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Even allowing for the big twist that explains the villain's identity, this movie requires a greater suspension of disbelief than might be humanly possible. If Jerry perishes during the course of his misadventures, then the assignment's a bust, yet the caller repeatedly places him in death-defying situations (I especially liked his leap-before-you-look jump from a speeding train). A faster running time might have helped us overlook the gaping idiocies, but the film is packed with repetitive -- and poorly edited -- vehicular chases that bloat this to a punishing two hours.
But pay heed to the movie's warning: Technological advancements might indeed become a concern in the future, especially if they allow for greater mass production of duds like this one.
THE DUCHESS
***
DIRECTED BY Saul Dibb
STARS Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes
MIRACLE AT ST. ANNA
**
DIRECTED BY Spike Lee
STARS Derek Luke, Michael Ealy
BLINDNESS
**1/2
DIRECTED BY Fernando Meirelles
STARS Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
NIGHTS IN RODANTHE
**
DIRECTED BY George C. Wolfe
STARS Richard Gere, Diane Lane
EAGLE EYE
*1/2
DIRECTED BY D.J. Caruso
STARS Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan
To see select trailers from the reviewed films, go to www.qccltv.com.
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