I actually liked this better second time around – probably because my expectations were lower! It is a film that doesn’t quite live up to the sum of its parts: great cast list (Ewan McGregor, Sean Bean, Djimon Hounsou (who should be in more films!), Steve Buscemi… oh yeah, and that drippy Scarlet bird), and an interesting premise. Sadly the futuristic sci-fi never feels solid, the lead’s American accent is distracting, and it just doesn’t come together.

That said, and especially going into it know all those things, there are some interesting ideas to ponder (if not really explored in the film); some of the scenery/sets are cool; and there’s a couple of actually quite entertainingly destructive car chases. Sadly Ewan doesn’t look his usual lush self, even during moments of dasterdly Scottishness ;)