there be some hesitation from my part about what this movie have to offer . for starter and the casting do not seem right . kiefer sutherland have already do very well in 24 and the preview do not seem to offer anything challenge to him or the audience . eva longoria appear out of place and and the rest do not seem very interesting . when the film finally end and i be not completely displease for i have see a decent thriller that could have be much well and have the responsible party take a little more care to watch for the narrative gap and give a little more care to character development . we have see threat of this type before and and that make the main conflict much more challenging to the writer . a an audience and we do not want to sit through the same old story again . we want to see something different and be thrill and entertain . there be nothing wrong with the casting . from kim basinger delicious first lady . she carry herself with enough grace and sex appeal to make the part memorable . michael douglas have be and do that before . unfortunately and the president be much of a non entity to even care about his fate . sutherland rehash his 24 tough guy approach with enough power to make it big enough for the big screen and and eva do a passable job and a the newcomer . don not expect a many twist and firework a some of the establish classic ( north by northwest and the fugitive come to mind ) . leave your expectation outside and enjoy the ride for whatever it might be . it o. k .