It was a message to the viewer, a clear message, being what the f**k are you going to do about your life if you're stuck in a dead end, boring, non stimulating situation?
I Loved the film for this reason. It made clear that what was happening in this film was nigh-on impossible without CGI but tried to get the viewer to understand that you have a choice. If you are willing enough to change your life out the life you are unhappy with, then you will.
The action was really impressive. The idea of the curving bullet was excellent. The acting was pretty good, not serious like, very typical Hollywood action style, attitude for some, nerdy/geekyness for others, etc.
It is quite obvious that some ideas from other films are used in this film, such as the boring life to adventurous life, ie, the matrix (especially when he is in the cubical with his back to us). Also the prediction idea of bad guys reflects Minority Report, except the wooden acting of Tom Cruise is not present in this film. And i am sure there are plenty of other bits and bobs that are taken from other films.
The cinematography could have been better. the CGI was really good, but sometimes it was too much and it was hard to tell what was going on.
Some people do not like looking at the text of the film, or looking for it, and just enjoy it for action, or romance or whatever. But this film is trying to make an important statement, which is made clear by the last line in the film, so please listen to it, as well as enjoying the arse kicking, blood bathing, action.