the past and the present as about travel between two movie genres" namely "a corporate thriller crossed with a medieval swashbuckler". He was disappointed that the elaborate premise was not put to greater use, that it was essentially nothing more than a frame for action scenes. Robert Koehler of Variety wrote: "Lacks the consistent tone, pace and point of view for either a science fiction thriller or medieval war adventure." References External links 2003 films 2003 science fiction action films 2000s action adventure films 2000s science fiction adventure films American action adventure films American science fiction action films American science fiction adventure films Films about time travel Films based on American novels Films based on science fiction novels Films based on works by Michael Crichton Films directed by Richard Donner Films produced by Lauren Shuler Donner Films scored by Brian Tyler Films set in the 14th century Films set in France Films shot in Montreal Films with screenplays by George Nolfi Hundred Years' War films Mutual Film Company films Paramount Pictures films Techno-thriller films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films