The film is a display of traditional movie craftsmanship, especially at the level of the screenplay, which respects the characters and story and doesn't simply use them for dialogue breaks between action sequences.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Spectacular, fast, never boring. But it's also one of the more disappointing movies I've seen recently.

Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Proudly old-fashioned in every way except the often excessive violence that director Martin Campbell splashes across the screen.

David Sterritt

Christian Science Monitor