Good film with flaws
This film starts with a lot of promise. The cinematography is great, the lead actors are fantastic, and the initial stages of threat built upon the invasion scenario are well done.
Then it all seems to go wrong.
The transition between the covert invasion and the fight for survival is a bit too abrupt. There also seemed to be serious editing issues which give the film a slightly disjointed feel.
Whilst the film does have issues, I enjoyed it and I would recommend it to friends for some no-brainer sci-fi action.


Dull, dull, dull
A tedious mess, this botched rehash of the classic story is limp and unconvincing. No where near the standard odf Don Siegel's original, or Philip Kaufmann's 70s remake, or Abel Ferrara's 90s incarnation. No dramatic tension, no suspense or sense of fear or dread, no characterisation (except the always impressive Jeremy Northam) and a horrible cop-out ending. All you have is an even more than usually useless Nicole Kidman running around and squealing, while Daniel Craig is wasted, stuck with a redundant boyfriend role, there simply to prove Nicole is hetero (like girlfriend roles in hackneyed cliched Hollywood pap).

Avoid unless you're looking for a cure for insomnia.

I found this film quite exciting, not boring at all. 8/10
The whole film is nice since the start, but the ending part is a bit thin. may be it is because the film time is limited. over all good film!

Worth it.
I don't understand why people don't like this film.
Okay, so it isn't as good as the orignal, but what remake ever is?
Nicole Kidman is very realistic as the phycologist and single parent who must save her child from emotionless clones.
Daniel Craig is the doctor trying to find the cure.
The film has two big actors and they both did well in their roles. I was interested all the way through and there were a couple of scenes which gave me the shivers.
I have heard reviewers comment on the ending of this film and I will agree with them there, but you can't hold that against it.
Overall, this film, all though won't keep you talking about it in twenty years time, is defianetly worth seeing.

Why?
What might attract people to this film? It's a sci-fi story of good heritage, Kidman, Craig and Northam in lead roles and everything seemed to be in place for a riveting watch.

But it's not. It feels thin and unfulfilled throughout...the plot builds and builds and then it seems like the producers got bored with their own movie and brought the story to an abrupt end. I gave it two stars because Ms Kidman is always very watchable, but with Daniel Craig it reminded me of some of the naff films Roger Moore did alongside his tenure as bond. I'm sure Craig will shortly redeem himself in the next 007 outing.

There is some good atmospheric cinematography and stunt work, but everything considered it's a bit of a disappointment. And a waste of a good Jag...

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