..unfortunately, it doesn't

while i agree that hollywood is wide open when it comes to young female leads right now, i was actually referrin' to this particular realm of the film world

she made the same mistake every other starlet lookin' to solidify their range as an actress: she put herself in the wrong hands.

director (megaton) brought the same trite copycat attempt to this film as he did with the transporter series, and still couldn't improve on his mistakes. quick cuts are cool for post production, but it won't work for an entire film.

the action sequences are boring and telegraphed. there is no "wow" factor here.

honestly, if you're gonna step into the role of an assasin, you should prob'ly skip the short-hand one-on-one walk thru and go full throttle thru boot camp and anything else you need to prep. it might take 3-6 months of your life, but the payoff is HUGE on the back end.

bottom line: you have to sell an action sequence. they didn't.

she's sexy (esp when she's angry), but that's about it...


..and miles to go before i sleep...