Since this is a Schwartzenegger film, the outcome is never in doubt. So much for suspense. And Spottiswoode, while a gifted filmmaker, is in the wrong genre here, undermining any exciting action with direction that's too straightforward and relies too heavily on special effects and futuristic gimmickry. The result is a who-cares adventure with shallow characters, little logic or coherence in the story and a pathetic fear of confronting the serious issues it raises. That isn't to say it's boring--there's a certain level of watchability in any slick Hollywood dreck. Besides all the fun future stuff, Arnold does still have serious screen presence. Alas, this film requires him to do some subtle acting--as if he could. The results are, frankly, laughable, as he seems to be parodying the family-man-in-trouble long before we start seeing double.