John's Movie Musings

I remember reading an interview with one of the Star Trek cast members who said that the script only had "Technobabble" written in places where the actor had to explain a scientific problem. On the day of shooting, they would just make something up and go with whatever sounded good.

While watching Untraceable, I got the feeling they did the same thing. Only this time, they weren't talking about electro-phase relays and their fluctuating impedance (not bad, eh?). They were talking about websites and the internet. All things that many people have intimate knowledge about. So when Diane Lane starts making crap up about how a website is untraceable because its IP changes every 5 seconds, my hand instinctively smacks my forehead. If you're like me, this movie will give you a headache.

One more thing. Check out that poster. How many of you are having an OCD fit over that hand icon mot moving? Just me? OK, moving on.

As annoying as the technobabble is, this isn't a bad movie. If you are completely clueless about how websites work, you might really enjoy this. It's like those thrillers Ashley Judd does every now and then. Not great, but worth a rental. If you're at all technical, you might want to avoid Untraceable. Or rent it if you're in need of a laugh.

Grade: C