8 out of 10
 

For most of this film, it runs along pretty much predictable lines with Will Smith in his usual role as the average all-American hero, running and dodging the killers sent by all-powerful, corrupt Government secret officials to whom his death would be extremely convenient. Aided only by a crusty ex-spook, played by Gene Hackman, he must take on the invincible machinery almost single-handed. As they say, just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t all really out to get you.

Yet with barely half an hour to go, the plot suddenly twists and turns highly amusingly and unexpectedly, and even right up to last few minutes, you get a clear feeling you’re being set up for a cliché end like "Siege" with the FBI`s arrival imminent. BUT THE DIRECTOR DOESN`T COP OUT! The unthinkable really does happen! Hats off to the Director to have the guts to do it. However politically incorrect violence in films may be, the end is indescribable fun... it’s just brilliant!