Everyone else will be bored and dismayed by a film which, if anything, is wildly inept. For those who feel Hollywood has reached its limit on the number of planes, boats and automobiles it can demolish in a film, meet Hong Kong director John Woo. His latest film is not only full of action, but has a good plot and complex characters, something that the average action movie lacks. When Troy falls into a coma, Archer assumes his identity to find out from Troy's brother where a bomb is hidden. The plot turns as Troy awakens and kills the only two people who know about the covert operation.
Believability is a potential problem.
The film nearly succeeds, although the reasoning for the surgical procedure is a bit far-fetched. Archer's obsession over his son and Troy's love for his brother are key elements. And the film boldly adds complexity to an already unusual circumstance. For those more interested in action than character development, Woo is at his best, using innovative shots and interesting sequences. Even with its abundance of action, the film would not work without its actors.