Keanu Reeves (“Speed”, “The Matrix Reloaded”) stars in the surprisingly entertaining “Johnny Mnemonic”, which manages to contain some interesting ideas as well as enough action, special effects and humour to keep you entertained.

In the 2020s, an information courier, Johnny (Reeves), finds himself carrying double the amount of data inside his head that he is supposed to (even after an upgrade). If he can’t get out soon then he will die. Everybody seems to want the data as we see countless bad guys pursue Johnny but what is it that makes the data just so darn important? Well Johnny is about to find out that the fate of the world will rest inside his head.

Keanu Reeves is really good as Johnny (we never do get a last name) as he has the arrogance of an action hero, which the film pokes fun at and the scene where he has a meltdown is hilarious. I really didn’t care that much for the girl in it. Dolph Lundgren (“Rocky IV”, “Universal Soldier”) helps add to the chaos as the Street Preacher. Takeshi Kitano (“Battle Royale”) also has a small role. The other bad guys aren’t as memorable and I really hate the creepy female bodyguards.

There are subplots including one about a computer ghost that don’t really feel fully explored but for the most part, “Johnny Mnemonic” is clever and fun. It contains an intriguing idea about how information might be stored and there are other cool gizmos such as a laser whip because everybody can find that enjoyable. “Johnny Mnemonic” is a brainless film at times, especially as we meet the hacker who turns out to be a dolphin wired into computers but I think its concepts are really good. Although it’s stupid and it certainly isn’t for everybody, I’m sure those who enjoy their sci-fi romps will go for “Johnny Mnemonic”. In the film Johnny has to use the codename ‘Mr. Smith’ when he meets a client, any fans of “The Matrix” will see it as a foreshadowing.