In all fairness, the film is entertaining enough throughout, from its prolonged setup to the expected but exciting climactic finale. (dvdizzy.com)
Ultimately, the only character you care about is Rourke's Ivan (Downey's schtick works for about half the movie, then the charm fades), and the film commits the ultimate sin for a summer blockbuster — the climactic finale is actually boring. (flickfilosopher.com)
These choices made a few of the final scenes feel like an afterthought instead of a climactic finale. (tollbooth.org)