The Watcher is a cross between a thriller and a horror movie.
Reeves typically plays endearing characters, the kind that sweep teen-age girls away by the masses.
Reeves' role in The Watcher is one of the few times that he gets to play the villain, although in the movie his character still reflects the boyish charm that seems to reoccur in most of his roles. Spader is seen as the hero in The Watcher . An officer on disability leave and battling his own inner turmoil, he is forced to pull his act together and rejoin the force to fight Griffin. This movie will definitely make women more aware of the kind of men they meet. The movie is enjoyable and flies by quickly, but it is not as deep or creative as Johnny Mnemonic , The Devil s Advocate or The Matrix .