Good special effects, weak script, good pacing .....

Rating: 6/10 (15 August 2005)

The pacing was fast, so I doubt anyone would get bored. The characterizations, however, were cardboard, and some of the characters seemed to have very little purpose in the film. Watch it for the special effects and action, but not for the people, nor the nuances that happen in the story, as that could be accomplished with a very simple sentence. I like Tom Cruise movies; he brings a certain presence so that there's no doubt who the characters revolve around. I rate this as one of his worst movies, but not because he didn't do a good job. This movie had the budget, the effects, excellent actors, but ultimately, they could've gotten a much better script.