Some picturesque CG vistas and passable special effects are this mishmash's only good points. Unwary sci-fi fans may be lured into theaters if publicity dares to compare the film to "Matrix" and "Terminator." Casting won't be a draw with Asian action fans as male lead Takeshi Kaneshiro, who's half-Chinese and a big star in Hong Kong, is better known for drama than action.

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