The plot was somewhat unoriginal. Without the basic format of "Job A must be achieved within time limit B. To achieve Job A within time limit B, hero C must enter an artificial reality, so convincing, that if persuaded that they have been killed within the fictional world, hero C dies in reality." scores of Star Trek spin-off episodes would never have existed. True, there have been some interesting twists to the basic format in this movie, but the Matrix puts them to shame. BUT! Don't get me wrong, i was not once bored by this film. The plot may have been less than amazing, but the cinematography and the convincing performances more than made up for that. This has to be one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. The desert scenes were amazing, and some of the imagery within the psycho's was perfectly conveyed. Is this a case of style over content? Probably. But, look at Luc Beson's 80s work: This is not necessarily a bad thing.
