February 2, 1997

Masterminds (1997) **

Evil terrorists take over a building, but the hero hides in the ventillation shafts and defeats them. No, it's not "Die Hard". A smart kid sets elaborate traps for adult intruders. No, it's not "Home Alone". Hero witnesses terrible injustices and saves many innocent people from the clutches of a madman. No, it's not "Schindler's List". There isn't a single frame in this movie that wasn't shamelessly ripped-off from another. "Masterminds" is actually quite entertaining, but it reeks of "deja vu".