Will Smith stars in this tight action film from director Tony Scott (Top Gun, True Romance, Crimson Tide) that turns out to be surprisingly smart. Well, smart for a Jerry Bruckheimer production. Yes, Enemy of the State has it's fair share of car chases and gratuitous explosions, but it also features great performances and a great look into the world of technology.

Smith plays a charismatic lawyer who has it all until his life is plunged into chaos after he learns the government desperately wants something he has. The film gives the audience a look at all kinds of advanced high-tech devices, making for an extremely fun ride. Gene Hackman, once again proving that he's one of our most dependable actors, delivers another outstanding performance in a role that echoes his role in Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation. Hackman and Smith play off each other wonderfully.

Tony Scott directs with the same kind of energy he used in True Romance, zipping the camera along barely giving the audience time to breathe. Jerry Bruckheimer is sure to have another hit with this film, a throw-back to the kinds of films he made with his late producing partner Don Simpson. Enemy of the State is a huge step forward from the over-bloated, mind-numbing Armageddon.