superficial excuse for a loooooooong chase scene masquerading as a
movie. Don't get me wrong: The set pieces are impressive, the peril
feels real, and the creation of a dystopic future while not quite at
the level of a Blade Runner, certainly fulfills the majority of the
genre's requirements. It's just that one doesn't really care about
the characters (save perhaps for Michael Caine's aging activist) or
perhaps even the plight of humanity enough for the jeopardy's end to
really pay off -- especially with the mighty wimpy ending (did they
run out of $$$?).
Worth watching if you like science fiction or near future nightmares
(and, really, who DOESN'T?) but unfortunately not the classic it
might have been.
