However, Bullock does an admirable service at depicting a frumpy insular woman uncomfortable with her own sexuality and outer beauty. There are scattered scenes that show astute directing on the part of Irwin Winkler, though some of the secondary characters give uneven performances.

The plot isn't entirely plausible or devoid of clichés, but it remains interesting from start to finish, and Bullock carries the role well. Much of what happens in the course of this film is standard fare, but it is presented with a semblance of realism and never seems to hit any lulls or real snags in rhythm despite the frenetic pacing. I would liken this to a less ambitious version of 'The Fugitive', a film that released two years prior (and by most accounts a superior thriller).

Back then 'the net' was a new and largely undiscovered frontier, and this film romanticized hackers and the seemingly mysterious world wide web. Nostalgia may play a large part of my positive feelings towards this film as I watched it repeatedly on video with my younger sister as a teen.

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