Indulges a form of slow motion romantic slush that smoothes the rough edges and gives the film a polished sheen to disguise its mediocrity.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Indulges a form of slow motion romantic slush that smoothes the rough edges and gives the film a polished sheen to disguise its mediocrity.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Coppola demonstrates remarkable confidence.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Coppola demonstrates remarkable confidence.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Serves as a reminder of a talent who despite some failures hasn't forgotten how to direct thrillers.

~ Andrew Robertson -

Serves as a reminder of a talent who despite some failures hasn't forgotten how to direct thrillers.

~ Andrew Robertson -

I know it will mostly appeal to comic book fans like myself, but people should give it a chance, if only to experience its style.

~ The Remote Viewer -

I know it will mostly appeal to comic book fans like myself, but people should give it a chance, if only to experience its style.

~ The Remote Viewer -

Not so much From Here To Eternity as From Here To This Time Next Week, which is a terrible waste.

~ Symon Parsons -

Not so much From Here To Eternity as From Here To This Time Next Week, which is a terrible waste.

~ Symon Parsons -

The film is appallingly directed, exposing the actors to scenes of baffling embarrassment.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film is appallingly directed, exposing the actors to scenes of baffling embarrassment.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

It's the pace of the film that wins the day.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It's the pace of the film that wins the day.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Though directors should be praised for being willing to experiment with genre, Tran Anh Hung's effort simply doesn't coalesce.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Though directors should be praised for being willing to experiment with genre, Tran Anh Hung's effort simply doesn't coalesce.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Because of a multitude of sub-plots, the main one gets overlooked, until suddenly there's a car chase, or guns go off.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Because of a multitude of sub-plots, the main one gets overlooked, until suddenly there's a car chase, or guns go off.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

You know what's going to happen. The only difference is the teenagers don't strip first.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

You know what's going to happen. The only difference is the teenagers don't strip first.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film succeeds so well in a genre, where pastiche is the norm, by accepting absurdity as real.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The film succeeds so well in a genre, where pastiche is the norm, by accepting absurdity as real.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

The real star of this movie is Alan Rickman.

~ Gabriella Trybalska -

The real star of this movie is Alan Rickman.

~ Gabriella Trybalska -

Everything is so hurried that the wheels begin to come off.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Everything is so hurried that the wheels begin to come off.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Scott surpasses himself. The visual quality of the action sequences is exceptional.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Scott surpasses himself. The visual quality of the action sequences is exceptional.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If Josh Hartnett gives up sex for Lent, DO YOU CARE? Only if it's funny. Well, it's not.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

If Josh Hartnett gives up sex for Lent, DO YOU CARE? Only if it's funny. Well, it's not.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Sends an icy blast of fresh air into the moribund genre.

~ Anton Bitel -

Sends an icy blast of fresh air into the moribund genre.

~ Anton Bitel -