1/4  Poor action film.
A dumb action movie that has an idea that could have been interesting but fails to use what it had. I t has standard action sequences none which are very memorable. Its idea is interesting but not fully explained what universe this world t... (read full)

2.5/4  Paycheck Quick Review
I'm not a fan of John Woo's films -- they're always too much and over the top. However, the premise of the movie is good -- an interesting plot.

1/4  Paycheck Quick Review
What is the motivation of the actors? a big fat paycheck of course.

It was awful.

2/4  Paycheck Quick Review
An interesting idea ruined by too much extrapolation and not enough chemistry between the leads. I do like how all those random objects eventually have a use - but getting around to it all seems more like punishment than entertainment.

2.5/4  Paycheck Quick Review
I really wanted to like this movie. The story is very interesting (even if it is over used) but Affleck brings it down again. A decent action picture though that could have been better with a better director. Forgettable yet entertaining.

4/5 Relaxing fun, action-packed film (yes borrowed but so apt)
  by drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
The title for the review is not quite what I was ready to put down, but as I glanced at the web-page for the film I couldn't help thinking it was inferior to that of the lead review so I "borrowed" that from Joanna Daneman-the whiz reviewer. Of course, I could simply have said "ditto" to the rest of her review and let it go at that....or, better still, not written this at all. However, that is not the way of the world, one wants to stick ones oar in even when it is not in the least required.
Why some films in the same genre, sci-fi shoot 'em up action, leave me cool, sometimes quite cold, while this one was just plain fun and good watching most of the time is a mystery. Strangely enough, I was not really taken by any of the actors, though Affleck did his job well as did the other players who weren't stunt men and women. That crew, as well, of course, as the designer and director of the action scenes, are certainly to be commended.The plot was a tried and true one, the gimmick a good one, the "end of the world" scenerio as good as most are in this type of film....Oh, yes, Uma Thurman, got to smile a lot and look winsome when not taking her part in the action scenes (naturally, in between the stunt cast filling in as needed). The other actors did what was required. the non-human aspects of the stunts were entertaining and, on the whole, a good time was had by all (well, by me, anyway).


2/5 america's critic
  by David R. Lingard (memphis tn)
um i had to watch this twice to understand this one seemed like they didnt know what they were doing the whole time it was very complex story was hard to figure out-- would not reccomend this one go watch matrix instead lmao!!

5/5 Paycheck
  by Movie Fan (Brooklyn, NY)
I had seen reviews on this site that absolutely trashed this movie asking questions such as, "How did he avoid hired killers?" "How did he dodge bullets?" "How did he know how to operate the machine?" etc, etc... then I actually saw the movie. Keeping in mind people will have their own opinion of it, but I have to say for my money this movie was great.
I looked at the ratings and the ratings were so evenly spread out I couldn't believe it. I realize, after reading a number of reviews, a lot of people didn't completely understand the plot of the movie, but they trashed it anyway. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone, but there's a reason that everything looks so unbelievable. That's the beauty of this story line. There's no real explanation needed if you're paying attention to what going on.
Most of the reviewers that were wondering why these unbelievable things were happening missed the whole point. If they fully comprehended the story line they wouldn't asked the questions they did.
I know I'm being vague, but that's to make sure I don't give anything away. What I'm going to say was already in the trailer. No need to worry about me spoiling any scenes. If you dare to venture to watch the film be aware that Ben Afleck is a reverse engineer and he's the best in the business at what he does, so understand that it's his job to know exactly how the computers he's reverse engineering works. That by itself should eliminate most of the confusion (if any) about this movie. You just have to connect the dots. Don't step away for popcorn, pay attention to the story and you should be very much into this movie.
A lot twists and turns, action and great fun. If you don't enjoy this movie, don't kill the messenger... (eh... I'm mean reviewer).

5/5 Paycheck (Special Collector's Edition)
  by Matthew Reichel (Seattle, WA USA)
DVD was entertaining.
DVD arrived in a very timely fashion.
DVD arrived in excellent condition.

5/5 What's in your wallet?
  by C. Clay (Clarkston, WA USA)
This is an excellent sci-fi film. A young man (Affleck) has his memory wiped after every job, but his paycheck more than makes up for all the lost time. But he becomes confused when he wakes up from the latest memory wipe and finds that he has forfeited his paycheck. He has to go back to a time he can't remember to find out what happened to his paycheck and how a mysterious woman (Thurman) fits into his past with only twenty items he mailed to himself to help him.