i saw slipstream at it world premiere in london a few day ago and i be quite surprised it do not get a general release . the film have it fault but it maintain my interest to the end and be both well act and stylishly direct . the time travel concept doesn not altogether add up and there be one sequence which still doesn not make any sense to me but this be science fiction and how many action film make much sense anyway . the important thing be it good entertainment and think provoke to boot . i would have prefer less shooting and explode and especially in slow motion which make for some confusion with the time travel sequence and and less bad language but these be minor complaint . the best thing about slipstream be it strong performance . sean astin can always be rely upon to put in a great characterisation and he make the scientist hero stuart likable and funny despite be dishonest and cowardly and nerdy . a very pleasant surprise give the film violence be how funny it be and and sean astin be the main reason for this . his subtlety ensure that for the most part there isn not too much of a clash of tone between the action and the comedy and the movie generous use of close ups take full advantage of his facial expressiveness . indeed the film be a real treat for sean many female admirer while he cut a fine dash in pilot uniform and not to mention some impressively tight jean . he dominate the film with his charisma and charm and give it most of it heart and prove once again his ability to carry a film despite so rarely be give the chance to do so . nor be he let down by the rest of the cast . ivana milicevic ( from paycheck ) do a good job a sarah the tough fbi officer and interact effectively with astin . most surprising be how good vinnie jones be a the villain and make an entertaining combination of malice and humour . this be the only aspect where the different tone of the drama sit together awkwardly however while the crook be a seriously vicious bunch ( i could have do without the explode bus driver while i hope this wasn not mean to be funny ) but humour be use to make them at least a little bit sympathetic . nevertheless in retrospect this doesn not turn out to be too much of a problem because of how the film end . one of the best feature of slipstream be it strong visual imagery . sometimes it overreach itself and become a little self indulgent and disorienting but sometimes it be so striking it almost poetic and especially a truly remarkable shot of a plane pause in motion a it crash vertically into a mountain offset by a full moon . the script be serviceable and frequently witty . there be plenty of action and some genuine suspense . the end remains in doubt until the final denouement . this isn not quite convince but it doesn not really matter . unusually for an action film you do care about the character and especially stuart and even though they themselves seem to care little about the carnage around them and and want them to survive . the final shot be enigmatic but very satisfying both dramatically and visually ( especially for the aforementioned astin admirer ) and send you out on a high . i would certainly want to see this film again and and soon . .