For the most part, it takes itself far too seriously. It pinches ideas liberally from the likes of Shoot Em Up and does them less well. But the main drawback is Cage himself, who after something of a renaissance last year (Kick Ass, Bad Lieutenant) is back on sleep-walking to the paycheque form here (as he was in Season of the Witch). He is comprehensively out-acted by his co-star Amber Heard, mainly because she actually looks like she gives a damn. Regretably as the bad guy cult leader Billy Burke is also a disappointment, lacking in both charisma and menace.
On the positive side, the 3D is not the worst there's been and there are a few sharp lines (mainly in the trailer). However, the main plus here is the excellent William Fichtner as The Accountant, sent to bring Cage back. He brings some style, wit and humour to proceedings, but unfortunately there's far too little of him in the film.
Overall - 5/10 Could have been fun, but Fichtner apart, isn't.
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