I was attracted to the promise this film seemed to offer from its early scenes, but soon realized, save for some of the special effects, that the production was concocted on a very simplistic, unrealistic, predictable and undramatic level. The plot was far too farfetched and disrespectful of the realities of science, not to mention unmindful of the problems that one would have expected to have been encountered in an undertaking of the proportion and extent presented in the film. There were far too many serendipitous occurrences, such as the scientist working alone on just the appropriately needed device in the desert, or the time factors and deadlines that were totally out of proportion to reality.
I thought the acting was less than effective, very bland and predictable, and the characters wooden, superficial, and without any depth - hollow caricatures with whom I found it impossible to develop any sense of empathy or an appreciation of any of the contrived and unrealistic situations they were put into.
Most of the people who seem to regard this film favorably, it seems, seem more attracted to the sex appeal of the actors than to the film itself! That is understandable, since this ultimately turns out to be a "dud" of a sci-fi movie.
Very disappointing on virtually all levels.
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