Repo Men (Review)

What I knew going in:
Jude Law and Forest Whitaker star in a dystopian Sci-Fi flick about two guys whose job it is to repossess artificial organs if their owners don't pay on time.

Hype:
Meh.  It doesn't look too science fictiony other than the organs themselves.  Jude Law as an action hero?  He was alright in Sherlock Holmes, but I don't think he's got charisma enough to be a leading man on the silver screen.

Opening Thoughts:
Exactly what you are expecting and nothing you haven't already seen in the trailers.  Very by the numbers.  Nothing is here that will surprise you, challenge your world beliefs, or keep you interested.

Bottom Line:
A typical moral tale during which the "hero" believes in the system at the beginning of the movie, and then takes on the system by the end of the movie.  Equilibrium much, anyone?  Here's the truly sad part:  The action is pathetilame, the dialogue is indy film worthy, and the plot is incredibly predictable; UNTIL THE END.  The end is great even though it could have been pulled off a little better.  Like many other recent films, I've spent two hours of my life in worse ways, but there's nothing here to recommend it.  Want a better dystopian sci-fi film then try The Matrix or Minority Report.  Want a better shock ending then try the Sixth Sense or Impostor.  The only thing that could have made me more disappointed with this film is if it was in 3D.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1053424/