Directed by: Wachowskis
Starring: Tom Hanks, Hugh Grant, Susan Sarandon, Agent Smith
High ideas badly realized, overly-ambitious, applause for effort but none for realization.
I ended up largely wincing on behalf of everyone involved - especially Tom Hanks with his many roles under layered makeup, more ridiculous "disguises" than make-up, you are supposed to recognize them in their various incarnations, after all.
It drives home the fact that while I don't mind Tom Hanks, he does best when he's playing Tom Hanks.
And the invented future dialogue - the "True-True" - as well cringe, and the "Old Nick" or devil played by Agent Smith, is cringe, and - overall, few scenes weren't.
It's the Hero's Journey spliced over several lifetimes, to confusing and indifferent ends.
Applause for effort, none for realization, the inclusivity, clear aiming at a global audience, the cheeseball and corny philosophy saw my head imploding.
Another one I watched so you don't have to.