...and nothing more. this is the basic virtue and the fundamental sin of this good intentioned film. something missing, something becomes just an improvisation and the basic idea is sacrifide for good looking images, tricks with technology, mix of science and emotions and Jonny Depp reduced at his presence. and, after its end, the only good thing remains the idea of the first part. so, difficult to say a bad film, less for good intentions, and only a film like many others, ambitious as intentions, not brilliant as result.

Enjoyed this, marking it up for originality in the day of reboots and part 5 franchise films. Not without its faults though as we follow Johnny Depp as an AI expert whose consciousness is transferred into a computer. As his awareness goes viral he becomes unstoppable, embedding every computer and electrical system on the planet.On the downside this dragged at times and all the characters felt a bit flat. Depp and his wife are meant to convey this great love, I never felt it. And with his radiation sickness/fatal poisoning he just sort of went with it, no real fear or anger. The bad guys also lacked motivation or it wasn't conveyed to the viewer, just that technology is well... bad. Actually a lot of this movie is vague.I'm also just realizing that I'm not even sure who the main character is supposed to be here. Depp is in the movie (in the flesh) for only about 15 minutes and then he disappears into the background of scenes as a computer program, making it hard to relate to him. His wife (Rebecca Hall) is so selfish, stupid and blunt that it's impossible to like her. It also isn't Paul Bettany, he's a prisoner through most of the film and when he's not, the events that are happening are more or less out of his control. Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy are just there, without anything noteworthy to add. As a whole I wouldn't say it was great movie.

OK, this movie has a decent idea, man is dying, uploads his consciousness onto a computer, then to the internet, after a couple of years and a new mega facility built, he is so advanced to the point of curing people and linking them to a collective cyborg consciousness. OK, I believe the idea is decent, but I also believe it's been done before. So, the only thing that could save this would be the acting. We'll the acting sucks. We have Johnny Depp as Will Caster, what the hell is up with that stupid mustache and little goatee? Is this a pirate movie? Beyond that, his acting is boring, his voice sucks, his dialogue is crap. He sucks in this movie. Rebecca Hall as Evelyn Caste as Will's wife is below par mediocre, dialogue sucks, unintelligent, always has a concerned look, that's it. Yeah, she loves Will, but give me a break, this did not come across well. Paul Bettany as Max Waters, best actor here, but overall mediocre, not his fault, the dialogue is trash all the way. Kate Mara as Bree, who the hell thought she was a good, or even a competent actress? That stupid blond wig – WTF! Those stupid facial expressions. Morgan Freeman as Joseph Tagger, wasted in another crappy mediocre supporting role. He should retire or only take a leading role. Enough with this nonsense. Everybody else in this film is just there to fill in the holes. So, the acting is garbage, the dialogue is boring, the story is mediocre. No suspense. No chemistry between the actors. Cliché final battle – crap. And what really got me is the zombie collective. Music is filler. Cinematography was competent. At least we didn't get quick edits – thank god. Again, idea is fine, even though it was stolen from other films. Crap no chemistry acting. Cliché battles and zombies. Are we supposed to feel for the Will and his wife because he sacrificed himself and his wife for his friend Max? Then Max finds them both dead, Will's eyes closing. Where's the drama here? This movie sucks.Please read the critic - 1,2,3 WTF!? (Watch the Film)- They give a timeline, breakdown of WTF is going on in this "film". It takes time to do this. I applaud their effort.

Most excellent entertainment allowing one to ponder and appreciate while being entertained. Mild spoiling and perhaps none but I am playing it safe. Depp pulls it off and has a good supporting staff. The premise of the movie: What we have here is break through technology that changes the way people think which changes the way they react. It is as simple as that. That's the premise. Usually, this type of change as depicted in the movie would take place lets say over billions of years. Instead, it is happening within moments and this frightens the people in the movie bringing out their fears and prejudices to the point where they kill, kidnap, maim and take action out of ignorance. What appears to be menacing might not be but how will we know if we don't take chance to find out? That's the gamble. The chance if wrong has consequences and no one knows anymore than that. The movie leads us to faith but from there we learn that faith only works if you believe. It was one of the questions before healing Jesus used to ask..."Do you believe I can heal you'? If you answered yes Lord, it was done to you as you believe. Consequently everyone in his home town who refused to change their beliefs suffered for it. How? No miracles were done for them and to them. We see this premise at work in this movie executed quite well. The ending leaves one to question if mankind is ready for the greatness it was intended to have. Of course it is but not in its current state. We are left to ponder what is and what can be. Now I ask you. What more do you want from a movie? It entertains, makes you think, explores mysteries and leaves you pondering. Well done. Have your favorite snack ready to make it even more enjoyable plus a tasty drink. Get ready to well...transcend