I hadn't watched this for a long time, and was delighted to find that it holds up beautifully. The pseudo-documentary touches are not laboured and serve the plot and characters well, supporting the gradual exposure of the narrative without ever feeling like an obstruction to it. The effects and design look great, both memorable and characterful, and allow the tilt towards action to remain compelling and tangible. I know Blomkamp's stock has dropped a bit since this, but this is enduring, and it made me want to seek out some of his other films.
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Source Code 2011
Fine, as a short story. The ending is a little too neat, while also making it feel like a pilot for a tv series. Which would be close enough to Quantum Leap to not make much difference.
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