This is a fun concept movie that, yes, could have been more profound. But as it is, it's fun to see how they work the various items into Jennings' master plan in unpredictable ways. I've read the story by Philip K. Dick, and there are points of the story where it has been changed, and the machine works differently here, but the core concept is kept intact. And the question remains: Even if you could see the future, do you really think you'd be able to change it for the better?
Affleck doesn't really amaze anyone here, but he also doesn't detract from the story. Uma is fine and Eckhart is delightfully over-the-top towards the end. This is a man who has received a glimpse of the power he could have if he simply got rid of the obstacles, and he is determined to achieve that power. Even if one of the obstacles is his good friend Jennings.
There are some scientific improbabilities here along with some basic errors, but the driving force here is the philosophical concept, not the scientific possibilities. And the pacing is generally fast enough that you can just relax and watch the action sequences if that's all you care about.
Affleck doesn't really amaze anyone here, but he also doesn't detract from the story. Uma is fine and Eckhart is delightfully over-the-top towards the end. This is a man who has received a glimpse of the power he could have if he simply got rid of the obstacles, and he is determined to achieve that power. Even if one of the obstacles is his good friend Jennings.
There are some scientific improbabilities here along with some basic errors, but the driving force here is the philosophical concept, not the scientific possibilities. And the pacing is generally fast enough that you can just relax and watch the action sequences if that's all you care about.