A New Orleans based maverick ATF agent named Doug Carlin is brought in on a top secret government program to catch the terrorist responsible for a ferry bombing that kills hundreds. Able to do what most law enforcement officers only dream of, Carlin is now able to look back in time at the perpetrator's movements, and at the life of the innocent woman whose death would set the events into motion. Carlin's instincts tell him that something is amiss, however, and while the government agent who tapped him for the job and the team of ultra-cool scientists who run the project tell him one story about the quantum physics behind this marvel of technology, the hotshot agent suspects that there is a greater power at their fingertips - one that might not just solve the crime at hand, but prevent it.
Talk about over the top and completely unbelievable, this film is the very definition of far-fetched. I know it's a science fiction movie, but it should at least have some semblance of reality mixed in. Instead, scene after scene kept piling up the "give me a break" moments until it was just a laughable, shake your head story. I will give a thumbs up to the special effects. The ferry blowing up in the beginning was pretty spectacular, but where there wasn't fire, there was smoke being blown up your @$$. The ending wasn't satisfying either - no big surprise there. Definitely not a must see unless you really want to bend reality and take huge leaps of faith.
Rating: 2 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Denzel Washington, Paula Patton, Val Kilmer
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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