i have read a number of review on this film and i have to say what be wrong with you people . this be an excellent film . i think this film be superb from start to finish and the story be extremely well told . i be convince that the people that do not like this film weren not pay very good attention to the film . there be a number of very important scene that if you aren not pay attention you will be confuse and the following scene may not make sense . i urge anyone who do not like this film to watch it again and watch it alone so that you can truly pay attention . the story make perfect sense to me and a i say and be very well told . every scene in the film have a point and everything fit together at the end of the film . all the actor do a fantastic job . sean connery be very good in his role a always . laurence fishburne be superb a tanny brown and play a very interesting character . kate capshaw be a nice touch a well and and look fantastic . blair underwood be a pleasant surprise and i do not really expect anything great from him and but he pull off a great performance . ed harris be the real gem in the film . he play a truly sick individual and really make you see how disturbed his character be . watch his eye in his scene and just superb . also and there be a very young scarlett johansson ( a kate ) in one of her first role . not a bad place to start . excellent cast in this film . i would strongly recommend this film to anyone that like any of the cast member or just likes thriller . this be a great film and should be see . don not listen all these other people opinion and go see the movie and come to your own conclusion . i hope that you will see the film and and i hope that you enjoy it as much a i do . thank for reading and chris .