I'm not sure it was supposed to be that funny?!

Rating: 3/10 (25 June 2008)

As far as action movies go this one was entertaining if a little insane. Definitely not short on the prerequisite action set pieces and certainly overflowing with CG effects it is two hours through which you can and probably should, just turn your brain off and allow to flow over you. Having seen the trailer with the beginnings of the car chase, I was quite looking forward to seeing this film and, as has been happening rather a lot recently, I must say I was once again disappointed at having wasted my time and money at the cinema. This film takes itself far too seriously, except for Angelina Jolie who seems to be having quite a laugh, probably at my expense because I PAID to see it! Some of the action set pieces will leave you in bemused bewilderment: how does running head-on into another car allow you to leap over the car beside you? Surely our 'hero' should have just been pulverised there and then, job done. But no, on it goes with ever more ludicrous feats, including, but not limited to, shooting bullets at each other and of course the curving of bullets. Surely this movie could not have been made if not for 'bullet time'! If the film had been a little less serious and some better one liners inserted, then it could have been far more entertaining but this was never destined to be anything more than a summer Hollywood blockbuster and as such is sorely lacking in anything besides a far too large budget. Unless action is all you crave, save your money and wait to rent it on DVD if you must. Maybe it's better once you've had a bit to drink?!