I would not rent this movie, but it was perfect for a rainy Sunday afternoon.  My kids were intrigued by the storyline and even though it was quite predictable, we had fun watching and commenting on the action.  It definitely was a movie that called for a lot of ongoing analysis of character motivation ("now, why'd he do that?" and "my theory is, he is going ...").  A bit campy and predictable but fun.

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