One of the better action movies in awhile

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2008)

Overall this movie was very good. I went into this movie expecting a thrill ride and thats exactly what it is from beginning to end. If you've watched the previews, you already know there is a lot of overblown action in this movie, however it never takes itself too seriously and a lot of it has surprisingly good explanations. James McAvoy does a good job in the lead role and makes a believable action star. The rest of the cast is sharp as well, with Angelina Jolie standing out very well. Its nice seeing her returning to this kind of role. There are some humorous moments in the movie to nicely balance the action and i think the director did a pretty nice job in the action sequences. There is only one thing that truly bothers me about this movie at the end but i won't give it away. However i will say that it is an insignificant detail, not some major plot point of any kind. But as a whole, I would definitely recommend this movie at all summer moviegoers.